Our CEO

David Gregory OAM

AICD FAICPG Dip MGMT
Chief Executive Officer
Small Business Mentoring Service (SBMS) Inc

"SBMS has assisted over 100 thousand businesses in the last 10 years. These businesses have gone on to contribute almost $20 billion to the economy. Small business is big business. They are not just the engine room of the economy but a component without which the economy would fail.

The SBMS Mentors provide an ear to listen and a shoulder on which to lean. Their proven success throughout their business careers provides unparalleled experience and their desire to assist comes from a strong belief that small business is hard, lonely and challenging. They want to help and they can make a great difference to your business.

If you would like to speak directly to SBMS, we can be contacted on 9879 4486.

Congratulations on taking the challenge of developing your business, I know we can help and I know too that our Mentors will work hard to help you to make your business better."

- David Gregory

   In 2018 David Gregory was recognised at the United Nations by the International Council of Small Business (ICSB) as an SME Global Leader (read article)

CEO Profile

•  CEO and Managing Director of the Small Business Mentoring Service (SBMS) Inc, CEO of The Small Business Institute (TSBI) Pty Ltd, Vice Chairman of the Small Enterprise Association of Australia and New Zealand (SEAANZ).
• Recognised for Servies to Small Business, with an Order of Australia Medal (OAM) in 2022
• Recognisedat the United Nations in New York is 2018 as an SME Global Leader 
• Former member of the Victorian Small Business Ministerial Advisory Council
•  The SBMS CEO, with the support of the Board, has evolved SBMS to become the largest mentoring support organisation for small business in Australia.
•  David sits on advisory panels for major industry groups, government bodies, authorities and regulators. He is much sought after for his advice relating to the small business sector and for clear practical approaches to business support.
•  David was a member of the Victorian Bushfire Reconstruction and Recovery  Authority (VBRRA) advisory panel and is a recognised expert in disaster support for business having worked with over 1500 impacted businesses during the Victorian bushfires and floods. 
•  The CEO David is responsible for the day to day operations and financial management of SBMS. As an SBMS Board Director is also involved in the development and delivery of the Boards strategic plan.

David is also the CEO of these other divisions of SBMS:

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SBMS is proudly supported by the Victorian Government through Business Victoria.

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