Posted 04-03-2008
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Small Business
by Virginia Wren

WorkCover NSW Small Business Forums

The first forum will be held in Wollongong on March 12

The Wollongong office of WorkCover NSW would like to invite you to attend their Illawarra Small Business Forums. These forums will help improve WorkCover’s products and services for small businesses. Participation will help improve your workplace safety and develop good practices.

You will have the opportunity to learn about what’s new with WorkCover NSW and network with other small businesses in your area. You will also be able to share your ideas, experiences and success stories.

If you would like to participate, please call Jane Anderson, Business Advisory Officer on 1800 624 097 to register your interest, or visit www.workcover.nsw.gov.au/safebusiness for more information.

Be quick to register, as the first forum will be held in Wollongong on March 12 and numbers are limited.

Your opinion will help make NSW a safer place to work

Riding the Elephant Seminar    

 Your gateway to doing business with India 

Join us for the 4th Riding the Elephant series, our free national half-day seminars, providing updates on business opportunities in India.

Buoyed by a flourishing economy, India is now Australian’s fourth largest export market and our fastest growing market for both goods and services – increasing at a rapid rate of more than 30 per cent each year. 

Why attend?

o Hear directly from Austrade’s senior in-market specialist about export opportunities in India
o Benefit from the knowledge of experienced practitioners and case study speakers
o Network with business managers and decision makers
o Find out the do’s and don’ts of conducting business in India
o Discuss the suitability of your products/services for the Indian market
o Learn about potential government financial assistance
o Discover how Austrade’s in-market network and services and help achiever your export aims

Venue:  Wollongong Council Chambers, Level 9, 41 Burelli St, Wollongong.

Time:    8.30am for 9.00am start to 12.00pm

Date:    Monday March 3, 2008

Register today by phoning 13 28 78 or visit
www.austrade.gov.au/IndiaSeminars2008

Small Business Workshops  

 The following small business workshops are currently available through Illawarra ITeC:

* Marketing Workshop – 1 night per week for 9 weeks
* e-Records Workshop – 1 day workshop
* FREE Taxation Seminars – 2 x 3 hour workshops with ATO Guest Speaker 
* Short Sharp Workshops – 1.5 hours
* Small Business Basics
* Introduction to Business Planning
* Marketing and Sales
* Introduction to Business Networking
* Managing Your Business through Bookkeeping


Please call Illawarra ITeC on Ph: 4223 3100 or email ibec@illawarraitec.com.au to register your interest in attending.

This is only a brief outline of the types of small business advice and assistance that we can offer. Want to know more?  Remember I am a FREE service and can assist you in developing your business in many ways.

Call me today on 4223 3100 or check out our website at www.illawarraitec.com.au 

 

Virginia Wren is the Manager of the Illawarra Small Business Centre (a division of Illawarra ITeC). The Illawarra Business Advisory Service is funded by the NSW Department of State and Regional Development and provides free advice to small business start-ups and existing businesses.

 

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