The Office of Industrial Relations (OIR) offers a range of FREE and paid workshops for employers and managers. The OIR presenters have specialist knowledge in NSW and federal industrial relations laws and awards and people management. They can also provide general workplace advice and in-house training.

If you employ staff in NSW OIR workshops will help you to:

•  understand rights and responsibilities in the current industrial relations landscape

•  manage employees and create effective workplace policies

•  identify which award/NAPSA/agreement applies to your workplace

•  understand employment conditions for specific industries.

For more information and a list of dates and locations click on the workshop outlines below.
Workshops and short courses:   June - December 2008

Illawarra innovation advisor services - Free advice

Do you have a new product that you want to commercialise but don’t know where to start?  Do you need legal advice on Trade Marks, Patents or Design Registration?
 
Book in for a free assessment interview with Virginia Wren from the Innovation Advisory Service.

FREE Interview with IP (Patent / Trade Mark) Attorney

Book now for your free half hour interview with our IP Attorney. Next appointments for the IP Attorney on Friday 17 October. 

Free ATO Workshop

Record Keeping Workshop

Who should attend?
Small l business operators who desire a better understanding of the basic concepts of record keeping for their business, including taxation issues.

Why should you attend?
You will be taken through cash receipt and cash payment record keeping and complete a Business Activity Statement (BAS). By the end of the workshop you will be able to complete your own BAS when the time comes.

Please note bookings are essential as places are limited to 25 people.

Time  :   9:30am to 1:30 pm  
Date:     Wednesday 8 October – Nowra Office
              Wednesday 22 October – Wollongong Office
Cost   :  Free
RSVP :  1300 650 058

Marketing Workshop

It is not enough to just have a fantastic product or service; you also need to be able to understand how to market your product or service to potential customers and clients. 

This two hour workshop will help you understand the different aspects of marketing, help you understand how your product / service fits into the whole market and how you can market your business more effectively?  We will discuss:

• Conducting Market Research
• Who is your Target Market / Competitors
• The Four Ps of Marketing
• SWOT Analysis
• Requirements of developing a Marketing Plan

Time  :   12 noon to 2.00pm 
Date   :   Friday 31 October 2008 
Cost   :   $40.00 – light lunch included

Do you receive our weekly Illawarra ITeC Small Business News Newsletter?   If not, email Virginia today on ibec@illawarraitec.com.au and we will automatically send you a copy.  

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