Well written workplace policies help employers manage more effectively by setting out what is acceptable and unacceptable in the workplace. The Office of Industrial Relations is running a workshops Wollongong on Workplace Policies.
This intensive workshop helps employers and managers plan, write and apply workable policies to suit their individual workplaces. The workshop covers:
• steps in planning, developing and writing workplace policies
• their structure and content
• introducing policies into the workplace
• discussion of contemporary policy issues in the workplace.
Time : 9.00am to 1.00pm
Date : Thursday 27th November 2008
Cost : $88.00 – light Refreshments included
Venue : Wollongong Golf Club Cnr Corrimal & Bank Street Wollongong
RSVP : spaces are limited so you will need to register by calling : 9020 4612
Are you charging the right price?
Price is one of the things that can cause the most grief in any business. If you are wondering “is my price too high, too low, or should I offer discounts?” then this workshop is for you – it will :
• Identify what profit really is
• Describe the elements of a Cost Structure
• Explain pricing
• Determine your break even point
• Examine how profit differs from Cash Flow
• Apply the concepts to a case study.
Time : 9.30am noon to 12 noon
Date : Friday 28th November 08
Cost : $40.00 – light refreshments included
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 P’s of Marketing
• SWOT Analysis
• Requirements of Developing a Marketing Plan
Time : 9.30am to 12noon
Date : Tuesday 2nd December 2008
Cost : $40.00 – light Refreshments included
WOLLONGONG SMALL BUSINESS CLUB
Our last meeting for the year will be held on Tuesday 2 December 2008 so you may wish to highlight this date in your calendar. Networking will commence as usual at 5.15pm at our Rydges Hotel venue. We will be providing some light entertainment and activities throughout the meeting and hope that you will be able to join us.
This year we would once again like to raise funds to support a local charity. We are looking for assistance with donation of items that could be included in an auction. The charity we have chosen this year is the South Coast School for Children with Autism which provides educational programs for children with autism aged 4 to 16 yrs in the Illawarra region.
If you are able to help in this area it would be greatly appreciated and we would love to hear from you, please contact either myself or Lee at the RDA Illawarra office on 4227 4500. As there is only two weeks till the event it would be appreciated if you could advise me of any donations as soon as possible.
The Wollongong Small Business Club December meeting
has been kindly sponsored by
FREE BUSINESS ADVISORY SERVICES
The Illawarra ITeC has five Small Business Programs to help you get started and further develop your established business. All programs provide free and confidential business advice and are available free of charge in the Illawarra, Southern Highlands and Shoalhaven areas:
• Illawarra Business Advisory Service (IBAS)
• Business Enterprise Centre (BEC)
• New Enterprise Development Scheme (NEIS)
• Illawarra Innovation Advisory Service (IIAS)
• Aboriginal Enterprise Development Officer (ADEO) Program
SERVICED OFFICES - AVAILABLE
Are you looking for serviced offices in the CBD of Wollongong for a reasonable cost?
Illawarra ITeC has fully serviced office space available now
No LEASE – Monthly Rental Agreement only.
Run your business from establish offices in a prime location or utilise Illawarra ITeC’s virtual office facility.
Benefits include:
• Short term / Long term availability
• FULLY services offices
• Reception/Mailing/Cleaning
• Your phone answered in your business name
• Business name signage
Additional services available:
• Broadband Internet Access
• Undercover Parking available
• Training/Casual Interview Rooms for hire
Premises located at:
1/336 Keira Street (Cnr Keira & West Streets) Wollongong NSW 2500.
Contact Sarah or Rebecca on 4223 3100 to arrange an inspection and discuss rates.
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 42233100 or check out our website at www.illawarraitec.com.au
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