How to sell during tough times  

Running a home-based business can be a lonely proposition, particularly in these difficult financial times. The NSW Department of State and Regional Development and Illawarra ITeC would like to invite you to a FREE half-day seminar presented by Tony Gattari. 

The seminar will cover the following topics:

• Master the 6 steps of the Achievers Group 'Sales Cycle'
• Apply 21 strategies on how to get immediate sales results
• Learn powerful psychological profiling techniques that allow you to sell to any personality type
• Transform from being a salesperson to being a problem solver, through the art of communication and getting others to see your point of view
• Use the 101 sales tips that will give you an advantage over your competition
• Learn how to build an immediate relationship with your customers
• PLUS YOU WILL ALSO RECEIVE: A comprehensive 70-page workbook which can be used for immediate results in your business!

Seminars are being run in Wollongong, Mittagong and Nowra – ring today to find out time and venue.

Time:   9.00am to 12 noon  
Date:   Thursday 28 May
Venue:  Villa Doro Function Centre, Flinders Street, Wollongong
Cost:  FREE to attend  – light refreshments provided
RSVP:   Phone 1300 065058 to reserve your place – hurry places are limited

Have you booked in for the Establishing your Brand – Protecting your Innovation Seminar yet? 

Hurry places are filling fast for this free seminar - can you afford not to attend.

Business Planning Workshop   

A good business plan will increase your chances of business success. It will help you identify your customers, market area, pricing strategies, financial and operational goals.

By completing a business plan you will better understand your competitive advantages, new opportunities, current weaknesses and longer-term objectives for the business.

Having a business plan is also an important requirement for gaining finance from financial institutions.

The aim of this workshop is to provide an overview of the business planning process and increase the skills of participants to enable them to complete a business plan for their business.  Business Plan templates will be provided. 

Time:   12 noon to 1.30pm 
Date:   Tuesday 26 May 2009
Cost:   $33.00 – light lunch included  

Free Business Advisory Services  

If this current economic situation is really getting you down and you find that you are struggling and really need some business advice – call Illawarra ITeC and make an appointment to see one of our Business Advisors. 

Illawarra ITeC has five Small Business Programs to either :

- help you get started in your business venture; or
- further develop your business skills and improve your business.

All programs provide free and confidential business advice. We have offices based in Wollongong, Nowra and Mittagong - but we are also a mobile service and can come to you.: 

• 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

Call Illawarra ITeC today on 1300 065 058.

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 established 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 and West Streets) Wollongong NSW 2500. 
Contact Sarah on (02) 4223 3100 to arrange an inspection and discuss rates.

If you require further information please don’t hesitate to contact me on 4223 3100 or 1300 650 058.

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