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Newsletter August 2008 |
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Welcome to our August 2008 newsletter! In this month's newsletter: News from CEO David Baumgarten The Many Parts of You New Business Networking Workshops for BEC Members How to Avoid Embarrassing Business Situations 2008 ActionCOACH My Business Awards
To find out more and book online see our Networking Calendars:
The community noticeboard section of our website lists external events that are being held across Sydney. If you have any event that you would like promoted to small business operators and entrepreneurs, please email maria@clearlybusiness.com.au This is a free service.
Find out more at:
News from CEO David Baumgarten My news this month must be the birth of my first grandchild. My daughter Vanessa presented my wife Karen and I with grandson Cooper Benjamin Brown. Watch out for the brag book. (And you think I am joking!) The other good news is that we are in the process of implementing our strategies to deliver the Federal Government's 'One Stop Shop' for small business. July was a month to catch our breath; now, with Business September around the corner it is all systems go. In this newsletter you will read how we've expanded our services into Canterbury Bankstown, and in the next few months we will be increasing our activities in the eastern suburbs, city and inner west. We'll be launching a new look website in October to complement these changes to the BEC. We are also entering awards season, and in this newsletter you can read about three separate business awards initiatives that you can enter. Hope you have a great August, David Baumgarten
Each year in September the NSW Department of State and Regional Development put on Business September. Our three business enterprise centres - Sydney Clearly Business, Eastern Suburbs, and Bankstown - will be holding events as part of Business September (watch our calendars). This event is the state's most comprehensive small business program. It helps business operators deliver results for their enterprises by connecting with clients and other business operators. It encourages innovation, and creates new possibilities and new opportunities. More than 300 events including seminars, workshops, expos and award ceremonies will be held for small business operators across New South Wales during September. So brace yourself, clear your schedule and look for events that will assist your business to grow.
Information Evening for Accountants and Lawyers There will be an informal information evening specifically for accountants and lawyers on Monday 11 July in our Castlereagh St training room. The purpose of the evening will be to educate attendees about the role of the BEC as well as to develop a list of suitable local practices to include on our various referral lists. Any accountants or lawyers specialising in small to medium enterprises are encouraged to attend. To register your interest in attending email maria@clearlybusiness.com.au.
Business Wednesday, Bondi Are you satisfied with your performance? Is your business suffering because of your performance? Part of you knows exactly what to do and how to do it to achieve success. But there are other parts of you that sometimes 'get in the way'. In this Business Wednesday we will help you identify the parts of you that help, and the parts that hinder. To find out more and book online see our Networking Calendars:
New Federal Funding for the BEC The BEC is proud to announce that we have been awarded Federal Government funding as part of the government's budget pledge to spend $42 million over four years on one-stop small business advisory centres across Australia. The funding will support 36 business enterprise centres in suburban, rural and regional Australia. Small Business Minister Craig Emerson said the funding will strengthen business enterprise centres and help them expand their capacity to help small business debutantes and those already in operation. "This new $42 million small business program is part of the Government's overall small business strategy that includes cutting red tape in 27 areas of business regulation, amending the law to prevent powerful businesses from misusing their market power against small businesses, tax relief for small business owners, easing skill shortages and a national high-speed broadband network." This funding means we will be able to expand the depth and range of our programs, and bring you even more of the quality services that you have come to expect from your BEC. In Bankstown, we will be conducting Business Wednesdays, networking events and business facilitation services. We will also be increasing our presence in Canterbury, the inner west and the eastern suburbs.
With the introduction of federal support for our business enterprise centre, it is a good time to update you on our coverage and location. BEC Australia gives us licence to operate under the BEC brand in the following local government areas:
Other BECs operating in the Sydney area are:
In total, there are 33 BECs in New South Wales and 110 BECs across Australia. For further details visit www.beca.org.au/
New Business Networking Workshops for BEC members From this month we will be offering Business Tuesdays every second week in Bondi and Business Wednesdays every second week in Bankstown. These events replace the Business Thursdays previously held in the city. Similar events will soon be offered at Canterbury. These niche workshops provide members the opportunity to benefit from specific information relevant to the growth of their business. It also provides members the opportunity to present a workshop and share their particular skills. Any members who would like to present at a workshop should contact angela@clearlybusiness.com.au
Bankstown BEC Cocktail Networking Function 28 August There is much talk at the moment about a recession coming our way. At the first of our quarterly networking functions in Bankstown, Steven Shepherd, Chief Economist and Group Manager of Sensis Market Intelligence, will enlighten us on the economy and what he sees transpiring over the next 12 months. The cocktail networking function will be held at Rydges Hotel, Location: Rydges Hotel, cnr Hume Highway & Strickland Street, Bass Hill To find out more and book online see our Networking Calendars:
Industry-specific Fashion Workshops Workshops for people in the fashion industry are being offered on 14 August to provide vital industry knowledge and the chance to meet and network with other people in the same industry. Topics to be covered are:
To find out more and book online see our Networking Calendars:
How to Avoid Embarrassing Business Situations Business Thursday, 12 August, 3.00 pm - 5.00 pm, Castlereagh St office I cannot overstate the importance of image and design in your business. You may have already been in the situation where you've handed out a business card that you were not proud of. Or referred a client to your website and made the excuse, "it is being revamped". In this Business Thursday we will talk about first impressions set by image, and give you some simple ways of avoiding embarrassing business situations by using creative design. To find out more and book online see our Networking Calendars:
City of Sydney Business Awards Gala Dinner 27 August, 7.00pm You are invited to celebrate with colleagues and Sydney's small business community at this year's City of Sydney Business Awards Gala Dinner at Doltone House, winner of the 2007 City of Sydney Business of the Year Award. Guests will enjoy spectacular views of the Harbour Bridge and city skyline from an historic building on Jones Bay Wharf. The awards dinner will be a night to remember, with plenty of entertainment including leading comedian, media personality and host of the ABC's New Inventors program, James O'Loghlin. Almost 300 businesses have been nominated, and those businesses have received more than 9,000 votes from the public. To book or for further details go to www.sydneybusinessawards.com.au
Young BizStar Competition 2008 - Call for Entries Entries close 22 August 2008 The NSW Department of State and Regional Development is once again running the popular Young BizStar Competition as part of Small Business September. The competition is open to young people with a new business idea or who are in their first year of business. Entrants must be permanent residents of NSW and aged 18-35. Finalists will pitch their business idea to a panel of industry experts at the final event in Sydney on 18 September. Prizes include a business support package worth more than $6,000, with consulting support from the Department of State and Regional Development, capital raising and funding assistance from the Australian Small Scale Offerings Board (ASSOB) and an Australia Post pack. For more information please visit www.bizstar.business.nsw.gov.au.
2008 ActionCOACH My Business Awards The team at My Business magazine invites you to enter the 2008 ActionCOACH My Business Awards. You could be in the running to have your business recognised for achieving excellence in your field. There are a total of 10 categories in this year's awards, plus the overall ActionCOACH Award for Outstanding Excellence. Categories are:
Entry is free, quick and easy, yet the returns could be enormous for your business and your staff. Each category winner receives $5000 worth of products and/or services, tailored to suit their business needs from the category sponsor. Entry is open until Friday 29 August online at www.mybusiness.com.au/awards, or post your submission according to the entry guidelines. Each category's three finalists will receive one free ticket to attend the Gala Awards presentation ceremony on Friday 3 October at Doltone House, Pyrmont in Sydney. Hosted by Steven Liebmann, it will be a fabulous night of fun, food and entertainment with Australia's premier Latin Show Band, the Salsa Kingz, as we celebrate the best of the best.
The BEC is currently advertising for a Business Development Manager (part time, 3 days per week). The Business Development Manager will be responsible for attracting new business, developing new networking events and training workshops, as well as providing Business Advisory Services. For more information contact david@easternsuburbsbec.com.au
If you are looking for somewhere to hold a meeting or a training session, the BEC has boardrooms and a training room available for hire. Prices include use of all facilities, and member discounts are available. For a list of prices including terms and conditions visit www.clearlyoffice.com.au
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