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Newsletter July 2007 |
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Welcome to our July 2007 newsletter! In this month's newsletter: News from CEO David Baumgarten Do you have a cool company? Your Business Navel - Build a Healthier Business and Edge Out the Competition! Business speakers wanted
To find out more and book online see our Networking Calendars:
News from CEO David Baumgarten Firstly, I would like to apologise to you if you received duplicate emails during May. It seems our emails were banked up out in cyberspace. I was conscious that we had a number of events that you may have wanted to attend, and not knowing if you'd received our e-invites, I resent them. We have now taken steps to ensure that this does not happen again. This month, I am facing new challenges in staff changes. Every small business goes through this and I am no different. From past experience it can be a good test of your systems and procedures. My right hand lady Nichole Richardson is leaving the organisation after 17 years with the BEC Network (14 years with Botany BEC and 3 years with us). Nichole has been actively involved in the SES in a volunteer capacity. She has now secured a full-time position with the NSW State Emergency Service as the Deputy Region Controller, Lachlan Region (located in Parkes). This role primarily focuses on emergency operations management and planning. I am indebted to Nichole for her commitment to the BEC Network and assisting me to expand our organisation. Nichole, we will all miss you (especially me). Thank you. June was a quiet month for us (I managed to have a holiday), however July is proving to be a busy one. We have an array of events that offers something for everyone. This month we have the Eastern Suburbs Business Breakfast series on 10 July. Our speaker is Rob Hartnett, who wrote the best seller Small Business, Big Opportunity! I would also like to thank the Courier Newspaper group for providing sponsorship in 2007/2008 of our Randwick and Eastern Suburbs Business Breakfast series. This month we have the Burwood Business Breakfast on 18 July. Our speaker is Michael Burdette, who wrote the just released book Your Business Navel - Build a Healthier Business and Edge Out the Competition! I would like to thank the Courier for providing sponsorship in 2007/2008 of our Burwood Business Breakfast series. Just a reminder of the Virgin Blue National Small Business Summit on 3 July; the City of Randwick Bi-Annual Business Awards Program; and Anthill's Cool Company Awards. More details in this newsletter. Also don't forget to check our community noticeboard - among coming events is an eBay workshop in Canada Bay. Have a really good month. Cheers David Baumgarten
Virgin Blue National Small Business Summit The annual Virgin Blue National Small Business Summit is on in Sydney this month. This year's summit will cover topics such as industrial relations and workplace practices, taxation and regulatory reform, and new directions in business technologies and operations. The keynote luncheon presentation will be by Federal Opposition leader Kevin Rudd. The event is convened by the Council of Small Business Organisations of Australia (COSBOA) and will be held at the Sydney Hilton. The one day summit is on Tuesday 3 July 2007; the opening dinner is the night before. For further details visit www.smallbusinesssummit.com.au. Hope to see you there.
Free help for Sydney businesses As we approach the halfway mark in the year it's a good time to remind you of the Sydney Business Advisory Service. Are you planning to start a business and need some professional advice? Or are you an existing business in need of help? Free, independent and confidential advice is available through the Sydney Business Advisory Service. Our qualified professionals can advise you on a range of business issues including:
We also offer business skills training and a range of self-help tools and resources. This service is available to all businesses in the local government areas of Ashfield, Bankstown, Burwood, Canada Bay, City of Sydney, Leichhardt, Marrickville, Randwick, Strathfield, Waverley and Woollahra. Consultations are based at:
This program is delivered on behalf of the NSW State Government Department of State and Regional Development. To book a one hour consultation at any of our sites call the Sydney Business Advisory Centre on 1300 650 058.
Nominations for the 2007 Cool Company Awards are now open. Anthill's inaugural Cool Company Awards in 2006 were a big success, attracting overwhelming interest from within and beyond Anthill's readership of innovative business owners and professionals. This year, we hope to increase participation levels and reward an even greater number of Australian companies that are bringing about change and defying convention to make Australia a more innovative and entrepreneurial place. We are expanding the reach of the awards to include six new categories: The application process commenced 8 July 2007. Visit www.australiananthill.com to download a nomination form.
Get your business into our new sample bags With all the events and workshops we are offering, we have decided to introduce a bag that will contain business information relevant to the event. We will also be using the bags to hold handouts for client visits to either of our offices. An opportunity now exists for our members and sponsors to supply brochures or other material for these bags. Where an event is sponsored we will ensure there are no conflicting brochures. For more information on this initiative please contact leona@easternsuburbsbec.com.au.
Thinking Big - why Small Business is your Big Opportunity! Eastern Suburbs Business Breakfast Series - 10 July In this Business Breakfast, Rob Hartnett author of "Small Business, Big Opportunity!" In this presentation will focus on - The three pillars of business success - The marketing system of entrepreneurs - The five triggers of revenue generation - How to sell to the customer of the future - And much more To find out more or book online please see our Networking Calendars:
Your Business Navel - Build a Healthier Business and Edge Out the Competition! Burwood Business Breakfast Series - 18 July Sales, sales, sales… in today's cut-throat global market, business operators know that increased sales are essential to fuel company growth and boost the bottom line. Many businesses are spinning their wheels and exerting a disproportionate amount of energy on making more sales when they could be grossing a higher profit with fewer sales. Speaker Michael Burdette is the author of the just released book Your Business Navel - Build a Healthier Business and Edge Out the Competition! To find out more or book online please see our Networking Calendars:
Is VoIP the right choice for your business? Small business operators struggling to understand how internet telephony can help their business have been given some assistance. The Guide to VoIP for Small Businesses, released by SETEL (Small Enterprise Telecommunications Centre Ltd), looks at what Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) offers to the small business. Small business situations that will not benefit from VoIP are described along with the potential productivity gains. The attitude towards VoIP is positive provided time is taken to gain the necessary knowledge - not necessarily a simple task for time-poor small businesses. Some of the key recommendations outlined in the SETEL guide include:
Download a copy of the SETEL Guide to VoIP for Small Business or direct other enquiries to SETEL Executive Director Ewan Brown on (02) 62517823. SETEL aims to advance the interests of small, micro and home business as consumers of telecommunications services with industry, government and regulators.
New master classes for Accelerate Your Business Growth participants One of the key outcomes of the Accelerate Your Business Growth program is identifying the issues that are restricting the participants from growing their businesses and achieving their vision. I must say it is powerful exercise working with the businesses and we never know what these issue will turn out to be. This is a strength of the program - that it responds to the participants' needs as uncovered in the sessions. At our last group mentoring sessions a number of issues were identified, and as a result the following master classes will be held. Marketing Positioning and Branding (Master Class) - 4 July The best marketing always comes from identifying clear target markets and not trying to be all things to all people. To successfully grow your business you also need to understand what is happening in your industry and your local marketplace. This practical master class will tackle the tricky topic of positioning. Learn how to evaluate your competitors and position your business towards your competitive advantages rather than compete head-to-head. Discover how to own a market niche and see how image, brand and price will all impact on your positioning. Marketing segmentation for a growth business 3 years plus requires a different set of skills. Linked in with the vision plan it becomes a very powerful tool to grow your business. Contracting and Sub-Contracting (Master Class) - 5 July
This is a huge issue for a lot of small businesses and we know you'll have many questions so there will be plenty of opportunities for discussion and time allocated for practical exercises. System and Procedures: Capturing data for ongoing market research (Master Class) - 17 July Details of this master class yet to be posted. Further info To request further details on any of the above master classes, or to book your place, email growth@clearlybusiness.com.au. Further details can also be found on our training calendars:
We are now inviting expressions of interest from potential speakers for our Business Thursdays, Business Breakfasts and Business Workshops. If you are interested please email leona@easternsuburbsbec.com.au with an outline of:
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As a Business Enterprise Centre our mission is to assist people start and grow their businesses. Our services are run on a shoestring and we rely on our business community to assist us. Let's face it - we are starting tomorrow's businesses who are your potential clients. We need four volunteer business advisors who we will train in business facilitation. If you have been in business and would like to assist someone else to grow their business we would like to hear from you. If interested please forward your contact details to daniel@clearlybusiness.com.au.
Focus on eBay - workshops on offer The basics of selling on eBay Do you have a basic understanding of how eBay works but little or no experience in selling on eBay? This workshop will give you the skills you need to start trading effectively on the largest online marketplace in the world. Expanding Your Business with eBay This City of Canada Bay Council's Bayside Business Development Program aims to provide training to develop skills that will help grow local businesses. Whether you are new to eBay or you have some experience selling on eBay, this seminar is packed with strategies and handy tips to create a 24 hour 7 day a week business. Tens of thousands of Australian businesses are adopting eBay as a distribution and advertising channel. Selling on eBay is great for cash-flow, turnover and lead generation. Advanced eBay Training Building on the basics course, this workshop gives you the knowledge to take your eBay business to the next level. To book your place for the above workshops or for further details check out our training calendars.
Do it Globally - Looking at the Global Market Trade Mark Centenary Workshop Series, 12 July Are you ready to go global but don't know where to start and what to expect? In this presentation we will focus on some of the issues that need to be considered in approaching overseas markets, including:
Please see our Networking Calendar for more information or to book:
Newsletter edited by Harvest Communication |
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