News from CEO David Baumgarten
Welcome to Business September 2005. Yes we are a little early, however we want to make sure that you get an inside edge on the events which we are offering.
At the moment I am in Hobart, attending our Annual BEC National Conference. We are a state-of-the-art IT organisation and as such it does not matter where I am physically, I have my finger on the pulse on the business. But don't tell my staff I'm not in my office!
This weekend we have the Small Business Expo at Darling Harbour. In my opinion this is a must for all small business. David Campbell, Small Business Minister, NSW Government will officially open the Expo on Friday 26th August 2005…What a great way to start Small Business September.
Before I share with you our September smorgasbord of events, let me tell you about our networking workshop which was held at the Swiss Grand on the 9th August. Over 40 people attended and if the pictures are to go by there was plenty of laughter at this appropriately named Humour in Business, Humour in Life workshop.
In addition to our normal events, in September we have an event each week in keeping with the four weekly themes of Business September, which are Technology, Marketing, Finances, and People and Systems.
See our Calendar of Events for more details. If you pre-pay and attend any two events you get to choose one other of our themed events with our compliments. One of the paid events must be the Satellite Breakfast launch. (Member discount of 25% also applies).
In my quest to find a new database program, I came across The Contact Group. Cedric Amoyal from that organisation has been fantastic. The key was for Cedric to understand my business and from that point on it was plain sailing. I am now an ACT database fan.
The good news is that the Contact Group, on seeing how we assist business, has provided the program on a sponsorship basis. More next month on our database implementation phase.
Bouquets must also go to the team at Trace Personal who have also come on board as a sponsor. They are currently assisting us with some staff placements. I have been impressed with the professional and friendly service we have received.
In addition to Business September events we are also launching the Home-Based Business Marketing Action program in Canada Bay and the Stepping Up Mentor Program for those more established businesses. See those newsletter items for more information.
Now on with Business September 2005. Enjoy the month… immerse yourselves in networking and the quest for information. Our programs are on the special Business September Calendar. To book any event click on the link on our calendar or phone our office on 9212 0555.
To book into our Satellite Business Breakfast on 1st September book online, email reception@easternsuburbsbec.com.au or phone our Bondi Junction office on 9369 2844.
In this newsletter you will also find out about the Independent Contractors Association, an update from the ATO Home-Based Business Forum partnership, which I am involved with, plus the customer service guru himself, Kym Illman, is back in Sydney with a Customer Service and World's Greatest Telephone Techniques seminar on 23rd September at East's League Club. We have negotiated special ticket rates - see below for more details.
In closing, do not forget to check our Community Noticeboard. We have functions at Bankstown and Canada Bay, the Eastern Suburbs Women's Network and the Indonesian Expo at the Overseas Passenger Terminal from the 9th to 11th September.
With all these networking events my advice is to take it slow and steady and enjoy it!
I look forward to seeing you at one of these exciting events.
David Baumgarten
CEO
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Sky Channel Satellite Breakfast - Smart ways to succeed in the 21st century
The launch of Business September is via the above broadcast which links up the 18 Business Advisory Centres across the state, who in turn gather their business communities together for breakfast, networking and to listen to a panel of experts.
Our panel this year will anchored by: Peter Switzer from Switzer Communication, small business editor for The Australian newspaper, author of the book '350 Ways To Grow Your Small Business', host of Talking Business for Qantas and a lot more. The panel will comprise:
Westpac - David Dandie, National Manager, Business Advisory and Training
Telstra - Jenny Roche, Head of Small Business, Telstra Consumer & Marketing
Australian Business Limited - Kevin MacDonald, General Manager, Operations
Join our Small Business community at East's Leagues Club on 1st September 2005.
Breakfast starts at 7.15am for a 7.30am start, finishing by 8.30am. To book your place email reception@easternsuburbsbec.com.au or book online via our Networking Calendars:
ESBEC Networking Calendar
Clearly Business Networking Calendar
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Business September 2005 - Calendar of Events
To make it as easy as possible for you we have attached a Calendar of Events for our Business September events. Open the pdf and simply click on the event you would like to attend. This will take you to our online booking.
Alternatively email reception@easternsuburbsbec.com.au with your name and contact details. Our themed Business September events are:
8th September: Extend Your Business Reach with Technology (2.00 pm to 3.30 pm)
15th September: You Can Make Your Business Website Work 1000 Times Harder for You (3.00 pm to 5.00 pm)
15th September: Do you want to raise the profile and credibility of your business? (6.00 pm to 7.30 pm)
22nd September: 10 Ways to Help Increase Your Cash Flow (2.00pm to 4.00pm)
29th September: Why Salespeople Fail, and what you can do about it (2.00pm to 4.00pm)
Remember if you pre-pay and attend any two events you get to choose one other of our themed events with our compliments. One of the paid events must be the Satellite Breakfast launch. (Member discount of 25% also applies).
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Community Noticeboard
In this month's Community Noticeboard we advise of a Bizsafe seminar in Bankstown, hosted by PoliceNSW Bankstown Local Area Command and Bankstown City Council, in association with small business month. September also brings to the city the free Indonesian Expo event at the Overseas Passenger Terminal in Circular Quay and the 2005 Fuji Xerox My Business Gala Awards presentation ceremony at Luna Park. Plus the Eastern Suburbs Women's Network is offering tips from personal trainer Michael Misson to ensure you'll look and feel your best this summer.
For more details click on the links below to view our Community Noticeboards:
ESBEC Community Noticeboard
Clearly Business Community Noticeboard
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