Business and Employment

Business Grow Online - North West

Grow your business online at a reduced cost!

The workshop program of 4 events will cover;

1. Getting your business online - four easy steps to make it happen.
2. Enhancing you web presence - dramatically improve your hit rate.
3. The web as part of your marketing strategy - how to be effective at e-marketing
4. Engaging in E-Business - getting paid online.
    

Online tools and resources presented to all participants after the final workshop.

Cost - $20 per Business for all 4 workshops.
Payment by Credit Card only please.

A light supper will be provided.
Bookings essential - seating is limited.

This is an Australian Government funded initiative under the Small Business Online program.

Please note: When clicking to register you will be registered for all 4 workshops.
Workshop 1 - Wednesday 4th August
Workshop 2 - Wednesday 25th August
Workshop 3 - Wednesday 22nd September
Workshop 4 - Wednesday 20th October

Please Click here to view flyer.

Price: $20.00

Getting Started in Small Business

Register for our FREE Business Seminar.

Every Thursday morning: 10am-12noon
in Burnie, Launceston and Hobart

Are you thinking about?

• Buying a business
• Starting your own business
• Growing your own business

We have a team of experienced business consultants who can provide you with a wide range of business advice and support to help you build a firm foundation for small business success. We'll also help you with your FREE Business and Marketing Plan.

Please click here to view our flyer.

Price: FREE

Business Boost Online

Would you like to expand your business?
Potentially worldwide?

Business & Employment is conducting a series of four IT workshops which help participants understand what e-business is, the benefits of using the internet to sell products and services and how to implement e-business marketing. The four workshops are intended to provide the basics of getting started online and growing an online business.

Thursday - 15th July 2010
"Getting your business online": is the first of four easy step workshops where participants will learn what is involved to set up a webpage and sell products/services on the web.

Thursday - 5th August 2010
"Enhancing your web presence": this workshop provides ideas for enhancing your website using the latest tools and web developments strategies the reduce visual clutter, eliminate time wasters and distractions and simplify your navigation.

Thursday - 26th August 2010
"The web as part of your marketing strategy": the web can be more cost-effective than other methods of communication. Would you like to decrease your marketing expenses while increasing exposure for your business? Learn strategies to enable this at this workshop.

Thursday - 9th September
"Engaging in e-business": A Worldwide or nationwide presence is the biggest advantage of conducting business online. Using the web to market products and services guarantees worldwide reach at a nominal cost. This workshop will demystify the process

A light supper will be provided. Booking essential - seating is limited.

There will be no charge for this event as it is a fully funded initiative of the Australian Government. 

Please note: When clicking to register you will be registered for all 4 workshops.

Please Click here to view parking options for this event.

Price: FREE

Inspiring and Creative Retail Display - Hobart

Presented by Roz Wren

Creatively presented merchandise is essential in retailing - it's worth spending time and resources to get it right. This workshop will help retailers create a stunning Christmas window and/or interior display that will reinforce their branding, promote their business and create a vibrant streetscape for their area.

Topics Covered;

• Why visual merchandising is important.
• The fundamentals of an effective seasonal display.
• Tips and tricks of installation and tree dressing.
• Display and Christmas products suppliers/wholesalers.
• Demonstrations of grouping, gift wrapping and bow tying.
   

Roz Wren trained in Retail Display and Exhibition Design. She previously worked as a window dresser in London's Jaeger and Selfridges for ten years before moving to Hobart into Fitzgeralds' display department and teaching at TAFE.

Please click here to view our flyer.

Price: $20.00

NEW Survive and Thrive Business Planning CD

A comprehensive CD presentation on how to create your successful  financial  business strategy.

Make Your Business stand out from the crowd!

Please see the attached information flyer for the many features.

Survive and Thrive Business Planning1  
Survive and Thrive Business Planning2

This CD is in an easy to follow format and jargon free to set  up your business  financial plans

The Business Enterprise Centre highly recommend this CD as essential “Business Planning” tool.

Whether you own an existing business or you’re just starting out, you’ll find this CD an excellent planning tool.

Sample link  http://www.sblc.com.au/stbp_usp_sampler/player.html 

$49.95 Post free in Tasmania.

Special introductory offer
Purchase this CD with the partner CD "Start your own Business" CD and get both CDs  for a total of only $59.95 post free within Tasmania.
Please find this offer under the events and workshops page.

To purchase CD/s please click register

Price: $49.95

Start your own Business CD

A comprehensive CD presentation on how to prepare your own business plan.

Please see the attached information flyer for many features.
Start your own Business1    Start your own Business 2
This CD is in an easy to follow format and jargon free.

The Business Enterprise Centre highly recommend this CD as an essential “start up” tool.

Whether you own an existing business
or you’re just starting out, you’ll find
this CD an excellent planning tool.

Sample link http://www.sblc.com.au/syob_buildbuy_sampler/player.html

$49.95 Post free in Tasmania.

Special introductory offer
Purchase this CD with the partner CD "Survive and Thrive Business Planning" CD and get both CDs  for a total of only $59.95 post free within Tasmania.

To purchase CD/s please click register

Price: $49.95

Special Introductory CD Offer ( for a limited time)

Purchase both  CD's  "Survive and Thrive Business Planning CD " and “Getting Started in Business CD”  for a total of only $59.95 post free within Tasmania. (normally $99.90 save $39.95)

Please Click to view our flyers
Survive and Thrive Business Planning and Getting Started in Business

To purchase these CD's please click register

Price: $59.95

The Fair Work System

Navigating your way through the system
Presented by the team from the Fair Work Ombudsman

This workshop provides an overview of the key elements of the national workplace relations system and how small business owners can meet these requirements.

Topics covered include;

• Role of the Fair Work Ombudsman
• What is Fair Work Online?
• 10 National Employment Standards (NES)
• The Modern Awards
• Identifying the correct Award(s) for your business
• How do I Implement the changes? - Transition Provisions
• Record Keeping

Participants will receive an information pack with CD and an opportunity to book a transitional educational visit for their business.

There will be no charge for this event as it is a fully funded initiative of the Australia Government with support from the Northern Midlands Business Association.

Please click here to view our flyer.

Price: FREE

Basic Bookkeeping for Small Business

Key Issues covered in these workshops include;

• why you should keep good records
• What are records
• Reconciliation and common problems
• Bookkeeping methods

There will be no charge for these events as they are fully funded by the Australian Government.

Price: FREE

Tourism Online

Presented by Michelle Frost (International guru on IT Marketing) and Rebecca King (Independent consultant to Tourism Tasmania)

Do you?

• Own or are considering owning a Tasmanian tourism business?
• Want to reach up to 85% more paying customers?
• Want to know how tourism business can benefit from being online?

Then this is the workshop for you.

Topics covered;

• Why being online is essential for tourism operators in 2010/2011
• Your website - What are the essentials for a good tourism website?
• What role Google plays in getting your customers to you.
• Keywords - Vital if people are going to find you online.
• Search Engine Optimisation - Tourism style.
• Booking Online - make it easy for your customers
• What you need to know about Trip advisor and other tourism review sites.
• And much more... Social Media, Reputation Management Online, Google Places etc.

There will be charge for this event as it is a fully funded initiative of the Australian Government.

Please Click here to view our flyer.

Price: FREE