Events

Business Networking Breakfast - Launceston

Business & Employment invites you to join with other like-minded business operators to network at a business networking breakfast. 

This is a chance for you to learn about other’s business services and products and to inform them about those offered through your business. Who you know does make a difference. “Lead generation” and “word of mouth” referrals are proven to be the most effective way to grow your business. 

Please click here to view our flyer.

Price: FREE

Times

Location: O group offices, 53 Canning Street, Launceston
Start: 7:15 am, 24 February 2012
End: 8:15 am, 24 February 2012

Getting Started in Small Business

Are you considering?

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

Then this seminar is for YOU!

We have a team of EXPERIENCED BUSINESS CONSULTANTS who can provide you with a wide range of business advice and support to help 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

Times

Location: O group offices, 53 Canning Street, Launceston
Start: 10:00 am, 9 February 2012
End: 12:00 pm, 9 February 2012

Location: O group offices, 175 Collins Street, Hobart
Start: 10:00 am, 9 February 2012
End: 12:00 pm, 9 February 2012

Location: O group offices, 29 Wilson Street, Burnie
Start: 10:00 am, 9 February 2012
End: 12:00 pm, 9 February 2012

Location: O group offices, 53 Canning Street, Launceston
Start: 10:00 am, 16 February 2012
End: 12:00 pm, 16 February 2012

Location: O group offices, 29 Wilson Street, Burnie
Start: 10:00 am, 16 February 2012
End: 12:00 pm, 16 February 2012

Location: O group offices, 175 Collins Street, Hobart
Start: 10:00 am, 16 February 2012
End: 12:00 pm, 16 February 2012

Getting Started in Small Business - King Island

Are you planning to open or buy a small business?

Please click here to view our flyer.

Price: FREE

Times

Location: KIRDO, George Street, Currie
Start: 6:00 pm, 15 February 2012
End: 9:00 pm, 15 February 2012

Customer service - King Island

This workshop will cover the following:
• Identifying customer needs & problems
• How to cultivate & maintain special customer relationships
• Communication skills 

Please click here to view our flyer.
 

Price: FREE

Times

Location: KIRDO, George Street, Currie
Start: 2:30 pm, 16 February 2012
End: 3:30 pm, 16 February 2012

Free Advice and Support for Small Business

Are you planning to open or buy a small business?

Thinking of branching out on your own but, are unsure about where to start?

In addition to a great idea, careful planning, research and execution is absolutely vital to get the basics right before you start.

This workshop will supply you with all the essential information needed to get started in establishing a small business or to grow and develop your existing business. 

Please click here to view our flyer.

Price: FREE

Times

Location: Flinders Island Sports Club, Whitemark
Start: 6:00 pm, 7 February 2012
End: 8:00 pm, 7 February 2012

Location: Flinders Island Sports Club, Whitemark
Start: 10:00 am, 8 February 2012
End: 12:00 pm, 8 February 2012

Build a Better Business Program - Launceston

Would you like to learn how to work more efficiently and increase your profits?

This program is designed for all businesses related to the Building Industry in Tasmania.

The primary focus of this workshop series is to increase the profitability of your business and to allow you to spend more time working on the business, not in the business. 

Please click here to view our flyer.

Price: $50.00

Times

Location: O group offices, 53 Canning Street, Launceston
Start: 6:00 pm, 20 March 2012
End: 8:00 pm, 20 March 2012

Build a Better Business Program - Devonport

Would you like to learn how to work more efficiently and increase your profits?
 
This program is designed for all businesses related to the Building Industry in Tasmania.
 
The primary focus of this workshop series is to increase the profitability of your business and to allow you to spend more time working on the business, not in the business. 

Please click here to view our flyer.
 

Price: $50.00

Times

Location: O group offices, 45 Best Street, Devonport
Start: 6:00 pm, 8 March 2012
End: 8:00 pm, 8 March 2012

Women Entrepreneurs Networking Event

International Women's Day (IWD) is celebrated on March 8. Each year around the world, thousands of events occur throughout March to mark the economic, political and social achievements of women.

Join us and learn about Donna Bain’s self-confessed habit of taking on paid and volunteer roles with little or no experience, simply because she wants to help.

In 2011, Donna represented Tasmania and won the national Telstra Women’s Community and Government Award. 

Please click here to view our flyer.

Price: FREE

Times

Location: Dept. of Premier and Cabinet, Public Buildings, 53 St John Street, Launceston
Start: 12:30 pm, 6 March 2012
End: 2:00 pm, 6 March 2012

Social Media and other Digital Strategies

This is a follow-on from our successful first workshop series, this time concentrating on “thinking outside the square” strategies. This intensive workshop series comprises three 2 hour sessions, plus one mentoring session.  It has been developed in collaboration with Skills Tasmania and GlobalNet Academy, a Registered Training Organisation, to help small business retailers to improve their viability and gain nationally accredited skills if you seek to be assessed.  

Please click here to view our flyer.

Price: $20.00

Times

Location: Business & Employment offices, 175 Collins Street, Hobart
Start: 6:00 pm, 8 February 2012
End: 8:00 pm, 8 February 2012

Basic Bookkeeping for Small Business

Key issues covered in these workshops include:

  • Why you should keep good records
  • What are records
  • Reconciliations and common problems
  • Bookkeeping methods 

Please click here to view our flyer.

Price: FREE

Times

Location: O group offices, 45 Best Street, Devonport
Start: 10:00 am, 24 February 2012
End: 12:00 pm, 24 February 2012

Location: O group offices, 45 Best Street, Devonport
Start: 10:00 am, 14 March 2012
End: 12:00 pm, 14 March 2012