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Ballarat is an excellent environment in which to work, invest and live in. This website aims to meet the needs of existing local businesses as well as provide information to potential new business entrants...More>>
BALLARAT BUSINESS MONTH - B31
AUGUST 1- 31 2008
Coming soon is Western Victoria's Biggest Business Festival with 42 quality events. Choose from the many ways to learn and improve your skills so you can grow your career or business. Consisting of workshops, seminars and forums, as well as a regional HR conference and the Annual CGU Commerce Ballarat Business Excellence Awards, B31 is perfect for people working in small, medium and large businesses. Download the brochure.
65% SAVING ON SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND MENTORING PROGRAM
Ballarat Business members can save a massive 65% on the cost of a personalised business development program.
Funding by the City of Ballarat and the State Government has been secured to provide affordable strategic business advice to owners wanting to improve their operation and profitability. Delivered locally by SED Consulting, the program helps local small business improve in the key areas of.
Strategic and business planning; Reporting systems and financial management; HR management; Performance management; Marketing strategies; or Environmental management.
The program consists of a one-day workshop on July 23 to develop an business action plan to be rolled out over three months in consultation with mentors.
This expertise and support normally costs over $3,000. However the subsidies mean the first 15 businesses to enrol in the program can access the program at a reduced rate of $1,100 plus GST.
For information and registration call SED Consulting on 5331 2565 or email: jenniferh@sedconsulting.com.au