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Stop disputes from destroying your business
Stop disputes from destroying your business
So what’s the next step to stop the spark escalating into a full-scale blaze that consumes your business. Do you choose mediation or do you choose a Mediator? What ‘fire-fighting’ skills does your Mediator need to de-escalate a dispute and help you improve business relationships from a potentially catastrophic and business-ending experience. Karl will offer…
What to post on social media to get known and grow your business
What to post on social media to get known and grow your business
Stories can be the most powerful tool you have to captivate that attention and cut through the digital noise. Especially when you only have a short window to get noticed. In this workshop you’ll learn all the different ways to use stories to attract attention, gather new customer leads and then grow your business. What…
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Financial fundamentals
Financial fundamentals
Understanding the fundamental accounting concepts to manage your business finances is vital to your on-going success. The next 90 minutes is designed to give you a basic understanding of these fundamental accounting concepts and processes which underpin your business financials and delivered in easy-to-understand language. You will learn and appreciate the importance of timely and…
Define your current marketing position?
Define your current marketing position?
The first step in any journey is to know your starting point. You need to know your business’s market position before you can create an effective business, marketing plan and branding for your product, or service, find out how to do that in our lunch and learn session hosted by BEC Business Advisor Krystal Maytom…
LinkedIn – Using Professional Connections to Generate Business
LinkedIn – Using Professional Connections to Generate Business
This interactive workshop will teach you how you can use LinkedIn to generate business through your professional connections. LinkedIn is often underused by small businesses, and yet it’s a fantastic place to build relationships with business owners, department heads and potential referral partners. In this 2 hour workshop, we run through how to optimise your…
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Creating a sales boosting digital strategy – Advanced
Creating a sales boosting digital strategy – Advanced
With so many moving parts to online marketing it can be easy to feel overwhelmed. We are thrilled to have presenter Jess Heppell help you gain some clarity about where your business will find the best success online, and how to make a plan of attack! Part B - Slightly more advanced WHAT YOU WILL…
Retail masterclass
Retail masterclass
Retail Masterclass is a strategic event for owners of retail businesses. What we will cover: * insights into pyschographic marketing * rebranding * growing existing businesses into omnichannel operations * understanding consumer demands in the COVID-19 market place. This event will aid businesses to pivot and build the ability to be resilient and rapidly meet…
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Business foundations
Business foundations
When it comes to owning and starting a business it is easy to focus on the “Now” activities - those that are in front of you every day demanding your attention. But if you want your business to grow and evolve, you need to understand and develop strategic ‘big-picture’ thinking in order to have clarity…
Diversify your creative income
Diversify your creative income
How many ways can you think of to make money? Creative businesses often need help to brainstorm all the possible ways to diversify their income streams (especially NOW) and become more financially sustainable. Diversify Your Creative Income is an interactive online workshop that allows participants to discuss the various general ways that creatives can make…
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Develop an innovation mindset
Develop an innovation mindset
What is INNOVATION? It’s not just the latest hi-tech electronic gadget! Innovation adds value to a product, service or process. Join us and discover what an Innovation Mindset is and how to introduce it into your business. Learn how to find those hidden gems of opportunity by becoming open to change. We often think of…
E-commerce hacks to grow your online business
E-commerce hacks to grow your online business
In this webinar, we will discuss the many areas of your e-commerce store. With the likes of the major players in e-Commerce such as Amazon in Australia, it is important we are continuously evolving. How can we make sure your online store not only survives, it thrives in the years to come. We are cover…
E-commerce hacks to grow your online business
E-commerce hacks to grow your online business
In this webinar, we will discuss the many areas of your e-commerce store. With the likes of the major players in e-Commerce such as Amazon in Australia, it is important we are continuously evolving. How can we make sure your online store not only survives, it thrives in the years to come. We are cover…
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The golden rules of customer service
The golden rules of customer service
We can all agree that getting a customer or a client takes effort, energy, money and work ... so are you focusing on KEEPING those customers and clients or are you always focused on getting new ones? Are you taking your customers on a journey, to ensure they keep coming back to you year after…
Covid business support webinars
Covid business support webinars
NSW Government is delivering three online sessions to help small businesses who have been impacted by COVID-19 find the support they need. Presenters from across government agencies including NSW Treasury and Service NSW will provide information on financial grants including the 2021 COVID-19 business and micro-business grants, JobSaver payment, and highlight other government support…
How to start an e-commerce business
How to start an e-commerce business
This event takes business owners through the essentials of setting up an E-commerce business. What we will cover in this webinar: * Platform options in the marketplace * Effective ways to get your business seen in an ultra-competitive marketplace * Basics of E-Commerce business strategies * How e-commerce can be enhanced through other digital marketing…
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Covid business support webinars
Covid business support webinars
he NSW Government has a range of supports to help businesses affected by the COVID-19 restrictions. The focus of the webinar is to make it easier for you to find the help you need. Information will be provided on how you can apply for financial grants including; the 2021 COVID-19 business grant, JobSaver payment and…
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Basic Bookkeeping for the new business owner – Beginners
Basic Bookkeeping for the new business owner – Beginners
Every business owner, should know the basics around general bookkeeping. Even if you have a bookkeeper, you still should understand the basics. In this 2 part series ‘Basic Bookkeeping for the new business owner’ Louise from Sovereign Accounts will help you to understand the bookkeeping requirements to ensure you are compliant for each financial year.…
Basic Bookkeeping for the new business owner – Beginners
Basic Bookkeeping for the new business owner – Beginners
Every business owner, should know the basics around general bookkeeping. Even if you have a bookkeeper, you still should understand the basics. In this 2 part series ‘Basic Bookkeeping for the new business owner’ Louise from Sovereign Accounts will help you to understand the bookkeeping requirements to ensure you are compliant for each financial year.…
SEO Basic
SEO Basic
As soon as you set up your domain name, you’re inundated with people offering SEO services, often from an Outlook or Hotmail address that should raise suspicion. Some people have been legitimately quoted $300 – $3000 a month for SEO activities. Either way, neither of these options are often palatable for small business. In this…
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Get up and get it – Moving from business recovery to growth
Get up and get it – Moving from business recovery to growth
Business Owners and Entrepreneurs have been hit hard this year. For many there is mass opportunity for others, they’re still on their knees. Marketing speaker & facilitator Russell Pearson defines practical steps to get movement back into your business. Let’s Get up and Get It! Learning outcomes: - Learn from Success stories of adaption in…
Get up and get it – Moving from business recovery to growth
Get up and get it – Moving from business recovery to growth
Business Owners and Entrepreneurs have been hit hard this year. For many there is mass opportunity for others, they’re still on their knees. Marketing speaker & facilitator Russell Pearson defines practical steps to get movement back into your business. Let’s Get up and Get It! Learning outcomes: - Learn from Success stories of adaption in…
Covid business support webinars
Covid business support webinars
he NSW Government has a range of supports to help businesses affected by the COVID-19 restrictions. The focus of the webinar is to make it easier for you to find the help you need. Information will be provided on how you can apply for financial grants including; the 2021 COVID-19 business grant, JobSaver payment and…
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Boost your customer base
Boost your customer base
COVID has brought two hitherto hidden realities of small business in the food and tourism sector into the spotlight for consumers: steep commissions of online aggregators like UberEats and Bookings.com and the critical importance of Loving Local. The heightened awareness around book & pay/click & collect, direct with the venue presents small businesses new marketing…
Preparing for your small business loan
Preparing for your small business loan
A survey done by Xero found 76% of small business owners thought applying for business loans difficult and 42% struggled to collate the right financial information. Join Amy Chen in this 1 hour webinar as she uncovers areas like: - The Why - the kind of information you're generally asked to provide, understanding why banks…
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Building a successful online brand
Building a successful online brand
Lisa is an entrepreneurial success story, starting Ecoriginals nappies (online and retail brand of eco nappies) and selling it for a large profit. She will share how she did it and what she sees as the main elements needed to succeed in business online. This webinar will cover - 1. How to "prove a concept"…
Understanding Trade Marks
Understanding Trade Marks
Your brand is your identity. It’s how your customers know who you are – your business name, logo or catchy slogan. The more successful your business, the more valuable your brand becomes so it’s worth protecting. A registered business name won’t stop your competitors from copying your brand. Only a Trademark gives you the legal…
Create a value proposition to motivates action
Create a value proposition to motivates action
Developing a strong value proposition is essential to optimise the targeting and effectiveness of your marketing efforts. It makes it easier to connect with target audiences and establishes a foundation to build your marketing and sales activities on. Learn how to create one in this one hour lunchtime webinar with marketing guru Allen Roberts, hosted…
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Developing capability statements that stand out
Developing capability statements that stand out
A capability statement gives construction businesses identity and professionalism. It's an expanded version of their business card and a works as a member of the sales team - helping pitch the business to future customers. This workshop, tailor made for small to medium sized construction companies, will work through the purpose of capability statements, its…
How to sell Online – Ecommerce
How to sell Online – Ecommerce
ECommerce can be a bit of a puzzle. Learn how to fit the pieces together so they can work together. You don’t have to do everything at once but you do need to see the bigger picture . WHAT YOU WILL LEARN: Identify which Products/services to sell Identify your customers Determine your shipping Then choose…
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How to start a business
How to start a business
A complete guide to starting a business. This event guides those completely new to business through each of the mandatory steps to start a business. Including product clarification, market research, market definition, marketing, budgeting and planning the event will enable business intenders to gain a clear understanding of the process of starting a business. Attending…
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How to Start a Business
How to Start a Business
This workshop will get you well on your way to starting your business. You will learn everything you need to know • Business registration • Legal requirements • Council requirements • Insurance • Market research • Business planning and more!! If you have just started your business it is a great opportunity to check you…
How to start a small business
How to start a small business
So you have decided to start a small business. We have everything you need to help you to turn your ‘big idea’ into reality. This workshop will help you to define what you want to accomplish & how you are going to accomplish it. WHAT YOU WILL LEARN: Create a successful business plan. Explore your…
Creating marketing personas
Creating marketing personas
Figuring out who your target market is can be a finicky business. The secret to any effective marketing campaign for a creative business is marketing personas. Creating these compelling caricatures that combine real data about your existing clients and market research can help guide your content creation, craft targeted marketing campaigns, and assist you in…
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5 Traits of a successful construction businesses
5 Traits of a successful construction businesses
Change is now a constant. But not all changes are related to technology. Trends in other industries show it is the early adopters who win in the long run. They leverage new practices and capabilities to create a competitive advantage and so see greater profits. This presentation will explore the key technological trends and management…
Create an effective advertising campaign
Create an effective advertising campaign
Learn how to make the most of your short-term advertising budget, while complementing your overall Business Strategy. Do you know what you are selling? Who are you selling it to? It is important to target the right market and know how to track that market. How can you ensure you are getting your information to…
Time management for creatives
Time management for creatives
HOW TO MAKE THE TIME FOR EVERYTHING? This workshop answers the age-old question – how are we supposed to find the time to run a creative career, pursue our arts-based practice, and have a life as well? This fun and informal workshop discusses practical strategies to help you keep all the juggling balls in the…
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Smart Tips to save time for tendering
Smart Tips to save time for tendering
Tendering for new work while constrained by time and human resources is a challenge familiar to all construction businesses. How do you continue to do a good job delivering current projects but also do a great job preparing tenders that are critical for ensuring a healthy pipeline of future work? While tendering cannot be simplified…
How to start a business
How to start a business
Whether you are in the process of starting a new venture or simply have an idea and don’t know what to do next, this workshop is sure to provide you with everything you need to know to setup your new business and hit the ground running. Our expert Business Advisor will be able to assist…
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Using Google Analytics For Business Growth
Using Google Analytics For Business Growth
In this webinar, you will fast-track your Google Analytics knowledge and skills. You will learn how to begin using your Google Analytics reports to understand the performance of your website and your marketing. Plus, you will find out about the recent changes Google has released and if you should be using the new version of…
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Secrets of storytelling that sizzles
Secrets of storytelling that sizzles
Selling the Sizzle not the Sausage – communicating your Unique Value Pictures that Sizzle- to accompany press releases and social media Press releases that Sizzle – for online/offline media and influencers The How and Why of Storytelling in Social Media – An Instagram Content Schedule Presenter: Viktoria Darabi superpower is helping food businesses, destinations and…
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Create Engaging Images for Social Media Marketing
Create Engaging Images for Social Media Marketing
In this free 45 minute webinar, we will show you the basic principles that will help you create engaging images and videos for Social Media. What You Will Learn:How to get the most out of your camera/phone;Simple tips to help you create and capture engaging content for social media;common social media sizes and how to…