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Self employment and sole trading – what you need to know
10 September 2024
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No manager to answer to, no annoying colleagues and no one to tell you when you can clock on and off – sounds appealing, right? For many, the benefits of being their own boss far outweigh the challenges, making self employment an appealing option for many Western Australians. In fact, as of June 2023, there were 150,000 non-employing businesses in...
Self-employment opens the door to a second chance
22 March 2018
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Self-employment is becoming an increasingly popular option in today’s tough job market, but have you considered the problems faced by those leaving prison when it comes to gaining employment? Finding a job is difficult for former inmates, and a lack of income and employment opportunities are major obstacles to re-assimilating back into society. To...
Boosting Profitability
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Business inefficiencies can have a negative impact on your operating costs. Learn how to identify and reduce these inefficiencies for increased profitability.

Xero for Beginners
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Streamline your bookkeeping procedures with Xero, a cloud based accounting software system.

Pricing to Make a Profit
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This workshop will help you calculate your product pricing and explore strategies to maximise profitability.

Managing your Cash Flow
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Actively monitoring and managing your cash flow is vital to tracking the financial health of your business. This practical and interactive workshop explains the process of cash flow planning, including methods and software available to help you.

Creating a Risk Management Plan
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A risk management plan is essential to identify practical strategies to mitigate potential risks for your business.

Setting up your Services Sales Funnel
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Learn how to set up your sales funnel to acquire new clients and sell your services.

Are your contracts fair?
24 April 2018
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Did you know that your average Australian small business signs eight standard form contracts per year? This is why it’s so important to know your rights when entering into a standard form contract, or providing a contract to others. While protection for consumers entering into a standard form contract has existed for many years, in 2016 similar...
Digital Tools to Boost Productivity
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Discover how you can use low-cost digital applications to improve business productivity and efficiency.

Creating with Canva
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Confidently use Canva to create marketing collateral including a video, branded templates and a brochure that you can use to promote your business.

Using Canva
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This introductory level workshop will teach you how to create graphics for your social media, marketing materials and website using Canva.

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