Self employment and sole trading – what you need to know
10 September 2024
Blog
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...
The 12 ‘delays’ of Christmas (and how to avoid them)
17 December 2024
Blog
If you’re like many business owners at the end of a busy year, you might find yourself putting off certain tasks, actions or decisions until after the festive break. However, sometimes there’s no time like the (Christmas) present to wrap up properly and ‘sleigh’ the end of the year. We asked our business adviser, Marie, for her thoughts on what...
Self-employment opens the door to a second chance
22 March 2018
Blog
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
Workshop

Business inefficiencies can have a negative impact on your operating costs. Learn how to identify and reduce these inefficiencies for increased profitability.

Managing your Cash Flow
Workshop

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.

The Art of Negotiation
Workshop

As a business owner your ability to negotiate is constantly tested by customers, suppliers and staff. Improve your skills and learn the secrets to negotiation.

Setting up your Services Sales Funnel
Workshop

Learn how to set up your sales funnel to acquire new clients and sell your services.

Xero for Beginners
Workshop

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

Creating a Risk Management Plan
Workshop

A risk management plan is essential to identify practical strategies to mitigate potential risks for your business.

Are your contracts fair?
24 April 2018
Blog
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
Workshop

Discover how you can use low-cost digital applications to improve business productivity and efficiency.

Creating with Canva
Workshop

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