The 12 ‘delays’ of Christmas (and how to avoid them)
12 November 2025
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, Steve McLaren, for his thoughts on...
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...
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.

Creating a Risk Management Plan
Workshop

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

Xero for Beginners
Workshop

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

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.

Pricing to Make a Profit
Workshop

This workshop will help you calculate your product pricing and explore strategies to maximise 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.

Selecting your Suppliers
Workshop

Learn how to evaluate and select suppliers for your business based on reliability, quality and cost effectiveness in this interactive Q&A session.

Landlords and tenants urged to do the right thing
28 April 2020
Blog
Our Small Business Commissioner, David Eaton, is calling on small business tenants and landlords to work together during this difficult time.