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5 online essentials for your business
3 October 2019
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Running a business is challenging, and while many business owners are focused on optimising sales, marketing and accounts, essential information technology (IT) requirements can be easily neglected. Here are five IT areas that are easy to do and can give your business a big boost. 1. Maximise your web presence When was the last time you gave your...
How to Write a Business Plan
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A business plan is a valuable document for business owners as it helps you clarify your thinking, set a tone and direction for your business and gain a deeper understanding of your market.

Canva for Business
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Learn to create professional, on brand marketing materials in Canva. In two hours, you’ll set up your brand, work confidently with templates and start to build a reusable design library.

Understanding Business Financials
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If you're new to business, this workshop will show you how to develop ‘snapshot’ measures (key performance indicators) of your business so you can make sure it stays on track financially.

Marketing your Business
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This workshop will show you how to understand your customers, stretch your marketing budget and make sure your business is noticed by the people who need what you have to offer.

Boost your business by blogging
29 June 2020
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Discover how to boost your voice as an industry authority and convert customers by publishing quality blogs.
5 ways to nail business networking
7 January 2021
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Have you been avoiding networking to build business relationships? Read our five easy ways to make it work for you.
Tips to spring clean your business
2 September 2019
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With spring in the air, now is the time to take stock of your business and get organised before the busy festive season
Help for businesses in financial distress
30 May 2025
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Free financial counselling services are available to help small business owners who need information about managing debt or are in financial distress. Financial challenges are often cited as the biggest cause of anxiety for small business owners. Some industries, such as wholesale trade and accommodation and food services are more prone to feeling...
Postie to parties – Sean’s business journey
10 October 2024
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Sean Thompson has always had an entrepreneurial spark, but it was a chance remark from a friend plus the solid support from his family that led to him taking a leap into business ownership with Geraldton Party and Event Hire. While working as a postie in the Mid West City of Geraldton, Sean Thompson had a yearning to own and run his own business...
How to evaluate a potential business partner
11 February 2025
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While the process of setting up a business partnership is relatively straight forward, finding the right business partner to work with is an entirely different ball game. While you might think starting a business with a friend or relative is a great idea, there are some important factors to consider before entering into a business partnership. Five...
Open for business on a public holiday?
24 March 2025
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As a small business owner it is important to make sure that if you are open for business on a public holiday or long weekend that you are prepared. Before starting your preparation find out if you are allowed to be open on a public holiday, as small retail shops, special retail stores, service stations and motor vehicle shops must be closed on Good...

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