Everybody loves music. Playing some tunes in your workplace can help create a positive working environment for your staff or help set the mood for your customers while shopping, dining or working out. Some studies have even shown it can influence people to buy more! But did you know that if you play music in your business, you’re required to have a...
If your business sells gift vouchers, there are some key differences in your Goods and Services Tax (GST) payment and reporting requirements.
United by a dream to “do aged care differently”, nurses Julie Arnould and Carole Bain launched their business, Perth Care + Companion Company, in 2019. Fast forward just three years and Perth Care + Companion Company (PCCC) now employs more than 100 healthcare workers, with around 90 per cent of them women. The business was recognised as a state...
Find out more about Western Australia’s new Work Health and Safety Legislation and your obligations as an employer.
This workshop will provide an introduction to tax planning so you can look to make the most of your tax return.
Many small businesses come up with great products and services, but struggle to find the right audience online. Knowing where your customers are spending time online is a key component in understanding how to market to them. Many small businesses come up with great products and services, but struggle to find the right audience online. You already...
If your business sells gift cards you should be aware of the current consumer laws, which came into effect on 1 November 2019. Legal requirements for gift cards There are three key parts to updated gift card laws, which apply to cards and vouchers supplied to consumers from 1 November 2019: A three year mandatory minimum expiry period for gift...
What should you do after a cyber security breach? In this workshop you will learn who to contact, how to continue operations, and what to change in the event of a cyber security breach.
If you renew your business trademark through a private organisation, rather than IP Australia, you could end up paying three times more than required.
The City of Kwinana was one of twenty local governments to participate in the SBDC’s Small Business Friendly Approvals program over the past two years. Since 2021, the City has implemented the majority of reforms they identified to improve the small business experience in Kwinana. The City of Kwinana was selected for the Small Business Friendly...
The SBDC’s own Facebook group, ‘I’m a small business owner in Western Australia’, was created in 2014 to provide an active online community in which local business owners could network, ask for advice and share knowledge. The group recently hit the 15,000 member mark, and has proved to be a highly appreciated asset for small business owners to...
Making the most of local events is a great way for you to boost sales and market your small business. While running your own event takes a fair amount of time, effort and creativity, attaching your marketing to a local event can make your life a great deal easier. Local events such as street fairs, festivals, outdoor concerts, and sporting can...
