Choosing the Right Website Platform
Workshop

This workshop will help you decide which website building platform is the best fit for your product or service based business.

Contracting and Capability Statements
Workshop

Learn how to develop your own capability statement to help you complete contract and tender submissions.

Tax Essentials
Workshop

Your tax knowledge can play a large part in the success or failure of your business, particularly in the start-up phase. This workshop will help you understand key tax matters including income tax, GST and record keeping obligations.

Our 2019-20 Annual Report is launched
5 October 2020
Blog
The 2019-20 SBDC annual report is now published, highlighting our progress in supporting WA small business. Read our 2019-20 annual report online, or for a quick overview download the single page fact sheet. The report provides a full overview of our achievements last year, including: providing more than 58,000 services to small business clients...
Don’t make a hash of #hashtags – and other social media tips
16 July 2019
Blog
A friend is not just a friend these days. Your business can have friends, followers, fans and other supporters in your local area and far beyond with so many social media apps available. There’s no doubt social media can be the perfect advertisement for your business, build your search engine optimisation (SEO) and help to attract new customers. It...
Innovation Skills
Workshop

Innovation is the cornerstone of a successful business, turning creative ideas into tangible solutions that can propel your growth and enhance your competitiveness in the market.

Dialling into a WA success story
14 July 2023
Blog
At a recent Founders, Leaders and Lawyers business event hosted by HHG Legal, I had the opportunity to catch up with Michael Malone, WA entrepreneurial legend and founder of iiNet. If you are not familiar with the story, Michael was finishing his studies at UWA in 1993 and realised that the end of university, meant the end of his internet access...
3 essentials to know about SMS Sender ID regulations
21 October 2025
Blog
If your business sends SMS reminders, don’t miss the window to register your SMS Sender ID to help avoid your messages being blocked in 2026. If you run a service based business, you might rely on SMS appointment reminders to help your schedule run smoothly. The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) is introducing sender ID...
Combating illegal phoenix activity
17 October 2018
Blog
Illegal phoenix activity has a significant impact on the Australian economy with an annual estimated cost of up to $5.13 billion. While illegal phoenix activity has many victims, the impact on small business, particularly, can have a catastrophic effect on their operations as well as personal lives. Illegal phoenix activity is when a new company is...
Journey out of disruption: Viaje Coffee
11 October 2021
Blog
With prime position in the lobby of a busy inner-city building, Viaje Coffee was thriving under the management of Hugh Nguyen and his business partner Wayne Kang. “Before the pandemic, our business was going well,” said Hugh. “Viaje Coffee had a very loyal customer base and our business was growing. Then, COVID had a massive impact. The building...
The benefits of good financial record keeping
22 April 2025
Blog
Most people associate record keeping with tax time, but having a good record keeping system in place can also help you monitor the health of your business. Record keeping can give you a more accurate picture of your business to help you understand how you are doing, so you can spot any potential problems sooner rather than later. What records do I...
Connect your Online and In-Store Sales
Workshop

Learn how to seamlessly connect your physical store and online presence by mapping your customer journey, choosing the right digital channels and designing a sales funnel that drives growth.