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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.

Let's Talk Finance
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This interactive workshop takes the mystery out of your business financials, giving you the confidence to ask the right questions and make better informed financial decisions.

Tax Planning
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This workshop will provide an introduction to tax planning so you can look to make the most of your tax return.

How to report GST on gift vouchers
5 April 2018
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If your business sells gift vouchers, there are some key differences in your Goods and Services Tax (GST) payment and reporting requirements.
SBDC Regional launches across WA on 1 July
1 July 2024
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The Small Business Development Corporation (SBDC’s) small business services to regional WA have been relaunched as SBDC Regional, giving small businesses across Western Australia access to free, high quality business advice from experienced advisers that the Small Business Development Corporation has offered for 40 years. SBDC Regional will offer...
Working with family
18 September 2023
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Family businesses make up a significant amount of businesses in Australia, but extra care is needed when working with family members. According to Family Business Australia, 70 percent of all businesses in Australia are family businesses. While working with family can be rewarding, it also has its challenges. Although the start of the working...
Benefits of pop-up shops
6 September 2018
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Keen to try out a retail business idea without the cost or commitment of a long-term lease? A pop-up shop may be the answer. Not having the finances needed to get a great business idea off the ground is a common situation many would-be entrepreneurs find themselves in. Pop-up shops are a great way to give your business idea a go without the cost or...
New regulations on engineered stone start in Western Australia
11 July 2024
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On 1 July 2024, the State Government’s new work health and safety regulations banning the manufacture, supply, and processing of engineered stone slabs and panels took effect in Western Australia. Here is what businesses that previously worked with engineered stone need to know. What is engineered stone? Engineered stone is a composite material...
Navigating Changes to the NDIS
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If your business delivers services to people who access NDIS funding, this workshop will help you understand what upcoming changes may mean for your operations.

Fast-paced growth from a healthy foundation
8 March 2022
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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...
Do you know the rules for gift cards?
25 November 2021
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If your business sells gift cards, it's important for you to be aware of the current consumer laws. Legal requirements for gift cards There are three key parts to updated gift card laws, which apply to cards and vouchers supplied to consumers: A three year mandatory minimum expiry period for gift cards applies from the date the card is sold to a...
You’ve Been Hacked – What Now?
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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.

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