Small business owners wear many hats. From customer service and sales, to bookkeeping and recruitment — when you run a small enterprise, the buck stops with you. There’s no doubt that owning a small business has many rewards. However, it’s important to acknowledge that this lifestyle also comes with its fair share of challenges. There is the...
On 1 July 2024, Business Local became SBDC Regional. While the name has changed, we’re still here providing you with free business advice and support in your area. Find your SBDC Regional provider . Living in the Kimberley region gives photographer Landi Bradshaw access to some of the world’s most incredible landscapes. But when it comes to running...
The recent launch of 13 regional and metropolitan TAFE Jobs and Skills Centres (JSCs) has provided a one-stop shop for small businesses looking to recruit or train staff. The centres provide careers, training, and employment advice and assistance and serve as a direct link between businesses seeking staff and TAFE trainees and apprentices looking...
Small Business Commissioner, David Eaton PSM, has announced he will not be renewing his contract at the end of his current five year term in January 2025. David shares the following message for the SBDC’s clients, collaborators and stakeholders. As valued clients and stakeholders of the SBDC, I would like to share with you a significant...
This workshop examines a range of digital marketing options, including social media, email marketing and blogging, to help you understand what would work for your business.
Have you ever tried to set up a Google Ads account or campaign but found the process fell into the ‘too hard’ basket? Search engine marketing (SEM) and being found on Google are important elements of any small business marketing plan. To make it easier for you to get set up with Google Ads, we have created a series of instructional videos to help...
Each year we ask small business owners what they expect for the forthcoming year. Here's what they had to say.
Need the help of a contractor or service provider to help your business? Whether you work from home or run your business from an office or other premises, at some stage you’re likely to need the services of a contractor to help in areas you either don’t have experience in, or don’t have time to take care of. You might need a new web design, an SEO...
Offering a discount isn’t the only way to drive more sales. Learn about some proven techniques to help you sell more. There are a number of quick and easy sales techniques you can use online and in-person this festive season to attract shoppers and those keen to support local businesses. Here are some ideas to help you get started. Offer a value...
Gain an understanding of your business financials and learn how to use these numbers for improved business decision making.
If you’re expecting a surge in business in the 2024-25 financial year that will boost your taxable income, now is the time to plan ahead to make sure you meet your obligations and maximise your cashflow. Take a look at your expected taxable income for the current financial year (2023-24) - that’s the assessable income for your business minus any...
The Small Business Friendly Approvals program, funded via a Streamline WA commitment to streamline regulatory processes in Western Australia, has seen the SBDC work with selected local governments to identify reforms that will improve the process of starting and operating a small business in each area. The City of Wanneroo, one of the first local...