Pricing your products and services can be challenging at the best of times – and it’s easy to make mistakes along the way. The good news is that with careful planning, research and the right pricing strategy in place, you could feel more confident with your pricing decisions. One of the SBDC’s experienced business advisers, Steve McLaren, has seen...
If you run a hospitality or entertainment business near residential areas, you may have received noise complaints in the past. Running a bar, pub, live music venue, or other hospitality or entertainment business likely means you’re contributing to the vibrancy and culture of your local community. However, problems can arise, if your business is...
Small Business Friendly local governments are working to support their local business community and create exciting spaces and events, through a variety of grants. The City of Cockburn, Town of Claremont and City of Perth – all members of the SBDC’s Small Business Friendly program - have been rolling out grants to their local small businesses...
Small businesses often rely on word of mouth for customer referrals, so learn how to create a referral strategy that helps you grow your business.
The Small Business Development Corporation’s 2024-25 Annual Report was tabled in the WA Parliament this week. After five months at the helm of the SBDC, I can say that it is a great privilege to lead an organisation with a great reputation for delivering practical, expert support to Western Australia’s hard working small businesses. In the 2024-25...
Gain an understanding of your business financials and learn how to use these numbers for improved business decision making.
You’ve probably heard of phishing, where cyber criminals send texts, emails or social media posts which appear to be from individuals or organisations you think you can trust. Business email compromise takes phishing one step further. Using phishing techniques, cyber criminals can steal information such as log in and financial details by...
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...
The port City of Fremantle has bounced back from the disruption of COVID-19 with a number of initiatives to support local and small businesses. The City of Fremantle signed up to the Small Business Friendly initiative in 2019 and since then, has maintained a strong focus on supporting its small business community. The City demonstrates its...
Having a healthy cash flow is crucial for the success of your small business – but it can be a challenge when clients and customers don’t pay you on time or implement long payment periods. When you’re running a small business, getting paid late – or needing to wait for your payment over a longer payment period – can be a major challenge. Payment...
Keen to hone your skills on Facebook, Google, Canva and more? Make use of these free online learning resources. Making time to learn new skills is an important part of being a small business owner. While we have a wide range of low cost business skills workshops on offer at the SBDC, you can also take advantage of self-paced lessons on the...
Across the gardens of Perth’s south, nothing is impossible for grower and horticulturalist extraordinaire Jakki Kruger. It may not be a coincidence that a growing number of Kwinana households and those further afield boast well-pruned front and back yards with seamless grass edges. “My business is about garden maintenance and keeping things tidy...
