Julia ‘Jools’ Nesbitt is the Co-Director of Masonex Building, a family shop fitting business she runs with her husband Mick. The registered building business, offering retail shop fit-outs, de-fits and store maintenance, was busy and in demand before COVID affected their environment. “Before COVID came around, we always had plenty of work,” said...
Andrew Erkins first launched Digit to help small businesses in WA strengthen their financial management through bookkeeping and payroll support, and implement business apps and cashflow advisory. Eight years later, Andrew has grown the business into an award-winning enterprise, having won Bookkeeping Firm of the Year award at the 2021 Australian...
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.
If you're new to business, this workshop will show you how to develop ‘snapshot’ measures (key performance indicators) of your business so you can make sure it stays on track financially.
When you’re located in regional Western Australia, it can sometimes feel like you don’t have access to as many resources as your counterparts in the Perth metro area. Here at the SBDC, we provide a range of support services which are available both locally in your area as well as over the phone or online. Here is an overview of the services on...
If you are thinking about starting a business, but don't know where to begin, this FREE workshop will take you through the essentials.
This workshop will help you to determine what you want a website to do for your business. It will also explore the options to build it yourself or to engage professionals.
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...
Kerry Ridley's business, My Little Bookshop, began as a mobile bookshop in May 2019. Kerry discovered our SBDC services as she was preparing to open her first 'bricks and mortar' bookstore on the Rockingham foreshore. At the SBDC, we're here to support all kinds of businesses at all stages of their journey. My Little Bookshop has grown from being a...
We’ve all been there at some point, unhappy at work and looking for a career change, or just wanting to make a go of it on your own. Starting a new business is a big deal. To help you decide if your business idea could work, we’ve put together some thought starters to get your head (and idea) in the right space. Get to know your audience What...
Have you been avoiding networking to build business relationships? Read our five easy ways to make it work for you.
When business owner Jorden Williamson opened a Pokémon Booster Box with a mate on Facebook via live a few years ago for fun, they didn’t envision it would lead to opening a popular bricks and mortar shop in central Geraldton, WA. The trading card enthusiasts who have been friends since they met as teenagers, were having a quiet beer one night when...
