Help Is Here For Local Businesses
Illawarra Mercury
Friday October 14, 2005
THE common lament of many small business operators is knowing where to go for help with the non-core functions of the business such as cash flow, recruitment, direct-sales, marketing and regulations.
BizFest Illawarra aims to provide that help to the owners and operators of Illawarra businesses over two days in October ...and it's free.BizFest Illawarra features a program of 34 Business Briefing Sessions, on topics such as: - Do you have the competitive edge? How to conduct competitor research- Establishing a point of difference in a crowded market place- Directors duties- Industrial Relations Reform- Are you ready to export?- Small business and technology - the do's and don'ts of setting up a home office- 13 ideas to attract more clients and 7 ways to convert 'em into your sales team- How to find and retain good staff- Super-shops - the ultimate guide to retailingBizFest Illawarra features two concurrent 45 minute Business Briefing Sessions every hour across the two day event.Plus, 50 local businesses and organisations will be on site providing information and inspiration on such professional services and products as accounting, graphic design, finance, technology, occupational health and safety, business security, catering, insurance, marketing, business management and media.BizFest Illawarra is not just an outstanding education and networking opportunity for the operators of small businesses, it is also an opportunity for larger organisations to assist the professional development aims of their staff by sending them to the event for an hour or for the day.BizFest Illawarra will be held at the Shellharbour City Stadium, Croom Regional Sporting Complex, Croome Road, Albion Park from 8.30am to 6.30pm on Wednesday October 19 and 8.30am to 5.30pm on Thursday October 20.Registration to attend BizFest Illawarra is free, just visit www.bizfestillawarra.com.au or call the BizFest Hotline on 1300 55 32 35.
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