FREE SMALL BUSINESS BASICS WORKSHOP. 

• Monday 27th February 2012 at ITeC Coniston from 12.00pm to 1.30pm OR
• Wednesday 7th March 2012 at ITeC Coniston from 12.00pm to 1.30pm.

Presented by Virginia Wren

Are you thinking of starting a small business but confused about where to start? 

The Small Business Basics workshop outlines the steps that you need to take to properly research your business idea and establish your business. You will also be provided with a plethora of free small business resources.

These workshops run every fortnight.

Bookings are Essential as seating is limited. Contact ITeC Wollongong on (02) 4223 3100 to register.

INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS PLANNING

• Wednesday 22nd February 2012 at ITeC Coniston from 12.00pm to 1.30pm. 
• Cost is $55.00 per person (light refreshments included).

Presented by Virginia Wren

A good business plan will increase your chances of business success. It will help you identify your customers, market area, pricing strategies, financial and operational goals. By completing a business plan you will better understand your competitive advantages, new opportunities, current weaknesses and longer-term objectives for the business. Having a business plan is also an important requirement for gaining finance from financial institutions.

The aim of this Workshop is to provide an overview of the business planning process and increase the skills of participants to enable them to complete a business plan for their business. Business Plan templates will be provided.

Bookings are Essential - payment must be received prior to workshop date. Contact ITeC Wollongong on (02) 4223 3100 to register. 

FREE TAX BASICS WORKSHOP

• Tuesday 20th March 2012 at ITeC Coniston from 12.00pm to 1.30pm.

Guest Speaker John Kirk 

This is valuable information for all small businesses!

Do you understand what financial records you need to keep in your business for good management? Do you understand what information you are required to give to the Australian Tax Office (ATO)? 

This workshop will answer these questions and more for your business. The Tax Basic Workshop is designed to provide an overview of your record keeping responsibilities and provides practical exercises in the tasks required to manage a business through record keeping, including how to fill out your Business Activity Statement report for the ATO. You will also gain a greater understanding of how to deal with the ATO so you can concentrate on running your business.

Bookings are Essential as seating is limited. Contact ITeC Wollongong on (02) 4223 3100 to register.  

FACEBOOK - HOW TO CREATE YOUR PAGES!

• Wednesday 7th March 2012 at ITeC Nowra from 9.30am to 3.30pm. 
• Cost is $95.00 per person.

Presented by Dale McCormac

Face-to-face, hands-on training - ask questions and learn how to use Facebook for personal use and/or be one of the first in your local area to gain customers from using Facebook to grow your business! Computers are available or bring your own laptop. Click here to view more information on this exciting workshop!

Bookings are Essential as seating is limited. Contact Bonnie at ITeC Nowra on (02) 4423 3417 to register.

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT 101

• Tuesday 27th March 2012 & Wednesday 28th March 2012 at ITeC Wollongong from 9.00am to 5.00pm. 
• Standard Attendee Cost is $1190 per person, $890 for Westpac Customers and $890 for Social Sector.

Presented by the Davidson Westpac Financial Institute

This short course incorporates practical financial management tools designed to help you improve your business' performance! This course will teach you about the fundamentals of financial management in your business, including:

• What drives cash flow and profit
• What financial statements can really tell you
• How to use your financial information to your advantage every day

Click here to view the flyer for this course!

Bookings are Essential as seating is limited. For more information and to register, go to www.davidsoninstitute.edu.au