Opportunities for business owners and entrepreneurs
We know how much of a positive impact workshop opportunities can make in helping our clients grow their business. Our team has come across some more great opportunities that may interest you in shaping better business strategies and practices. If you’re looking for opportunities to increase your business management, check out the below workshops.
Workshop: Winning government grants and tenders
On Monday, 20 March 2023 at 9.30am - 11.30am, this free workshop delivered by Business Victoria is designed to give small businesses the confidence they need to engage in government work. The workshop will be delving deep into practical tips and simple strategies on how to respond to government tenders, quotes and grants.
This will be a very useful workshop for businesses looking to prepare for opportunities the Commonwealth Games will produce. The previous Games employed local marketing, catering, transport, events management, sporting, merchandising, and other businesses.
The topics that will be covered include:
How government purchases goods and services
How to engage with government, both within and across departments
How to market unique capabilities to government
How to maximise opportunities for success
Workshop: Strengthening business practices
On Monday, 27 March 2023 at 9.30am - 12.30pm, this free workshop is to help small business owners who want short term, constructive advice to support business recovery, as well as tools for longer-term future crisis planning.
The topics that will be covered include:
Explore some personal resilience tools
Business risk awareness and prevention
How best to respond to emergency and crisis
Workshop: Starting your small business
On Tuesday, 28 March 2023 at 9.30am - 12.30pm, this free workshop is designed to help potential small business owners learn about the essentials of starting a small business.
Topics that will be covered during this session will be:
Identify the structure that would best suit your business
Choosing your company name and how to register your business or company name
Insuring your business and choosing the right premises or platform
Create a Business Overview to identify your products/services and points of difference
Create an Action Plan that will give you clear steps towards starting your business
Understand where to go for additional resources
Workshop: People, processes and technologies
On Wednesday, 29 March 2023 at 9.30am - 11.30am this free workshop is designed to help small businesses understand how to develop a more effective and sustainable change effort, by looking into quality business practices and processes.
Areas that will be covered include:
Skills and competencies
“Change” as something personal
Employee engagement
Processes in performance
Bendigo Funding Finder
The City of Greater Bendigo has partnered with GrantGuru to bring local businesses the first localised grant finding service in Australia.
You can sign up for a free account and search over 1,443 Grants worth $71.7 Billion, sourced from philanthropic organisations, industry groups, and Federal, State, and Local Government.
Visit bendigo.grantguru.com.au
We are here to help
If you need further advice or you’re looking for other opportunities that may peak your interest, please do not hesitate to contact our office on (03) 5445 4777 and one of our Accountants will be available to support you.
For us, helping our community find the best business strategies and pursue business success is why we do what we do.