BELMONT BEC 2006 Workshop

Develop your Business Skills and Improve your business!

Belmont BEC is keen to announce our exciting line up of workshops for 2006 listed below.

To Register your booking for any workshop below please go to http://www.tcfwa.com/workshop_regi.htm

AUSSIE HOST
BUSINESS PLANNING FOR DESIGNERS
CASH FLOW TODAY
CREATIVITY & INNOVATION – BE A SMARTARSE
DEVELOPING LICENCE AGREEMENTS & ROYALTIES
E-TAILING & DEVELOPING ONLINE SHOPPING
GETTING THE MOST OUT OF TRADE FAIRS & EXPOS
HOW TO COST YOUR PRODUCTS & SERVICES
HOW TO CREATE NEW & INNOVATIVE PRODUCTS
HOW TO DEVELOP CREDIT MANAGEMENT CONTROLS
HOW TO EXPORT YOUR PRODUCTS OR SERVICES
HOW TO GROW YOUR BUSINESS
HOW TO MANAGE STRESS
HOW TO SAVE TIME IN YOUR BUSINESS
HOW TO START A FASHION LABEL
HOW TO START A NEW BUSINESS
HOW TO START IMPORTING
MARKETING TODAY
MEDIA & PR SKILLS
NEW BUSINESS OPPORTUNTIES WITH INDIGENOUS TEXTILE ARTISTS
PROTECTING YOUR INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
RETAILER WORKSHOPS - SUPA SHOP
RETAIL TENANCY
STAFF EMPLOYMENT LAWS & CONTRACTORS
STARTING A HOME BASED BUSINESS FOR MUSLIM WOMEN
UNDERSTANDING ABORIGINAL CULTURE & INDIGENOUS DESIGN

Details on all workshops can be found below.

AUSSIE HOST – CUSTOMER SERVICE WORKSHOP $175.00
Fact 1: 68% of customers are lost through indifferent attitudes and bad services, only 9% are lost through price. Fact 2: For every 1 customer who complains there are a further 26 dissatisfied customers who don’t, but they tell up to 20 other people about your bad service that means that potentially 540 customers could be lost to your business! Fact 3: It costs 6 to 15 times more $$$ to attract new customers that to retain the ones you already have. Let us help you build your business through better service! Nationally Accredited Course.

BUSINESS PLANNING FOR DESIGNERS $44.00
Need to improve your production turnaround, quick response, cash flow forecasts, production capacity, scheduling for raw materials and labour required, then this workshop is for you.

CASH FLOW TODAY $55.00
Improve your Business through more effective CA$HFLOW. A practical hands on workshop to assist you to manage your cash flow.

CREATIVITY & INNOVATION – BE A SMARTARSE $44.00
This workshop has been developed by Stephen Choo, Academic Head, School of Entrepreneurship, Curtin University.

DEVELOPING LICENCE AGREEMENTS & ROYALTIES $44.00
Learn the basics of licence agreements and/or royalties for your designs and trademarks. Covering contracts, payments systems and % of what is needed to develop one.

E-TAILING & DEVELOPING ONLINE SHOPPING $44.00
Do you want to trade online or create a retail shop online? Are you using your web site to its best advantage? The workshop will cover a selection of topics that include: how to best market your web site, get listed in major search engines, receiving payment online, the costs associated with online trading, ip issues and understanding how you can better use your computer for business to business trading. Paul Barden from Onedex will unravel the mystery of b2c and b2b e Trade.

GETTING THE MOST OUT OF TRADE FAIRS & EXPOS $44.00
Proudly supported by The Exhibition Business
Learn the tips on participating in Trade Fairs and Trade Exhibitions. The informative workshop will take you through basic steps of integrated marketing including topics such as, planning, strategies, stand design, stand measurement, sales leads, follow up and evaluation.

HOW TO COST YOUR PRODUCTS & SERVICES $44.00
Do you understand how crucial the accuracy of costing is to your business survival? Are your products priced correctly? Learn the terms and concepts involved to ensure you can correctly price and cost your products.

HOW TO CREATE NEW & INNOVATIVE PRODUCTS $44.00
Learn to think outside the square and be creative in your business.
Learn how to be innovative in your thinking about products and services.
Includes strategies for all small business sectors.

HOW TO DEVELOP CREDIT MANAGEMENT CONTROLS $44.00
Credit management is an uncomfortable but vital part of running a business. This will be a “back to basics” look at credit management, identifying key elements in developing your credit policies, collection methods, telephone techniques, how to write a collection letter, credit applications, using debt agencies, privacy policy and your terms & conditions. Accountant & Solicitor Paul McEvedy will assist you to understand this sometimes confusing and frustrating area of business.

HOW TO EXPORT YOUR PRODUCTS OR SERVICES $44.00
Proudly Sponsored by Sadleirs International & Westpac
Lower the risks of failure when you are exporting. Topics covered will include, international trade finance, freight and customs issues, and government export support programs.

HOW TO GROW YOUR BUSINESS $44.00
Are you working “IN” or “ON” your business? Learn to set Business goals and develop the type of business you want. Learn the 10 basics steps of time Management. Assess your business skills - how do you score?

HOW TO MANAGE STRESS $44.00
Learn to identify issues of stress that could be affecting your performance in business or your management of staff.
Learn to create both harmony and balance in your business and family life.

HOW TO SAVE TIME IN YOUR BUSINESS $44.00
Would you like to find an extra two hours in the day? Take the time to learn how to develop better ways upon which you can manage your time and work more efficiently and effectively. Topics include: Undertaking a personal assessment; Analysing your Day, Week, Month and Year; Becoming efficient and effective; Designing a Plan for you that works; Managing yourself and others; Staying organised & pulling it together.

HOW TO START A FASHION LABEL $44.00
Do you have natural design ability? Do you have drive and determination? Are you prepared to put in the research required? Learn the basic steps to starting your own fashion label.

HOW TO START A NEW BUSINESS - COMPLIMENTARY
Learn how to run your own business through these 10 Basic Steps to Starting a New Small Business:- conducting a SWOT of your own goals and abilities, buying a business, market research, intellectual property, business licenses and regulation, insurance requirements, taxation and accounting, financial planning, marketing plan and business plan.

HOW TO START IMPORTING $44.00
Proudly Sponsored by Sadleirs International & Westpac
Lower the risks of failure when you are importing. Topics covered will include, why import, are you ready to import, market research, forwarding arrangements such as marine insurance, buying overseas, legalities, quarantine and where you can seek help.

MARKETING TODAY $137.50
Do you need to improve your marketing skills? Marketing is about creating the right environment to make the sale. Marketing is not just about selling, it’s about creating awareness of your products or service to the target group to which you want to sell. Learn how to develop your own marketing plan?

MEDIA & PR SKILLS $44.00
This workshop will guide you through the basic steps of the best way to deal with the media.
Learn how to write a media release, develop a promotional campaign, tips for interviews.
Also covers Media contacts in Australia.

NEW BUSINESS OPPORTUNTIES WITH INDIGENOUS TEXTILE ARTISTS $44.00
Learn to recognize new and emerging business opportunities for linking with Indigenous Small Business Operators. Learn what is involved, cultural understanding, product development, design opportunities and intellectual property.
TBC

PROTECTING YOUR INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY $44.00
This workshop will give you a better understanding on how to protect your business in regards to Trade marks, Patents, Designs and How to Manage your intellectual property and is presented by Mark Pullen from Watermark Trade Mark Attorneys.

RETAILER WORKSHOPS - SUPA SHOP $55.00
As an independent small business retailer are you looking for ways to give you that competitive edge? Could you and your staff benefit from some practical training to help strengthen and grow your business? The Belmont BEC and the Small Business Development Corporation (SBDC) are pleased to present SUPA SHOP… a program to help you further develop your retailing skills…to better equip you to compete for a fair share of the retail dollar and assist in your ongoing business success. SUPA SHOP is delivered by Jurek Leon and Jan Collins of Terrific Trading. SUPA SHOP consists of three exciting workshops including, Workshop 1 - Winning in Your Local Market, Workshop 2 - Customer Focused Selling Skills and Workshop 3 - Merchandising – A Retail Skill for every business.

RETAIL TENANCY $44.00

STAFF EMPLOYMENT LAWS & CONTRACTORS $44.00
Jamie Williams from Employment Services and Solutions Australia will assist you to understand this 'grey' area that confuses many businesses ‘when does a contractor become an employee’ and vice versa. Other topics include: Legal obligations; Managing your staff; Dismissing Staff, Unfair dismissals; Outdoor workers in the TCF Industry & Homeworkers Codes of Conduct.

STARTING A HOME BASED BUSINESS FOR MUSLIM WOMEN $44.00

UNDERSTANDING ABORIOGINAL CULTURE & INDIGENOUS DESIGNS $44.00
Learn to understand the differences in various Aboriginal cultures when doing business. Develop an insight into tribal designs, motifs, meanings and interpretations. Gain an overall better appreciation of the culture and an understanding into business opportunities.

Workshops Available on Request
Expressions of Interest Accepted
Accounting Issues for Small Business
Asian Business Etiquette
Australian Business Etiquette
Basics Of E Commerce
Customer Focus
Debt Collection
Financial Management
Future Business Opportunities for University Students
Growing your Home Base Business
International Trade and Cultures
Introduction to Business Planning
Legal Issues for Small Business
Managing Public Liability Risks
Opportunities for International Business
Starting a Business for Migrants
Starting a Home base Business for Migrant Women
Understanding Risk Management

If you would like further information on these workshops please feel free to call Libby on (08)9479 3777.