March 21, 2007
Farming women from all over Victoria gather to meet, network, learn and share ideas PWF reader, Bev Fisher tells us the Rural Women On The Move’s Annual Women On Farms Gathering takes place this year in the badly drought-affected Shepparton. […]
March 21, 2007
Research participants request from The Open Mind Research Group Lisa Aldenhoven, Recruitment Manager with Open Mind, is looking for people who have arrived in Australia within the past four years as skilled migrants. This particular project, now in its second […]
February 14, 2007
What are the main compliance problems asks the Office of Small Business? Barb Gabogrecan of www.micronavigator.com has let us know that the state government is doing a survey to find out the main compliance problems ‘start up’ businesses (or businesses […]
February 14, 2007
Top Ten Tips for Outstanding Customer Service – Kathie Holmes in The Business Mums Magazine 1. The customer is not always right. However, the customer is still the customer. 2. Customers are not just the people who purchase from you […]
January 30, 2007
The masses of flowers flooding hospital rooms inspired this small business Katrina Hedderwick has a baby girl nearly 12 months old and little boy, going on four. While she has been ‘a mum at home’ on maternity leave, Katrina, who […]
January 16, 2007
Over $145,000 in prizes have been donated by members of MCEI & HBBA MCEI (Marketing Communication Executives international) and HBBA (Home Based Business Australia) have put together this Treasure Hunt/marketing program to give you the opportunity of winning heaps of […]
January 8, 2007
30,000 vouchers to provide ‘Skills for the Future’ at approved RTOs In October 06 John Howard announced a major package of skills initiatives worth $837 million over five years that focuses on the need for continuous upgrading of skills over […]
January 7, 2007
Small businesses will support each other in a ‘business buddy system’ Three shires – Bass Coast, Cardinia and the City of Casey – all in Melbourne’s growth corridor – have recently become involved in a mentoring program. Sixty-three businesses have […]
December 22, 2006
1000s of microbusinesses unable to obtain ‘affordable’ mainstream lending Establishing a Microenterprise Development and Loans Program in Australia is a National Australia Bank–sponsored study. ProBono Australia reports that this study, conducted by The Boston Consulting Group on a pro bono […]
November 24, 2006
Remember the 2004 Academy Award ‘s best animated short film? Melbourne film maker, Adam Elliot will share his fascinating story of struggling artist to absolute fame -with fortune not far behind – at another Marketing Communications Executives International (MCEI) event […]
November 22, 2006
Aquaculture & aquaponics – farmers diversify Amid masses of other info, the Austasia Aquaculture October Newsletter (pdf) tells of two farmers, one in WA and one in Victoria who have diversified into fish growing. Murray Cod production in Vic. Victorian […]
November 16, 2006
INNOVIC gives entrepreneurs ‘early stage’ help in working out ideas INNOVIC – the Victorian Innovation Centre – is an independent NonProfit organisation established in 1986 under a joint Federal and State initiative. Their services and networks have helped clients save […]