Workshop for small business advice

Small businesses in the Swan Hill area will be able to access relevant, reliable and affordable information on business planning thanks to a forthcoming seminar announced today by Member for Swan Hill Peter Walsh.

Mr Walsh said the Business Planning Basics seminar, supported by the Coalition Government, would be held at Swan Hill Region Information Centre at 6pm on Wednesday 22 February.

The workshop, a partnership between the Swan Hill Council and Small Business Victoria, provides anyone interested in establishing a new business access to expert professional advice at a local and convenient location.

Last year more than 3,000 businesses throughout the state participated in Small Business Victoria’s workshops and seminars.  Through the program, businesses and prospective business owners are provided with the facts and advice needed to make informed decisions and create a platform for ongoing success.

Popular topics in the program include starting up, financial management, employing people and marketing.

All workshops and seminars are delivered by private sector business specialists who are well-qualified and experienced in small business.

Innovation, Services and Small Business Minister Louise Asher said the Coalition Government recognised the vital role Victoria’s 495,000 small businesses played in the economy of the state.

“We are committed to encouraging small business and individual initiative, and to creating an environment that rewards those who work hard, save, invest and create employment,” Ms Asher said.

For more information about other workshops and seminars and to register for this workshop please go to: www.business.vic.gov.au/businessevents.

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