Starting a small business can be daunting – from registering a business, tax, recruitment, business plans, finance and marketing.

Our Starting a Small Business workshop, with small business expert, Steven Smit, will guide you through the most common issues, including accessing government grants and low rate business loans, insurance implications, public liability, advertising, GST and BAS. This two-hour workshop is consistently one of BEC’s most popular and well-attended events on our calendar, and has been the springboard for many successful small businesses.

Designed specifically for those wanting to start a business from home or open a small business in retail or hospitality, Steven shares his enormous knowledge and expertise openly with participants, in a warm and collegial environment.

You will walk away with a firm understanding of how to:

• Register a business name

• Register for an ABN

• Understand a commercial lease

• Navigate your way through local, state and federal legislation

• Prepare and lodge your Business Activity Statement

• Prepare a business and marketing plan

• Access Government grants and low rate business loans

• Use social media and online content for low cost, effective advertising

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Who Should attend:

Anyone who is researching or starting a new business or anyone who has been in business less than two years.

As with all events offered by the BEC this workshop provides an opportunity to network so, remember to bring your business cards.

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The Presenter - Steven Smit

Steven is a business coach and small business consultant who has over over 16 years experience in Information Technology, Sales and Customer Service and Management. He has worked and consulted with some of Australia’s largest corporations in industries ranging from Manufacturing, Travel, Insurance, Finance and Investment Banking, prior to starting his own coaching practice over 10 years ago. In 2003 he began working with small businesses, helping them improve their sales, marketing, business growth and management. Steven’s passion is for coaching and he is committed to helping others step beyond their current limits to get the results they want. In his 10 years as a Coach, Steven worked with over 300 business owners to achieve levels of success outside of their expectations. Steven believes “Seeing people reach their goals and who they become in that process is the most satisfying experience you can ever have”.

Registrations for this event are essential. Simply click buy now at the top of this page, select the number of tickets you would like to purchase, register as a guest and pay online.

If you have any issues with your registration, please phone the BEC on 9212-0555.

Please be aware no refund will be available if cancellation is made within 48 hrs of event.