OCTOBER

NOVEMBER

MARCH

Port Phillip businesses can take advantage of free, 45 minute one to one business advisory sessions.

The City of Port Phillip in conjunction with Small Business Mentoring Service is pleased to offer this initiative for small business.

SBMS mentors, specialising in either business planning or marketing will be able to advise on a wide range of issues. If you have questions about marketing, management, planning or finance, a SBMS mentor will be able to head you on the right path.

This service is at no cost and is funded by the City of Port Phillip.

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TOURISM EXCELLENCE WORKSHOP - EMARKETING

Destination Melbourne and the City of Port Phillip in conjunction with the Tourism Excellence Program invite you to participate in an e-marketing workshop.

This half day workshop is specifically designed to ensure tailored solutions and one to one opportunities, numbers are capped at a certain capacity to enable in depth and valuable learning and outcomes.

Most of us have heard about digital and social media and how they can impact our business. But not many use digital media to achieve the full power of a managed brand strategy that connects with consumers.

Not just another session about the nitty-gritty of social media, our expert speakers will give you information about brand management strategies across digital platforms. This is the sort of advice you can use to grow your business.

The speakers are the leaders in their fields. They include Harold Mitchell, founder of Australia’s largest independent communications group. Talks will be followed by a panel discussion geared to answer questions relevant to local business.

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APRIL

Port Phillip businesses can take advantage of free, 45 minute one to one business advisory sessions.

The City of Port Phillip in conjunction with Small Business Mentoring Service is pleased to offer this initiative for small business.

SBMS mentors, specialising in either business planning or marketing will be able to advise on a wide range of issues. If you have questions about marketing, management, planning or finance, a SBMS mentor will be able to head you on the right path.

This service is at no cost and is funded by the City of Port Phillip.

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Marketing Your Business More Effectively!

If you have a basic understanding of marketing but want to know more, this workshop is for you. You'll learn how to launch new products successfully, how to conduct market research that reveals niches previously unknown, why knowing your customers better can aid your marketing efforts, and much more.

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BUSINess PLANNING WORKSHOP - SERIES

Does Your Business Need a Plan?

Get your business goals in order and create a practical plan to achieving them in this enlightening workshop series. You'll learn how to set SMART goals, how to determine urgent from important, what a SWOT Analysis is, and tips on creating Mission and Business Statements.

The workshop consists of 16 hours of group work plus 5 valuable hours of one on one work with each participating business.

Workshop will commence on Tuesday 20 April, and continue with sessions on Tuesdays 27 April, 4 May and 11 May from 4pm to 8pm.

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may

Join us for as we celebrate the launch of the 2010 CitiPower Business Excellence Awards and enjoy an evening of networking with local business and inspiring, insightful addresses from our keynote speakers.

Port Phillip businesses can take advantage of free, 45 minute one to one business advisory sessions.

The City of Port Phillip in conjunction with Small Business Mentoring Service is pleased to offer this initiative for small business.

SBMS mentors, specialising in either business planning or marketing will be able to advise on a wide range of issues. If you have questions about marketing, management, planning or finance, a SBMS mentor will be able to head you on the right path.

This service is at no cost and is funded by the City of Port Phillip.

The City of Port Phillip and Destination Melbourne, in conjunction with the Tourism Excellence Program, invite you to participate in a Working with the Media workshop for tourism operators.

This half day workshop is specifically designed to ensure tailored solutions and one to one opportunities, numbers are capped at a certain capacity to enable in depth and valuable learning and outcomes.

 Book online now

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Cash Is King - Here's Why!

Cashflow is the lifeblood of a business - find out how to create it in this dynamic seminar. Perfect for the business owner who turns a profit but struggles to pay the bills, it covers easy-to-use strategies that make every transaction profitable.

This seminar also covers the four key drivers of cashflow and how cashflow forecasting can expand your business.

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JULY

 Join us for a morning of networking with local business and inspiring, insightful addresses from our expert keynote speakers.

Topic, speakers and venue will be released in April 2010.

AUGUST

Is your business in tourism? Interested in learning more about tourism in Port Phillip and how the industry works? Join us for our free Tourism Forum.

Topic, speakers and venue will be released in April 2010.

SEPTEMBER

Join us for as we announce finalists of the 2010 CitiPower Business Excellence Awards and enjoy an evening of networking with local business and inspiring, insightful addresses from our keynote speakers.

OCTOBER

An opportunity to celebrate the success of the excellent businesses in Port Phillip and to rub shoulders with the people that make it happen!

In 2008 close to 450 guests enjoyed a fantastic night of networking and entertainment at the newly refurbished St Kilda Town Hall as leading local businesses Red Scooter, Advantage Property,  The Butterfly Club,  Kosdown Printing, Lamaros, MicroDynamics Training, Vitality Organic Allied Health and  Web Prophets were announced as recipients of the 2008  Business Excellence Awards.

Join with us again in 2010 as we announce and celebrate Port Phillip's leading businesses!

Visit the Port Phillip Business Excellence Awards website.

NOVEMBER

Is your business in tourism? Interested in learning more about tourism in Port Phillip and how the industry works? Join us for our free Tourism Forum.

Topic, speakers and venue will be released in April 2010.