The Set Yourself Up for Success in the New Financial Year event on Friday afternoon at the Cove Business Hub saw a number of aspiring and current business owners come together in a relaxed setting to hear about services that can help you. From Self-Employment […]
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Seems like things are flying towards the end of the financial year where the wild and woolly weather is a metaphor of there being so much on over June and into July 2022. What are you getting involved in, hosting and/or going along to? 07
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Some people say, “I didn’t know that this event was on…and I’m not happy that I missed out”, so don’t be that person. Instead look at events coming up where we could catch up and you can meet potential collaborators, customers, startup, and business friends.
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\”Another great event on Wednesday, you are truly leaving in your wake a wonderful legacy that will live on for eons to come, well done and thank you.\” Thanks so much for Wednesday night\’s #shoplocal Beverages and Beer, Food and Fun Event at Shapeshifter Brewing Company, which
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When you start up a business and as you grow it, developing relationships, gaining introductions and connections is key, particularly where you are business to business or business to government. There are so many events that you could go to where you’ll decide what might
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Being asked to share events that are coming up over the next 6 weeks or so and they are in date order with face-to-face events first and then online sessions too. March 2022 Face to face 24.3.22, 5:00 pm – 7:30 pm, KEEP CYBERCRIMINALS
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If you are based in Adelaide there are heaps of events to choose from for business and pleasure. And let’s get straight to it with face to face first: 05 Mar 2022 – 10 Mar 2022, Adelaide Writers Week 07 Mar 2022 5:00 PM –
Going along to events and networking is a fundamental part of building your business and networks, gaining feedback, ideas and connections, but a lot of time can be wasted going to activities that may not be valuable for you. And whilst you do need an
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Many Australian women are starting their own businesses, which seems to have increased over the recent years of the Covid-19 pandemic. It is gratifying to know that Australia ranked 8th in the world for proportion of women-owned and women-led businesses according to the Mastercard Index
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No matter what kind of business you have, email marketing should be a top priority and 89% of marketers claim email as their primary channel for lead generation. However, just because you\’re sending promotional emails it doesn\’t mean they\’re all working and it\’s possible that
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It was 3 weeks ago when the Launch Party for South Australian Businesses with Female Founders was held at Jackson Square in Hindmarsh and what a fun night! Celebrating 5 female founders who launched 4 businesses and new offerings, with a Salsa demo by Val, drinks and
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A common question asked is what events should you go to? And this will be different for everyone, based upon target market and focus on difference industry sectors and then there are some events that you don’t want to miss. For example, you should want
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A way to build your confidence and networking skills is to go along to relevant events and Meetup groups. There are many events on every week and sometimes it can be too much, or you might not know which activities will provide the most value.
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People new to business and startups bring with them a number of different emotions and feelings. It is inevitable that feelings like excitement, determination, passion, strategy, and fun will come and go in waves. There comes a time, however, when it can be overwhelming with
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Appreciate that everyone has a different opinion about writing for websites, landing pages and social media posts so this blog isn’t about what you should do… rather it is more about whether these suggestions make sense to you and giving it a go. If you’ve
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Running your own business can be challenging as there\’s always so much to do. Taking care of your clients always comes first but finding time to accomplish all of the other things you need to do to build your business is a real challenge. So,
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The inaugural Switch Start Scale 2021 Awards took place on Thursday night (10.6.21), at a very cool and perhaps unexpected venue which was George St Gym in Hindmarsh, where the unique stage was a boxing ring. Showcasing fantastic new ventures and seeing first-hand the diverse
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Always keeping an eye out for grants and funding, here is what is open or coming up in due date order, plus programs and opportunities that you can tap into now: Switch Start Scale City of Charles Sturt City of Holdfast Bay City of Port
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You can learn lessons from those that have gone before you, whether that is from the past hundred years or in more recent times. Going back over history, there are many innovations that were ahead of their time, and you might wonder, how did you
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Do you want to take your business or idea to the next level? Entering awards can give you profile and promotion, opening up networks and new opportunities. This event is the inaugural awards for Switch Start Scale, the Entrepreneurship Facilitator Service in Adelaide. Eligibility: Being
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Across the broader Adelaide metropolitan region, and especially in the Western suburbs there is much support for local businesses, startups and scaleups. Networking is key to how business is done, with referrals and recommendations to local experience, products and services. And when councils get behind
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Are you aware that there is increasing demand, now and into the future, for human resources and providers in the care sector? And you might not know about, or have the networks into sectors such as aged care, community services, disability and health, so maybe
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Strategic planning is a systematic process of outlining an organisation’s direction. It helps to clearly understand the objectives and actions required to achieve that future vision and goals that the organisation wishes to fulfill and also helps measure success. Once you start to use this
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Lockdowns in 2020 have brought business operations to a halt, leaving no industry sector untouched. The second wave closures brought a sense of novelty, amid the stress, evoking a sense of being on holidays or at home, especially if you were in a place like
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Writing proposals, tenders and requests for quotes are necessity for running a business. Whether you’re pitching to Government, business to business, and/or for public partnerships, you need to put your best foot forward and have a go. There are key documents you need to do
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You start the week with the best of intentions. ‘I’m going to smash through my to-do list’, is your mantra. Until a few emails or a new project comes in, there’s an issue you need to attend or something simply takes longer than initially planned.
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Pages are the essence of your brand’s website, with one goal: to persuade your prospects to the next step to becoming a customer. Landing Pages are, effectively standalone, websites. Smaller than your ‘Google HQ’, promoting a brand’s product, service or action, often mirroring an introduction
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Pages are the essence of your brand’s website, with one goal: to persuade your prospects to the next step to becoming a customer. Landing Pages are, effectively standalone, websites. Smaller than your ‘Google HQ’, promoting a brand’s product, service or action, often mirroring an introduction
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Pitching to customers and selling online requires a different skillset to face-to-face. There’s an art to selling online. The great news is, it can be learned. With ‘Zooming’ being a popular thing because of COVID, we’ve had to adapt to communicating, interacting, pitching and selling
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Turning a side project into a full-fledged business is an optimistic dream that’s viable with passion and determination. You might work a full-time job but you’re looking for a creative outlet, especially in isolation. Maybe your circumstances have changed and you want to take ownership
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Facebook is a powerful medium, well beyond it’s ‘social media channel’ identity. It’s becoming a hybrid media outlet, replacing traditional means with a personally curated ‘news’ scroll. Networking in Facebook Groups, watching exclusive Lives and webinars, and using Reviews in decision making. It’s a constantly-changing
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To say the past few weeks have been challenging is a massive understatement. Businesses have ended, projects stopped, and bookings have vanished. Few industries are immune from the dual economic-health crisis, with small businesses, self-employed and start-ups getting hit hard. But in the midst of
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Do you agree that more and more businesses need to make sales online? And, that having an online shop will mean that you can reach more customers all over the world, 24 hours a day? But you might be wondering, which of your products and
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As an entrepreneur, start-up, small business or someone with a great idea, it can be frustrating to get the media’s attention. You live and breathe it but selling the awesomeness of your idea or brand to the media powers that be is very difficult. The
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It has been great working with all of you this year, enjoy your time off, take it easy & see you in 2020 #entrepreneurshipfacilitators.
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Time is everything for a startup business and every minute counts. Owing to the limitation of funds, staff, and stress of business expansion, the startup period seems to be a rough phase where one needs to focus more on the core business operations of the
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