Program to boost small business community

The City of Armadale confirmed its commitment to fostering and supporting small business development in the region with the continuation of the Armadale Enterprise Development Program for a second year.

The program will run over the next 12 months and will provide relevant and targeted training opportunities for the small business community, with all sessions being held locally in the Armadale region.

“There are nearly 4000 businesses which currently operate in the City of Armadale, more than 2500 of which are micro-businesses. The Enterprise Development Program is aimed at assisting small businesses and providing them with the knowledge to grow their business,” said Armadale Mayor Henry Zelones OAM, JP.

“I encourage all businesses operating within the City to take advantage of these training sessions, and to go to the Economic Development section of the City’s website to get more details or to make a booking.

“We have designed the program sessions and content for 2015/16 based on feedback received from the businesses who participated last year.

As an additional benefit for businesses who register for a workshop this year, there will be an opportunity for four Armadale based businesses to receive an hour long one-on-one mentoring session with the presenter of the workshop.

Upcoming workshops include:

Design Your Website
Wednesday 19 August, 7.30 – 9.30am
Elizabethan Hotel, Elizabethan Village, 25 Canns Road, Bedfordale
$20pp (includes light breakfast)

This hands-on workshop will teach you how to design or improve your website so it creates a positive first impression with your customers.

Learn about the elements of a successful web page, and ways to develop an online presence to gain competitive advantage and achieve your business goals. This workshop will provide digital knowledge that can immediately be applied to your business website.

Attending this workshop entitles up to four Armadale based participants to receive a one-on-one mentoring session with the presenter.

To book call 9336 8000 or visit www.businessfoundations.com.au

Social Media: The Big 3
Tuesday 15 September, 4 – 6.30pm
Avocados - 2 Mount Street, Kelmscott
Cost $20pp

Join the online conversation. If your customers are using social media then your business should be too. Make the most of the online marketing wave.
You will learn the social media DOs and DON’Ts and gain in-depth knowledge of the Big 3:
• LinkedIn for networking
• Facebook for marketing
• Twitter for business.

The workshop will be followed by a Sundowner for discussion of specific business issues and insight into the knowledge and experience of fellow City of Armadale business owners.

To book call 9336 8000 or visit www.businessfoundations.com.au