Our Business Enterprise Centre is a non-profit organisation which provides small business with advice, seminars, services, mentoring and networking opportunities. Our business services are provided throughout the St George and Sutherland Shire.

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BEC Small Business Update: 3rd July 2009

• Thursday 9 July Business Planning - Create your own Visual Business Plan.  If you feel daunted by the prospect of creating a business plan, or just need to update what you have, this easy to use concept is for you.  All the information you would have in a traditional business plan but summarised in a pictorial form.   With Rod Wong-Pan.
  
  
• Friday 10 July Presentation Skills Workshop. Over 40% of people say their top fear is Public Speaking.  Nerves will be a thing of the past once you get the confidence and skills you need to make a great impression and deliver memorable presentations.  With Graham Thom.
  
  
• Wednesday 15 July Retail in 2009 – What You Need to Know to Succeed.  The BEC has joined forces with the Australian Retailer Association to bring you a range of essential business resources.  Join us for the Retail Breakfast Launch and find out just how the BEC & ARA can assist you, and meet other local retailers.  Wednesday 15 July at Penshurst and Friday 7 August at Miranda.  With Mike Leask.
  
  
• Friday 17 July Customer Service and How it can Increase Your Sales.  Turn new customers into sales and keep old customers coming back with great customer service that gives you the edge over your competitors.  With Lara Kilborn.
  
  
• Around the corner
  Wednesday 29 July People make presentations – PowerPoint makes slides!. Don't just show slides! Discover how to inform, entertain and make yourself and your presentation memorable. Master PowerPoint and use it's full capabilities. With Katrina Otto.
  July Networking Breakfast features Jonica Bray of Publicity Insider who will give you An Insider's Guide to Free PR and Media Exposure.  Promote your business for free when you know the tips to getting media coverage.  Thursday 30 July at Penshurst.
  Wednesday 12 August Retail Strategic Planning Workshop - Covers the skills required to analyse current retail environment and develop improvement strategies to achieve sustained growth in their business.  With Mike Leask of Australian Retailers Association.