Energy Efficiency Audits

Two new YouTube clips are featured in this blog post explaining how to make a start on saving energy in your organisation by having an energy audit done and then what to do after that. Managing Director, Gavin Gilchrist from Big Switch Projects has produced these two YouTube videos, which can be seen here: what [...]

New ACCC Business Snapshots – Carbon price claims

In late March, the ACCC launched a series of five Business Snapshots on carbon price claims. I have attached these for your information and they are also available on the ACCC website www.accc.gov.au/carbon The Business Snapshots cover: •         Information to support your claims •         Dealing with your suppliers and competitors •         Guidance for industry associations [...]

Wrapping up the 2012 Digital Literacy Forum

The canapés have been polished off, the wine glasses drained and the partner displays closed at the inaugural Digital Literacy Forum. Presenting Yourself Online has been chalked up as a great success with the conference hashtag #digilit2012 making it to the dizzying heights of trending on Twitter…… in Adelaide. But all congratulations and reminiscing aside, [...]

Salisbury Business Breakfast, Chris Griffiths

16 May, 7am – 8.45am Parafield Gardens Community Club 64 Shepherdson Road, Parafield Gardens Come along and meet your fellow business owner from your area. Special Guest Speaker Chris Griffiths, Manager Parafield Airport. Chris Griffiths spent 15 months prior to his role as Manager Parafield Airport as Duty Manager at Adelaide Airport’s world famous new [...]

Salisbury Business Breakfast, Guest Speaker Kelvin Trimper

Find out how to maximise Business Opportunities from Growth! at the Salisbury Business Breakfast on Wednesday 18 April 2012. Our speaker for April is City of Salisbury Citizen of the Year  Kelvin Trimper. Kelvin is Development Manager, Community and Education, Lend Lease.  In facilitating these activities, Kelvin works nationally with State and Local Governments, Business [...]

Marketing to the Beat

In a world filled with noise, the key to success rests in the ability of the business to stand out. It i essential for a business to be able to cut through the noise and grab the attention of their prospective clients. Special Guest: Paul McCarthy, the “Rockstar Marketer” Paul is an engaging speaker with [...]

Clean Technology Programs

The Clean Technology Investment Program and the Clean Technology Food and Foundries Investment Program will provide grants to help manufacturing businesses to invest in energy efficient capital equipment and low emissions technologies, processes and products. The Programs are open for applications. Register your interest in the Clean Technology Programs The $1.2 billion Clean Technology Program [...]

Jobs 1001

It’s great to see a campaign that is open to job seekers of all ages, with a strong focus on securing apprenticeships for young people. The News Review Messenger just published an interesting article focussing on setting up its campaign to help create hundreds of jobs for local people. Job 1001 is encouraging businesses to [...]

Event to highlight the need for digital literacy in local businesses

The City of Salisbury is holding an event on May 3 2012 to highlight and discuss the need for increased digital literacy in businesses and amongst business owners and community members. With the NBN rollout now entering stage two and businesses and homes within the City of Salisbury and the wider Northern Adelaide Region lying [...]

More businesses in trouble

As many of us are aware, the economic situation is still tough for Australians, particularly small business owners. New statistics have been published in the SA Business Journal in the article “More businesses in trouble” showing companies are entering external administration rose 9.2 percent in 2011. External administration (EXAD) occurs when a business needs help [...]

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