Small Business Workshops and Seminars cover all aspects of business from starting up to financial management, employing people, marketing and even closing a business. They're also held all across Victoria and are either free or low cost.
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See how some small and medium businesses in Victoria benefited from attending the Under New Management workshops & received assistance from mentors.
Lynne Cole was considering leaving the real estate business when an industry convention changed her life. Lynne has completed various Small Business Victoria workshops from the time she began planning the business. The Small Business Victoria workshops helped Lynne build her financial skills and general confidence.
Download the Colac to Coastal Real Estate case study (PDF 70Kb)
A passion for music and the desire to control their professional lives prompted Marina and Alex Grant to establish Alex W Grant Violins in Collingwood over a decade ago. The workshops have prompted positive changes in the business which Marina says have been important to its recent growth.
Download the Alex Grant Violins case study (PDF 70Kb)
Despite her business experience, Financial trainer, Maeve Clonan keeps on learning and challenging herself. She rates all the Small Business Victoria workshops she's completed through Nillumbik Shire Council as high quality and worthwhile for any business owner.
Download the Start Your Own Business - financial training case study (PDF 73Kb)
John Dwyer considers the Victorian Government’s Small Business Victoria workshops as part of his business plan. Today, John’s business Bizibuild employs 30 people and works on a diverse range of construction projects. An industry workshop John took early in the business enormously influenced his approach.
Download the Bizibuild case study (PDF 71Kb)
Bill Lingard purchased Melbourne based CGB Precision after working there for 20 years. He wanted to understand his business better and increase its turnover. The Small Business Victoria workshops offered through the City of Kingston provided opportunities to learn more.
Download the CGB Precision Products Pty Ltd case study (PDF 71Kb)
Rod Clue grew a home-based business into a successful retail store with help from the Victorian Government's Small Business Victoria workshops. Business has increased steadily since, with a growing household customer base adding to rising business sales.
Download the 'Cluey's Cleaning & Safety Products case study (PDF 73Kb)