Small Business Victoria Update
Successful Retailers: put yourself in the picture!
The Small Business Heroes Exhibition – The Retailers is a unique photographic exhibition featuring colourful images and inspiring stories of small business people in their retail workplace.
The exhibition is a feature event of Victoria’s Small Business Festival and will be held in The Atrium, Federation Square, Melbourne 5-14 August and in Central Square Shopping Centre, Ballarat 16-23 August.
Exhibition organisers are currently seeking nominations from innovative and exciting retailers from throughout Victoria to be featured in the 2011 exhibition. Nominations close on 14 June 2011.
To nominate yourself or another business, visit here or call 13 22 15.
Reminder: Mobile Business Centre
Book your FREE mentoring session!
The Mobile Business Centre provides free and confidential business mentoring and face-to-face assistance. As an extension of Small Business Victoria, the Mobile Business Centre helps you start, plan or grow your business.
The Mobile Business Centre is currently visiting regional, rural and metropolitan locations across Victoria. On board will be useful information on Small Business Victoria’s services and programs such as the Small Business Festival, Skills for Growth and the Business Loan Finder.
For more information and to book your mentoring session, visit here or call 13 22 15.
Case Study: Candle Corner
Expanding from a market-based operation to wholesalers
Candle Corner is a boutique retailer selling unique candles and gifts sourced from all over the world. What started out as just a bit of fun for owners Nyree Hibberd and Tui Cordemans has grown into a serious business.
To help them grow and expand further, they sought advice in retailing, marketing and employee management from a mentor from the Small Business Mentoring Service.
Business Tips: Successful Business Blogging
Business blogging takes up a considerable amount of time, but many business owners consider it worthwhile if there is a chance of generating more customers and profits. Here are some tips for successful business blogging.
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