SmallBusiness.wa.gov.au
The Small Business Specialists
Phone: 131 BIZ
Website: www.smallbusiness.wa.gov.au
15 January 2010
Dates are now set for the next round of the State Government's BiZFiT business resilience program, with small and medium sized businesses in Bunbury, Busselton, Manjimup and Geraldton amongst the first to benefit in 2010.Participants are encouraged to book early to secure their places.
Managing Director of the Small Business Development Corporation (SBDC), Mr Stephen Moir, says the Local Business Forums and the BiZFiT Extend programs held so far have been overwhelmingly successful.
"We've had great feedback from participants who have found the BiZFiT information practical and very relevant to their businesses," Mr Moir said.
The BiZFiT program, launched in October 2009, is part of the State Government's $2 million investment into the development and success of small business in Western Australia. The program is being rolled out in four stages; Local Business Forums, BiZFit Extend two-day training session, BiZFiT Pulse check for Businesses, and the BiZFiT Scholarship, with each stage being delivered in both metropolitan and regional centres over the next eighteen months.
Dates for the next BiZFit Local Business Forums are:
Date Tuesday 9 February 2010
Time 11.30am-1.30pm
Venue Goose Café, Geographe Bay, Busselton
Date Tuesday 9 February 2010
Time 4.30pm-6.30pm
Venue Cabernet Restaurant, 74 Chopping Street, Manjimup
Date Wednesday 10 February 2010
Time 11.30am-1.30pm
Venue Chamber House, 15 Stirling Street, Bunbury
Date Tuesday 23 February 2010
Time 11.30am-1.30pm
Venue Small Business Centre, 162 Marine Terrace, Geraldton
During March, Local Business Forums will also be held in Midland, Joondalup, Gosnells, Broome, Kununurra and Derby and the second stage, BiZFiT Extend, will be offered in Bunbury, Geraldton and the Perth metropolitan area.
For registration details and all BiZFiT bookings, refer to the BiZFiT schedules for 2010.
For more information, contact us on 131 BIZ (131 249).
Media contact: Di Graham (08) 9220 0218 or 0409 089 159.
