We can’t offer you small business finance or grants but we can offer quality advisory services to help you improve your bottom line. These services include:
Small Business Online
This is an Australian Government funded initiative under the Small Business Online program.
The Small Business Online program is an Australian Government initiative to equip small businesses to go online and improve their web presence. Being active in the online space will enable small businesses to take up the vast array of opportunities that engaging in the digital economy can offer.
Wynnum & Districts Chamber of Commerce was awarded a grant to develop and deliver, through all Chambers of Commerce on the south-side of the Brisbane River, an online-based program to build the capacity of small businesses. Through this program, our website mentors help small businesses to go online by offering information and advice on establishing an effective online presence.
The series of workshops that underpin this program are being conducted at Cleveland, Wynnum, Springwood and Kangaroo Point. Check it out at www.smallbusinessonlineqld.com.au
Small Business Advisory Service
How we can assist small business
Early in 2009 the Wynnum & Districts Chamber of Commerce was awarded a contract by the Australian Government, through AusIndustry, to deliver free and low-cost Small Business Advisory Services to business across the south-east Brisbane region. This contract has given the Chamber the resources to expand its offerings to members. The contract expired at the end of 2009 however we have pledged that a scaled-down version of the service will continue into 2010 and beyond, as a permanent free service for financial Chamber members only.
NOTE: Members who wish to access this service will need to attend the Business Centre as we don’t have a budget to support travel to and from individual businesses.
This service provides an exclusive sponsorship opportunity. Call us now to find out how your business can be aligned with this important member service.
The services currently offered include:
- Business and Marketing Planning advice (facilitation of plans will attract a fee)
- Referral Service
- Mentoring
These services are offered in both “face-to-face” and “telephone” formats and certain charges apply for health checks and planning activities.
We are proud to have been selected as a partner for the Australian Government’s Enterprise Connect program. This program targets the manufacturing industry and the manufacturing supply chain.
Enterprise Connect offers comprehensive advice and support to eligible Australian small and medium-sized enterprises to help them transform and reach their full potential.
Eligible businesses are able to request a comprehensive, confidential and independent Business Review at no charge.
We work with you to transform your business holistically so the solutions are sustainable for the future.
Enterprise Connect also delivers a number of targeted support programs to address specific business and regional development needs. These include:
• Tailored Advisory Service
• Researchers in Business
• Technology and Knowledge Connect
• Workshops, Industry Intelligence & Networking
• Technology Partnerships Equipment Register
For further information please call Pete Baines or Richard Tooher on 3893 2628
To supplement our Small Business Advisory Services, we have been engaged by the State Government’s Small Business Solutions program to provide Business Health Check and further mentoring services that can lead to nationally recognised qualifications (Certificate IV – Small Business Management) for small business operators.
Although it requires a small up-front-fee, the program is heavily subsidised by the State Government. Full details are available by calling the Business Centre. Ask also about the Chamber’s special $1,000 subsidy offer
Business Workshops
Business Workshops are conducted on an as required basis in conjunction with Chamber of Commerce & Industry Queensland. These are typically held in the early evenings or weekends at either our Business Centre or a local Function Centre. Evening sessions are restricted to no more than 2 hours. Groups are usually restricted to 8 -16 participants to ensure optimum one-on-one support and skills development. All workshops include group activities and the comprehensive handout materials.
Serviced Office Facility
This service is for Members-Only.
Priced at very affordable levels, our three Serviced Offices will help home-based business operators and those out-of-area businesses who need part-time office accommodation in Wynnum. The service can include all or part of:
Telephone Answering & Message taking
Reception services
Access to meeting room facilities
Access to a private office or work station including internet access
Promotion of business as a Business Centre tenant
Photocopying & Printing at reasonable prices
Tea & coffee facilities
Interested? Call the Business Centre and discuss how this shared-service can benefit you.
We now also have a fully fitted meeting room available for hire. The room can be viewed at any time by contacting Melinda at the Business Centre on 3893 2628.
Members Lounge & Resource Library
Our Members Lounge provides members with a “time-out” refuge. Here you can catch up on the daily papers or magazines, have a coffee, or peruse a business book from our resource library. This facility is free of charge for members and also provides access to the meeting room facility at the Business Centre for the purpose of research, if it is not being used.
If you are interested in donating used business books to help other Chamber members, call the Business Centre to organise pick-up and discuss how we will promote your involvement.
An exclusive opportunity exists to become the sponsor of this Members Lounge. Call us now on 3893 2628.