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Take our six steps to business success

Latrobe City Council, with the support of Small Business Victoria, is running its Six Steps to Success for your Small Business program again.

By Portal Admin - 18th May 2017 - Back to News

Following unprecedented success of its first round of workshops, Latrobe City Council, with the support of Small Business Victoria, is running its Six Steps to Success for your Small Business program again. The series of short, engaging workshops covers all you need to know about starting and running a successful and smart small business.

Latrobe City Council’s mayor, Councillor Kellie O’Callaghan, said the program delivered skills and knowledge in easy-to- manage steps.

"Running from 31 May to 5 July, there are six short workshops, delivered on Wednesday evenings so that business owners can manage their time efficiently.

This cost effective program will provide participants with a range of learning including how to start a business, business planning, marketing and digital skills, record keeping and cash flow.

"The beauty of this program lies in its flexibility. You can choose to attend the full series or pick and choose your workshops accordingly. The full series is being offered at just $30 and the individual workshops are priced at $10 each. Book online at www.LatrobeCity.eventbrite.com.

"This program is fantastic value and will provide the essential knowledge for running a successful business. We would strongly encourage new and emerging small businesses to take the time to book and attend. Building a repertoire of skills and being able to network with other small business owners is so valuable in today’s competitive market," Cr O’Callaghan said.

Small Business Workshop Series

Wednesday 31 May - Wednesday 5 July 2017

Latrobe City Council Traralgon Service Centre, 34-38 Kay Street, Traralgon

$30 per participant for the 6 workshop series

1) Starting Your Business Right: 31 May 2017 - (5.30 - 9pm)

2) Business Planning Essentials: 7 June 2017 - (5.30 - 7.30pm)

3) Understanding Marketing: 14 June 2017 - (5.30 - 7.30pm)

4) Your Business in a Digital World: 21 June 2017 - (5.30 - 7.30pm)

5) Effective Record-keeping: 28 June 2017 - (5.30 - 7.30pm)

6) Keep the Cash Flowing: 5 July 2017 - (5.30 - 7.30pm)

Media Enquiries:

Cr Kellie O’Callaghan, Latrobe City Mayor

Telephone: 0400 696 324

Cr Graeme Middlemiss, Latrobe City Deputy Mayor

Telephone: 0417 379 059

Media Relations Office

Telephone: 5128 5458

For general enquiries, contact Latrobe City Council on 1300 367 700.

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