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Small Business Festival events in Latrobe CityLearn more upcoming events in Latrobe City below. By news@gippsland - 1st August 2016 - Back to News Member for Morwell Russell Northe is encouraging small businesses in Latrobe City to make use of the guide to Victoria’s Small Business Festival, which outlines events being held around regional Victoria.
Victoria’s Small Business Festival will run from the 1-31 August and features a collection of events and workshops aimed at encouraging and inspiring business capability, leadership and collaboration.
Mr Northe said now in its 11th year the Victorian Small Business Festival is a once-a-year opportunity to celebrate the great contribution small businesses make to our community.
"The event guide is being distributed but small business operators and budding entrepreneurs can now also request a copy and book events online," Mr Northe said.
"The Small Business Festival gives people the opportunity to be inspired by leaders in the business world, learn new skills to start or grow your business and network with other small business owners."
Mr Northe said the festival is accessible to anyone wanting to start or grow their own business with hundreds of events offered free or at low cost.
Small Business Festival events being held in the Morwell electorate:
Ride the digital wave: Dinner with Chris Riddell (Traralgon)
Wednesday 10 August 2016
Time: 6.00pm-8.45pm
Cost: $45-$60
Traralgon Vineyard, 140 Burnets Road, Traralgon 3844
Small Business Bus: Traralgon
Tuesday 16 August 2016
Time: 10.00am – 4.00pm
Cost: Free
Outside the DELWP Office, 71 - 79 Hotham Street, Traralgon 3844
Workplace relations update: Manage your risk
Wednesday 17 August 2016
Time: 2.00pm-3.30pm
Cost: $40-$60
Premiere Function Centre, 29 Grey Street, Traralgon 3844
What makes us buy and buy in with Dan Gregory
Tuesday 23 August 2016
Time: 7.00am-9.00am
Cost: $25
Century Inn, 5 Airfield Road, Traralgon 3844
Cloud accounting and financial literacy
Thursday 25 August 2016
Time: 5.15pm-7.30pm
Cost: Free
Premiere Function Centre, 29 Grey Street, Traralgon 3844
"I encourage all small business owners and people thinking of either starting a business or growing their business in Latrobe City to get the festival event guide, find out what is on offer and be involved in this celebration of business excellence," Mr Northe said.
For more information you can visit www.business.vic.gov.au/festival or call 13 22 15.
Media contact: 5133 9088
Office of Russell Northe MLA
Member for Morwell
Shadow Minister for Consumer Affairs
Shadow Minister for Liquor and Gaming Regulation
Russell Northe MLA
Source: www.gippsland.com Published by: news@gippsland.com
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