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Victorian Business Owners Encouraged To Add One More Skill In 2011 Nationals Member for Morwell and Parliamentary Secretary for Small Business Russell Northe has encouraged small business owners and employees to register online for this year‟s Victorian Small Business Festival. By Russell Northe - 11th July 2011 - Back to News "Victoria has over 495,000 small businesses all vying for a competitive edge in our successful economic landscape," Mr Northe said.
"The Victorian Small Business Festival offers prospective and current small business owners and their employees access to a range of seminars and workshops that will boost their skills base for growth and ongoing success."
"The Victorian Coalition Government is committed to encouraging small business and individual initiative, and creating an environment that rewards those who work hard, save, invest and create employment," Mr Northe said.
At this year‟s festival small business owners can „add one more skill‟ to their itinerary by participating in one of the festival‟s four hundred plus workshops running over the month of August 2011.
"The festival‟s workshops will deliver practical, easily transferable business skills designed to improve business efficiency and productivity," Mr Northe said.
For additional information visit www.business.vic.gov.au/festival or call 13 22 15.
Media: Russell Northe 0408 22 55 23 / Julia Auciello 5133 9088
Source: http://gippsland.com/ Published by: news@gippsland.com
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