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Small Business Experts Head for Drouin

Small Business Workshop comes to town.

By Portal Admin - 18th August 2019 - Back to News

Small businesses in Drouin will have access to reliable and affordable information on growing their business when the Andrews Labor Government’s Small Business Workshop comes to town.

Last year more than 5,400 people participated in Small Business Victoria workshops right across the state, giving businesses important advice and support on starting a business, financial management and marketing.

Delivered by experienced business specialists, the free or low-cost workshops also give business owners an opportunity to network with other businesses.

The workshops have already helped thousands of prospective and established business owners get the advice they need to expand their business and grow their profits across Victoria.

Small Business Victoria partners with more than 50 host organisations to deliver the affordable events, with Drouin’s workshop hosted by Baw Baw Shire Council

The Labor Government’s Getting paid in building and construction workshop will be held at the Baw Baw Shire Council’s Drouin office at 6:00pm on Thursday 22nd August.

For more information please visit business.vic.gov.au or call Small Business Victoria on 13 22 15.

Quotes attributable to the Minister for Small Business Adem Somyurek

"Whether you’re thinking about starting a small business or are already well established, the Victorian Small Business Workshops will give you the advice you need for your business to thrive.

"This is just one of the ways the Andrews Labor Government is making Victoria the best state in which to grow a small business."

Quotes attributable to Member for Eastern Victoria Harriet Shing

"We’re giving local businesses the important expert face-to-face advice they need, no matter where they are across Victoria."

Source: http://gippsland.com/

Published by: support@gippsland.com

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