Newsletter
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Welcome to this month's Enews
We have wonderful news for everyone this month, BEC Australia in partnership with Pinstripe Media’s David Koch and the University of Western Sydney launched an Australia wide internet and social media training program called “Winning Business Online”. Some 60 BEC’s across Australia including our HRBEC are committed to provide10, 500 businesses with the skills to grow and improve their business through access to the internet and social media. You can access the website by typing into the search engine “Winning Business Online”.
Our next member networking night will feature one of our very successful online businesses “Hobby Hampers” Angus Watts will address the members on his experience in developing his and Glenda’s business using IT.
The “Winning Business Online” program is funded by AusIndustry.
As mentioned earlier Angus Watts of Hobby Hampers a HRBEC member will give us a presentation on his business.
We look forward to seeing as many as possible attending this event.
In the midst of one of the toughest recessions in modern times your business can shine like a Beacon by entering the Hunter Region Business Excellence Awards.
Tell us how you are beating the recession and staying ahead of the crowd by entering this year’s awards.
Thursday the 29 July is the last day for entries in this year’s Hunter Region Business Excellence Awards. Entries are open to business people from across the Hunter region.
Businesses that currently have entry packs, your entries need to back to the BEC by Thursday 29 July. Address your entry to Hunter Region BEC, PO Box 195, Kurri Kurri, 2327 or email: reception@hunterregionbec.com.au
If you don’t already have an entry pack give us a call NOW on
4936 2557. You can also access the awards package via the Hunter Region BEC website under Events.
The presentation night will be held Friday night 3 September at the Maitland City Bowls and Recreation Club. Cost of the Dinner is $70 a head GST inclusive and payable to the Hunter Region BEC.
Major sponsors for the event include The Maitland Mercury, The Advertiser, Coal & Allied Trust, Companion Credit Union, Akuna Care, McGuigan Wines, Telstra Country Wide and Thiess Services.
Support sponsors include: the Ogishi Glass Art Studio, Maitland, Cessnock and Kurri Chambers of Commerce, Cessnock City Council, Maitland City Council, Weston Aluminium, Hydro Aluminium, BPW Maitland and New Hunter Business.
You need to get those entries and bookings in early so you don’t miss out on an ideal opportunity to showcase your business on the night of nights Friday night 3 September.
For those amongst you who are involved in a Not for Profit Community based organisation be it secretary, treasurer, president or public office, the Fact sheet is a must read.
The fact sheet can be downloaded at www.fairtrading.nsw.gov.au under co-operatives and association, what’s new. The revised constitution Fact sheet can also be downloaded from this area.
2 July, 16 July, 30 July: Business Start up Workshop 7 Steps to Business Success
This is a workshop that is perfect for those wishing to start up a business and for those who would like to gain more insight into making your Business Succeed. Click here for details.
6 July: Marketing Workshop.
What does marketing mean to your business? This workshop will help you create a marketing plan that works. click here for details.
For information on workshops in Singleton and Upper Hunter call Julie on
Welcome New Members
Pauline Tregenza, Hunt and Hunt Solicitors, Newcastle
Jerome McClintock, McClintock Lawyers, Dungog
Christine Scott, Giant Leap Dance School, Baerami, Upper Hunter
Tips To Grow Your Business
Each month we will give you a couple of tips to grow your business successfully.
This month we will start with some tips on using online opportunities.
A Professional Website is Crucial
For some years now the web has been the first point of call for finding information on any product or service. From vegemite to vitamin supplements, from beds to brain scanners, consumers and business buyers alike consult the web for information on products and services to meet their needs. Therefore if your website doesn’t look and operate professionally, and is optimised for search engines, you can wave your customers goodbye.
Craig Reardon, founder, The ETeam.
Your Brand should be top priority.
For many organisations the answer to that question is “marketing” but for me that is the wrong answer. Your brand should be led from the top of the organisation and owned and enacted across the organisation just like strategy.
Michael Hogan, Brand advocate, Brandology.