City of Greater Shepparton

Training

The Greater Shepparton City Council provides training on a range of topics and can match businesses up with training provided by other agencies.

Greater Shepparton Business Centre training calendar

Please find below the Greater Shepparton Business Centre training schedule for 2010.

To register for any of the Council training programs contact the Greater Shepparton Business Centre on (03) 5832 1100. The Business Centre is located at 70 New Dookie Road, Shepparton. All training sessions are held at the business centre.

Date	Time	Seminar	Description	Cost
Wednesday 17 March	6.00pm - 8.00pm	Starting your Business	Learn the trade secrets that all successful business owners know in this comprehensive workshop on starting a business. Ideal for those with a new business idea, you'll learn how to write a business plan, to identify what form of business structure best fits your needs, and about the requirement for licences, registrations and permits.	$20
Wednesday 28 April	6.00pm - 8.00pm	Business Planning Basics	This practical short course on Business Planning will set your business on the right path from the very beginning. Ideal for those just starting out or those thinking about it, you'll learn how to write a one page business plan, how to implement it, why you need one and how to set goals that'll put you on the track to success.	$20
Wednesday 19 May	6.00pm - 8.00pm	Cashflow Management	Cashflow is the lifeblood of a business - find out how to create it in this dynamic seminar. Perfect for the business owner who turns a profit but struggles to pay the bills, it covers easy-to-use strategies that make every transaction profitable. This seminar also covers the four key drivers of cashflow and how cashflow forecasting can expand your business.	$20
Wednesday 16 June	6.00pm - 8.00pm	Business Finance Basics	Learn to make sound business decisions based on fact (not fiction) by knowing how to read financial statements quickly and easily. Discover how to calculate profit and the real cost of goods and how to read a profit and loss statement, as well as manage expenses and improve profitability.	$20
Wednesday 14 July	6.00pm - 8.00pm	Green your Business	Green Business, Lean Business offers you an alternative mode of viewing your business, allowing you to capitalise on your achievements, and save money and the environment. You can expect to leave this seminar with a clear understanding of energy efficiency, water conservation, waste reduction and much more. You will also be armed with a whole host of resources and contacts to help you achieve and expand your green business goals.	$20
Wednesday 4 August	6.00pm - 9.30pm	Starting your Business	Learn the trade secrets that all successful business owners know in this comprehensive workshop on starting a business. Ideal for those with a new business idea, you'll learn how to write a business plan, to identify what form of business structure best fits your needs, and about the requirement for licences, registrations and permits.	$30
Wednesday 11 August	6.00pm - 8.00pm	Getting the right staff	When looking to employ staff there are many things to consider and a number that you can't afford to get wrong. This seminar will outline the important issues that must be addressed when employing staff as well as guiding you through the best practices for ensuring the staff you choose are the right ones for your business.	$20
Wednesday 18 August	6.00pm - 8.00pm	Keeping the right staff	You Have Great Staff .....Now How To Do You Keep Them? Have you ever asked yourself "What do I need to do to keep good staff?" This seminar will arm you with the knowledge to become an Employer of Choice. You will learn about the importance of training and development, performance management and effective working relationships. You will come to understand that all staff are different, what motivates each of them and what makes a good working environment.	$20
Wednesday 25 August	6.00pm - 8.00pm	Marketing Basics	Understand what marketing really is in this fun, hands-on and results-oriented seminar for those with little marketing knowledge. You'll learn how to develop a marketing plan, why a Unique Selling Proposition will separate you from the pack, who to target and why, plus tips on cost-effective marketing strategies to promote your business.	$32
Wednesday 15 September	6.00pm  - 8.00pm	Managing stock, suppliers and debtors	Learning how to control stock, maintain a Working Capital Cycle and manage your debtors are vital when seeking to increase operating liquidity. Find out how and why these strategies can increase cash flow, reduce stock, improve ordering systems and more. Ideal for those new to business or those with some business experience but limited financial knowledge, this seminar will change the way you manage your business.	$20
Wednesday 20 October	6.00pm - 8.00pm	Marketing for Growth	If you're a business owner and have a basic understanding of marketing but want to know more, this workshop is for you. You'll learn how to launch new products successfully, how to conduct market research that reveals niches previously unknown, why knowing your customers better can aid your marketing efforts, and much more.	$30
Wednesday 17 November	6.00pm - 8.00pm	Get your business organised	Do away with poor time management in your business by attending this seminar. You'll learn how to identify and remove distractions, how to prioritise effectively, useful strategies for productivity, and other tips on how to create more time in your day. If you know you waste time but don't know why, this seminar is for you.	$20

Industry Skills Advisers

Does your business have skill gaps or shortages?

Industry Skills Advisers have been established by the Victorian Government to assist small-to-medium enterprises to upgrade the skills of their workforce and fill skills gaps. ISAs provide free, expert advice on customised training programs available to assist businesses in improving the skills levels of their existing workforce.

Topic	Adviser	Contact name	Contact number	Email address
Advanced manufacturing	AMTIL	Greg Chalker	(03) 9800 3666	gchalker@amtil.com.au
Competitive manufacturing (LEAN)	Swinburne TAFE	Simon Kowalyk	(03) 9214 5852	skowalyk@swin.edu.au
Packaging technologies	Australian Industry Group	Frances Regan	(03) 9867 0111	frances.regan@aigroup.asn.au
Scientific and medical equipment	Australian Industry Group	Brendan Grabau	(03) 8892 2050	b.grabau@bhtafe.edu.au
Logistics and supply chain management	Victoria University	Geoff Rigby	(03) 9919 6253	geoff.rigby@vu.edu.au
Environmental industries	University of Ballarat	David Watson	(03) 5327 8046	d.watson@ballarat.edu.au

Business Reviews

Free one-on-one Business Reviews
Drought Business Transitioning Program - An opportunity for managing change
This joint VECCI and Regional Development Victoria program is specifically designed to enable participants to:
• Understand how to manage change
• Conduct a review to assess the viability of their business
• Develop strategies to improve and sustain the business or help transition out of the business.
For more information download the brochure below or contact (03) 8662 5191.

New Ideas - Growing Markets

This comprehensive program has been developed for young entrepreneurs, home based business, service, manufacturing, small scale farming and trades. It is targeted at small businesses in Shepparton, Kyabram, Numurkah, Nathalia and the surrounding region.

The program aims to:

"Identify and develop new entrepreneurial opportunities, enhance IT skills and improve business revenue and profitability."