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Posted on Friday 28th of July, 2017,
The Greater Shepparton Business Centre is proud to be a regional partner in this year’s Victorian Small Business Festival.
Greater Shepparton will host several Small Business Festival events throughout August that have been developed in partnership with a number of organisations from across the region.
The festival features an extensive program of business events providing inspiration, ideas and information for anyone starting or building a business.
The annual festival comprises more than 500 individual events held in venues throughout metropolitan, regional and rural Victoria. Greater Shepparton will also host two events as part of the Women in Business week from 14-20 August.
Greater Shepparton City Council Director Sustainable Development Johann Rajaratnam said the Shepparton Small Business Festival aims to promote networking opportunities and improve the overall productivity and growth of small businesses in our region.
Events include:
Getting food to market – Making the most of your food label
11.00am-1.00pm, Tuesday 8 August
Greater Shepparton Business Centre
Two common finance mistakes made in business
6.00pm-8.00pm, Monday 14 August
Quest Shepparton
Empowering financial freedom for women
5.30pm-8.00pm, Wednesday 16 August
The Carrington
Global Sisters: Women in business standing tall
9.30am-2.30pm, Thursday 17 August
Philippine House, Shepparton
For a full list of events happening in Greater Shepparton and surrounding areas visit the Greater Shepparton Business Centre website or contact the Business Centre on 03 5832 1100.
The Greater Shepparton Business Centre is proudly supported by Greater Shepparton City Council.
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