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July 2009 BUSINESS CONFIDENCE SURVEY Your opinion matters! Business conditions change every day, particularly in this current climate. Imagine if we could get a snapshot of the thoughts of Coast businesses - we could all then get a significant insight into the collective thoughts of our local business community. Help us to get a snapshot of our region's business confidence. Answer 6 quick questions about your business in the current climate. You can remain anonymous.In this month's edition:
Unfortunately the planned Big Breakfast for Small Business on 29 July has been postponed, however these popular events are still on Council's agenda. Any updates will be published in future editions of the e-newsletter.
Are you planning to hold a major tourism event on the Sunshine Coast between January and June 2010? Council's Major Events Sponsorship Program recognises the importance of events to the economic development of the region and is now open for applications. Round two of council's 2009 Major Event Sponsorship Program for events of economic significance (Tourism events) closes on Friday 11 September 2009. For more information and application forms visit our website.
Earlier this year the Australian Government made one of the most significant infrastructure decisions in this country’s history. This includes investing with the private sector to build a high-speed fibre-to-the-premises broadband network connecting 90 per cent of homes and businesses - and deploying next-generation wireless and satellite to service the remaining 10 per cent. As we have reported previously, Council has undertaken a public private partnership to build our own fibre network to support our business, education and health sectors. Council proactively took the step to become a member of the Asia Pacific Fibre to the Home (FTTH) Council as part of this project. The FTTH Council approached council’s Principal Economic Development Officer-Telecommunications, Michael Whereat to present at the 4th annual conference held in Melbourne in May. With over 500 delegates in attendance Council were excited to be part of bringing the best of the industry together for this annual event. In light of the Australian government's planned investment in a new open-access National Broadband Network, it was an opportune time for us to present on the success of the Connecting the Coast project to prominent international guests and leading companies who also showcased their expertise, technology, products and services that are shaping the future of the industry.
The Tax Office has announced new measures to help businesses with an annual turnover of less than $2 million that are struggling to manage their tax debts in the current economic climate. Small businesses can arrange twelve month general interest charge (GIC) free payment arrangements and deferring the payment date for activity statements. Businesses need to contact the ATO as early as possible on 13 11 42 to discuss their circumstances so that a sustainable interest free payment arrangement can be negotiated. The Tax Office is also offering small businesses with temporary cash flow problems the opportunity to defer the payment date for their activity statement liabilities for up to two months. Visit the ATO website for more information.
The Management Excellence Awards recognise the managers who lead and inspire Australian business - the leaders among us who turn belief and passion into viable, sustainable businesses. These managers work in private and public companies or are business owners who have built their own successful organisations. They live and work in cities, towns and remote communities and are the men and women who inspire us day to day in the workplace. The Management Excellence Awards are one of the few awards that recognise the individual manager's excellence in management and leadership and celebrate and acknowledge their achievements. The Awards provide managers with the opportunity to reflect on their success and to take time out to consider their own personal and professional development. Being nominated for these Awards is, in itself, an amazing boost. To know that others see and appreciate the endless hours of commitment is an energising and motivational reward bringing about long-term business, personal and community benefits. Council is running a series of free food handler training sessions to December 2009 for all businesses holding a food business license. The sessions will equip food handlers with the knowledge and skills to handle food safely and assist food businesses meet the requirements of the Food Act 2006 and Food Safety Standards. The course will run for two and a half hours with attendees receiving a statement of attendance upon successful completion of an assessment on the day. This training is aimed at the basic food handler and is not a suitable qualification for nomination as a food safety supervisor. For further information and booking details please visit Council's website.
The Go Figure workshops will run from 8:30am to 4:30pm on the following dates: Wednesday July 15, 2009 at Australis Noosa Lakes Thursday July 23, 2009 at the Caloundra Events Centre Tuesday August 4, 2009 at the Maroochy Surf Club The value of this workshop is $500. SCE brings this workshop to you at a subsidised cost of $30 per person or $20 per person for members of Chambers of Commerce and business associations. For more information and to book visit the Sunshine Coast Enterprises website.
This full-day workshop is delivered by the State Government in collaboration with Austrade and shows you how to transact business online and implement effective strategies for internet marketing. You will learn how to:
Date: Wednesday 15 July 2009 Thank you for taking the time to read our eNewsletter. We would appreciate any feedback you may have. Please email us at economicdevelopment@sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au
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Michelle Hamer has over 20 years' experience in business and is the presenter of the Go Figure workshops brought ot you by Sunshine Coast Enterprises, an Economic Development initiative of Council. The workshop is designed to help you build knowledge and gain confidence in: