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SUMMARY:Logan Small Business Conference & Showcase
DESCRIPTION:The Logan Small Business Conference and Showcase is all about celebrating the small business community in and around Logan. \nThis will be a great day of networking with other Logan and Scenic Rim business owners\, being introduced to some of the amazing products being made right here in your neighbourhood and getting to meet your local tradies. And of course\, an opportunity to learn about key topics affecting business today. But numbers are limited and tickets are selling fast. Get your tickets now. \nLearn more at https://loganbusinessconferenceshowcase.com/ \n 
URL:https://loed.com.au/events/logan-small-business-conference-showcase-5/
LOCATION:Kingdom Life Centre\, 3922 Mt Lindesay Hwy\, Park Ridge\, QLD\, 4125\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Queensland Small Business Month,Small Business
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SUMMARY:Logan Small Business Conference & Showcase
DESCRIPTION:About the Event\n  \nJoin Logan Small Business Conference and Showcase for their SEVENTH bi-annual Conference & Showcase – 1st May 2025. \nAs always you will be educated and inspired by the amazing array of local businesses (and their people) choosing to do business in Logan. \nTickets are NOW AVAILABLE! \n 
URL:https://loed.com.au/events/logan-small-business-conference-showcase-4/
LOCATION:Kingdom Life Centre\, 3922 Mt Lindesay Hwy\, Park Ridge\, QLD\, 4125\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Business Development,Networking,Queensland Small Business Month
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SUMMARY:Logan Small Business Conference & Showcase
DESCRIPTION:An action packed day filled with learning\, networking\, showcasing and celebrating small business in and around Logan. \nThe event will have amazing guest speakers ready to educate and inspire you on those all important business matters – and they are sourced from our own local business community brains trust – so they are not just talking the talk\, but walking our walk. Plus our local Makers & Producers Showcase is back alongside our much loved Tradie Stands.This is a not for profit event\, brought to you by a volunteer committee of Logan Business Owners for Logan Business owners. \nMorning Tea\, Lunch & Afternoon Tea included in ticket price. \nTickets are limited\, so you know what you’ve got to do… Join us\, and become one of the inspiring leaders\, innovators and entrepreneurs who are making a real difference in our local community.
URL:https://loed.com.au/events/logan-small-business-conference-showcase-24-showcase-4/
LOCATION:Kingdom Life Centre\, 3922 Mt Lindesay Hwy\, Park Ridge\, QLD\, 4125\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Business in the City of Logan
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20230907T083000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20230907T143000
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SUMMARY:Logan Small Business Conference & Showcase
DESCRIPTION:We Are The Business and Park Ridge Business Connect are doing it again! Our fourth small business conference is coming this September 2023. \nThe event will have amazing guest speakers ready to educate and inspire you on those all-important business matters. Plus our local Makers & Producers Showcase is back alongside our much-loved Tradie Stands. \nMorning Tea\, Lunch & Afternoon Tea are included in the ticket price plus a wealth of information from our fabulous speakers. \nAbout the Speakers\nGina Lyell – Obsidian Marketing Solutions\nJo Connolly – That Social Chick\nGina & Jo are two chicks from Logan that know their stuff! Their duet presentation will be covering several key topics to help your Social Media presence including how to optimise your page and your posts for more reach\, what days to post and how many times a week to post to get the best traction\, using your socials to support your general SEO and much much more. \nScott Leaver – Greenbank Solar\nSolar energy efficiency for your business\, whether you are renting or owning your premises\, is an important asset that will provide you with fixed costs in an ever-changing energy environment. \nScott Leaver from Greenbank Solar has been involved in the solar industry in Australia since its infancy. He will be sharing why you need an energy-efficient business and demonstrate real returns on investment numbers. Learn how to really understand your power bills and the real cost to your business. \nKatrina Puranik – Ranking Australia\nKatrina will be sharing the essential local SEO guide for small businesses and getting found online. Including what you don’t know about Google My Business\, what makes a good keyword\, plus how to outrank & outperform your competitors. Katrina’s will be an interactive workshop so make sure you bring your laptop with you! \nRhonwyn Learner – VERTANIUM\nThe reality is that MOST cyber criminals are not targeting the big end of town… they’re targeting you. Many small businesses are being targeted as ‘easy pickings’ through their unsecured invoicing\, single-layer security on emails and websites\, and client data that isn’t really protected because it’s in the cloud. You’re really making it far too easy for them. Rhonwyn will introduce you to the real risks\, common threats and the steps to start protecting yourself and your business.
URL:https://loed.com.au/events/logan-small-business-conference-showcase-2/
LOCATION:Kingdom Life Centre\, 3922 Mt Lindesay Hwy\, Park Ridge\, QLD\, 4125\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Business in the City of Logan,Networking
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SUMMARY:Tell Your Story Better
DESCRIPTION:Learn how to write compelling stories and media releases that newspapers will want to run. \nTrain your staff/volunteers to tell your business/organisation’s story well. \nLed by former journalist\, lecturer and Public Relations officer Scott Downman\, this workshop will walk participants through their first story/media release. \nAided by Local News Publications journalists\, each group of participants will work on at least one story for your organisation. \nMorning tea is included. \nAbout the speaker\nScott Downman is a former journalist who has worked in Australia\, Southeast Asia and the UK. The former Head of Journalism at UQ Scott is passionate about storytelling and the power of a good yarn. Scott has worked in public relations with the government\, sporting organisations and the not-for-profit sector. He’s the author of three books on journalism and currently lives in Logan with his wife and teenage daughter.
URL:https://loed.com.au/events/tell-your-story-better/
LOCATION:Kingdom Life Centre\, 3922 Mt Lindesay Hwy\, Park Ridge\, QLD\, 4125\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Business in the City of Logan,Small Business
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SUMMARY:Small Business Conference & Showcase
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the third annual small business conference hosted by Park Ridge Business Connect and We Are The Business Networking! We have an exciting lineup of five expert guest speakers who will be discussing important topics to support your business growth. \nIn addition\, our business showcase will be the highlight of the day\, featuring a variety of local makers and producers displaying and selling their products. We are also pleased to announce a tradie stand for our local tradespeople to connect and engage with our business community. \nDon’t miss out on this great networking opportunity to connect with other local businesses and gain valuable insights from our speakers on growing your business. And who knows\, May 4th just might be International Star Wars Day – come along and find out! \nJoin us on Thursday\, May 4th\, 2023 from 9:00 am to 2:30 pm. Morning tea\, lunch\, and afternoon tea will be provided. \nOur expert speakers will cover the following topics: \n\nManaging workplace compliance for your business\nAutomating your business – it’s easier than you think!\nAll that Google stuff\nSuccession planning: looking into the future\nBusiness insurance: are you really covered or over-covered?
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LOCATION:Kingdom Life Centre\, 3922 Mt Lindesay Hwy\, Park Ridge\, QLD\, 4125\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Business Development,Queensland Small Business Month,Small Business
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SUMMARY:Logan Small Business Conference & Showcase
DESCRIPTION:We Are The Business and Park Ridge Business Connect is doing it again! Our THIRD small business conference is coming this May 2023. The event will have 5 guest speakers ready to educate and inspire you on those all-important business matters. PLUS our local Makers & Producers Showcase is back alongside our much loved TRADIE Stands. \nTickets are limited\, so you know what you’ve got to do… \nWHEN: Thursday\, 4th May 2023 \nTIME: 9:00 am to 2:30 pm \nWHERE: Kingdom Life Centre\, 3922 Mt Lindesay Hwy\, Park Ridge \nCOST:  \n\nConference Attendees: $49.50\nShowcase Exhibitors: $69.50\n\nINCLUDED: Morning Tea\, Lunch & Afternoon Tea are included in the ticket price PLUS a wealth of information from our fabulous speakers. \nSpeakers and Topics\nJocelynne Berry – ACS Legal Solutions\nSuccession planning – looking into the future\nJocelynne will take us through an overview of the essential estate and succession planning elements all small business operators should consider. This will include a look into making a will and power of attorney\, the more complex considerations for trust and company structures\, as well as considerations for second-generation planning in your business. \nTanya Chaplin – Chaplin Screens\nManaging workplace compliance for your business\nTanya will provide an overview of the Work Health and Safety minimum requirements\, referencing the 23 Codes of Practice regulated in Queensland\, to assist in achieving your legal standards. She will discuss the responsibilities of the sole trader and self-employed\, to company and partnership entities. Read more about what you will learn from Tanya here. \nJess Clark – JSM Solutions\nGet your business automated – it’s easier than you think\nAutomating your business is easier than you think! The process of automation simplifies all areas of a business by accomplishing tasks that you would have to do manually\, and automatically! Jess will be focussing on 3 key areas of automation within your business that everyone can relate to and what programs are on offer to help you make the process easy. \nNick Tadic – Reach Local\nAll that Google stuff\nNick will be providing a comprehensive understanding of search engine marketing (SEM) and its various components\, focusing on Google and the often-neglected Bing! He will cover Google and Bing and how to use them in local businesses to improve visibility for local searches and website traffic.
URL:https://loed.com.au/events/logan-small-business-conference-showcase/
LOCATION:Kingdom Life Centre\, 3922 Mt Lindesay Hwy\, Park Ridge\, QLD\, 4125\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Business Development,Business in the City of Logan,Small Business
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