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SUMMARY:Recession proof marketing strategies for your business
DESCRIPTION:Recession-proof marketing strategies for your business. \nJoin a small group of Logan City Business Start-ups and Small Business Owners just like you! \nLearn how to leverage your marketing and develop recession-proof strategies designed to show you how to grow your business without spending any additional money on marketing or advertising. \nLearn how to find otherwise hidden areas of your business that will significantly improve your leads\, conversions\, transactions\, revenues and profit. \nIf you’re tired of marketing that simply doesn’t work\, below-average sales\, inconsistent cash flow and lower-than-expected profits\, then this event is for you. \nThis workshop will be facilitated by Brad Jones from Grow Tangible. \nFree parking is available at the front of the Council Admin building. \nAttendees will be required to sign in upon arrival\, please allow a few minutes ahead of the session to sign in.
URL:https://loed.com.au/events/recession-proof-marketing-strategies-for-your-business/
LOCATION:Logan City Council Administration Building\, 150 Wembley Road\, Logan Central\, QLD\, 4114
CATEGORIES:Business Development,Business in the City of Logan,New business and startups,Small Business
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SUMMARY:Using Facebook and LinkedIn to build customer relationships
DESCRIPTION:Social Media Platforms such as LinkedIn and Facebook are powerful platforms to build B2C – Business-to-customer relationships. This workshop will explore strategies to leverage social media through: \n\nOptimising your personal profile\nJoin relevant interest groups with your target audience(s)\nShare valuable content to resonate with your target audience(s)\nEngage with your network to stay on top of mind\nLinkedIn Pulse and other tools to leverage your knowledge to target customer needs and pain points\nUtilising Advertising campaigns\n\nConsistency\, authenticity and providing value are key to building relationships on social media. By actively engaging with your network\, sharing relevant content\, and leveraging the platforms’ features\, you can effectively grow your business connections and reach your target audience. \nAbout the speaker\nDr. Sathiya (Sam) Ramakrishnan is a trained Neuroscientist from Harvard Medical School\, USA. He is passionate about understanding consumer behaviour and leveraging neuroscience to create effective marketing strategies. With years of experience in the field\, he has developed a reputation for his deep insights into the subconscious drivers behind consumer decision-making. He was always intrigued by the intersection of psychology and marketing\, recognizing the power of human emotions in influencing consumer choices. His consultancy firm aimed to empower business owners with actionable insights derived from the latest neuroscience research\, helping them optimize their marketing strategies and achieve their business goals. Sam is not only dedicated to his consultancy work but shares his knowledge and insights with fellow marketers and entrepreneurs through content delivery\, training & workshops. The latest developments in the field of artificial intelligence motivate Sam to push the boundaries of neuromarketing to new frontiers. Sam was known for his ability to translate complex scientific findings into simple\, yet practical strategies that delivered tangible results for his clients.
URL:https://loed.com.au/events/using-facebook-and-linkedin-to-build-customer-relationships/
LOCATION:Logan City Council Administration Building\, 150 Wembley Road\, Logan Central\, QLD\, 4114
CATEGORIES:Business in the City of Logan,Small Business
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SUMMARY:Business Cashflow\, Structure and Tax
DESCRIPTION:Logan Office of Economic Development (LOED) has partnered with Griffith University Tax Clinic and Small Business Financial Counselling Service to present you with this workshop. \nCommencing a business is difficult with many decisions required to be made. One of the decisions that sometimes is overlooked is the ‘tax’ implications of running a business. Tax is an important consideration as ignoring it can result in penalties and interest charges\, but it can also influence the cash flow of the business. This series of workshops will provide an overview of important tax considerations that people about to commence a business should take into account. \nAbout the workshop:\nThis workshop will consider how the business structures (whether a sole trader\, partnership\, company or trust) can influence who has the tax obligations\, as well as the rate of tax. This workshop will explain: \nthe basic premise of the different business structures\nthe ideas behind what is business income\, and\nwhat expenses are likely to be deductible. \nAbout the presenter:\nDr Melissa Belle Isle\nDr Melissa Belle Isle is a lecturer in taxation law. Melissa’s research focuses on Australian small business cash flow concerns due to taxation and owner literacy. \nMelissa is also passionate about improving the tax literacy of Australians and regularly delivers learning opportunities to community groups to assist with increases in literacy. Melissa is co-director of the Griffith Tax Clinic. \nThe Griffith Tax Clinic provides a free tax advisory service to unrepresented taxpayers and allows Griffith students to further their skills to be work ready once completing their studies. \nAdditional information\nTime: 9-11 am\, Friday\, 19th May 2023 \nLocation: Logan City Council\, 150 Wembley Road\, Logan Central. \nCheck-in: Please check in at Information Desk at entry.
URL:https://loed.com.au/events/business-cashflow-structure-and-tax-2/
LOCATION:Logan City Council Administration Building\, 150 Wembley Road\, Logan Central\, QLD\, 4114
CATEGORIES:Business Development,Queensland Small Business Month,Small Business
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20230306T083000
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SUMMARY:Writing winning grant and tender applications
DESCRIPTION:Preparing for and persuasive writing for grant and tender applications. \nThis session is for Logan businesses that are new to applying for grants and tenders. \nCome and learn practical tips for preparing persuasive grants and tender applications that give your business the best chance of winning. \nYou will learn expert insights and tools that will simplify the grant and tender writing process. You’ll be able to apply these tools to any grant or tender application. \nThis session will be facilitated by John Gillespie from Coast to Country Solutions\, who assists businesses across SEQ to generate revenue\, reduce fixed and variable costs and improve gross margins. He regularly runs workshops and webinars on business excellence and planning.
URL:https://loed.com.au/events/writing-winning-grant-and-tender-applications/
LOCATION:Logan City Council Administration Building\, 150 Wembley Road\, Logan Central\, QLD\, 4114
CATEGORIES:Business Development,Small Business
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SUMMARY:Business Basics in XERO
DESCRIPTION:Are you a Logan small business owner who is new to Xero\, and wants to learn how to manage the bookkeeping and accounting for their business? Then why not come along to our free workshop to learn more! \nXero is a cloud-based accounting software system to help manage small business bookkeeping and accounts. It is important for small business owners to understand the fundamental features and reports available within the program\, to help run your business more effectively and efficiently. \nThis session will show you how Xero can help monitor business performance and streamline bookkeeping procedures. \nThe workshop will cover:\n\nCustomising business settings\, invoice templates and Chart of Accounts;\nCreating contacts;\nEntering sales\, creating invoices and bills and recording payments;\nPaying suppliers through batch payments;\nHow bank feeds work;\nGenerating reports to monitor and manage your business.\n\nWhat to bring along:\nThis is an interactive real-time workshop\, so please bring with you your laptops and Xero login details. If you don’t have a laptop\, the facilitator will be able to go through live examples on the projector. \n\nAbout the facilitator:\nSilpi Pant is an accomplished lecturer/trainer and workplace assessor with years of experience in training accounting and business courses. She has specialised knowledge in using accounting programs like MYOB and Xero. With a variety of delivery methods\, including face-to-face\, blended\, workplace-based\, professional short courses\, external\, and online delivery for the learners\, she has conducted competency-based and outcome-focused training for years. She likes collaborating with communities and organisations to enhance their financial well-being helping them achieve enterprise business goals by connecting to the cloud-based accounting platform. Education technology enthusiast\, Silpi is a strong believer in adopting a positive attitude and learning new skills.
URL:https://loed.com.au/events/business-basics-in-xero/
LOCATION:Logan City Council Administration Building\, 150 Wembley Road\, Logan Central\, QLD\, 4114
CATEGORIES:Business Development,Small Business
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SUMMARY:Business Cashflow and Tax Implications
DESCRIPTION:Learn about Business Cashflow and Tax Implications! \n\n\nAbout this event\n\n\n\nLogan Office of Economic Development (LOED) has partnered with Griffith University Tax Clinic and Small Business Financial Counselling Service to present you with this workshop. \nCommencing a business is complex with many decisions required to be made. One of the decisions that sometimes is overlooked is the ‘tax’ implications of running a business. Tax is an important consideration as ignoring it can result in penalties and interest charges\, but it can also influence the cash flow of the business. This series of workshops will provide an overview of important tax considerations that people about to commence a business should take into account. \nAbout the workshop:\nThis workshop will consider how the various types of taxes (particularly income tax and GST) can influence a business’ cash flow\, not only in terms of profit margin\, but also when payments are due. The workshop will also look at: \n\nemployment\ntax\, particularly superannuation obligations\, and\nfringe benefits tax.\n\nAbout the presenters:\nBrett Freudenberg\nBrett Freudenberg is a Professor – Taxation at Griffith University (Australia). \nBrett is known for his research expertise in the tax law and policy issues facing private enterprises\, as evidenced by his Fulbright Scholarship (2006) and over 80 refereed publications in leading Australian and international journals. \nBrett is passionate about education being a transformative process\, and his effectiveness as a teacher has been recognised through five national awards (including the award of two Australian Learning and Teaching Council citations: 2008 & 2011). \nIn 2019 Brett was successful in securing funding from the Federal Government to establish the Griffith Tax Clinic\, which sees students under supervision providing tax assistance to those in need in the community. \nAdditional information\nTime: 1-3 pm\, Thursday 11th August 2022 \nLocation: Logan City Council\, 150 Wembley Road\, Logan Central. \nCheck-in: Please check in at Information Desk at entry.
URL:https://loed.com.au/events/business-cashflow-and-tax-implications/
LOCATION:Logan City Council Administration Building\, 150 Wembley Road\, Logan Central\, QLD\, 4114
CATEGORIES:Business Development,New business and startups,Small Business
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SUMMARY:Business Cashflow\, Structure and Tax
DESCRIPTION:Learn about Business Cashflow\, Structure and Tax! \n\n\nAbout this event\n\n\n\nLogan Office of Economic Development (LOED) has partnered with Griffith University Tax Clinic and Small Business Financial Counselling Service to present you with this workshop. \nCommencing a business is complex with many decisions required to be made. One of the decisions that sometimes is overlooked is the ‘tax’ implications of running a business. Tax is an important consideration as ignoring it can result in penalties and interest charges\, but it can also influence the business’s cash flow. This series of workshops will provide an overview of important tax considerations that people about to commence a business should take into account. \nAbout the workshop:\nThis workshop will consider how the business structures (whether a sole trader\, partnership\, company or trust) can influence who has the tax obligations\, as well as the rate of tax. This workshop will explain: \n\nthe basic premise of the different business structures\nthe ideas behind what is business income\, and\nwhat expenses are likely to be deductible.\n\nAbout the presenter:\nBrett Freudenberg\nBrett Freudenberg is a Professor – Taxation at Griffith University (Australia). \nBrett is known for his research expertise in the tax law and policy issues facing private enterprises\, as evidenced by his Fulbright Scholarship (2006) and over 80 refereed publications in leading Australian and international journals. \nBrett is passionate about education being a transformative process\, and his effectiveness as a teacher has been recognised through five national awards (including the award of two Australian Learning and Teaching Council citations: 2008 & 2011). \nIn 2019 Brett was successful in securing funding from the Federal Government to establish the Griffith Tax Clinic\, which sees students under supervision providing tax assistance to those in need in the community. \nAdditional information\nTime: 1-3 pm\, Thursday 4th August 2022 \nLocation: Logan City Council\, 150 Wembley Road\, Logan Central. \nCheck-in: Please check in at Information Desk at entry.
URL:https://loed.com.au/events/business-cashflow-structure-and-tax/
LOCATION:Logan City Council Administration Building\, 150 Wembley Road\, Logan Central\, QLD\, 4114
CATEGORIES:Business Development,New business and startups,Small Business
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