August at The Biz Centre


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IN THIS ISSUE: Love Your Business? Upper Hutt Calendar Lower Hutt Marketing Porirua Calendar THE BIZ CENTRE PO Box 386, Wellington TEL: (+64) 04 494 0990 FAX: (+64) 04 494 0991 EMAIL: info@thebizcentre.co.nz WEB: www.thebizcentre.co.nz	Love Your Business? I sure hope so! But it's not always easy is it? Just as you have times when everything seems to fall into place and you feel invigorated and inspired there are also the harder days. And you know, a bit of support and know how from someone who's on your side in either situation can be sooo good! If you're feeling like the business is controlling your every minute or is leaving you feeling directionless and deflated we have some amazing coaches to help you plan your marketing, finance & time and revive your enthusiasm. And if your business is thriving in ways you'd only dreamed of well we can make sure you have the necessary strategies and structure in place to make sure you keep growing and are in a position to take every opportunity that comes your way. Check out our website for more information or to request a place in any of the above courses. www.thebizcentre.co.nz Upper Hutt Calendar The Upper Hutt Chamber of Commerce will also be running the Business Development Series during August. If you would like to find out more please contact Sue Trueman on 527 9812. Lower Hutt Marketing Our Marketing series this year has been developed to address the most common marketing issues local businesses are facing on a day-to-day basis. Each workshop is delivered with its own workbook for you to use during and after the workshop. You will be given ample opportunity to apply the learning in each workshop to your business and to discuss your specific business issue with a group of like-minded business people and a dedicated professional marketing specialist. Marketing Made Easy Tuesday, 9th August, 9.30am - 12.30pm If developing a marketing plan has been a continuous mystery and headache to you then don't miss “Marketing Made Easy”. This breaks marketing down to 5 easy steps - without the jargon - concentrating on those things that are fundamental to an effective marketing strategy. Packed full of great ideas for how to get the right customers through your door, you will complete this workshop with the basics of your own marketing plan already in place. Seeing the World through your Customers’ Eyes Tuesday 16th August, 9.30am - 12.30pm How well do you know your customers? How do they make a purchasing decision? “Seeing The World Through Your Customers' Eyes” focuses on what you need to do to really understand your customers. This is an easy yet crucial part of growing your business. Full of tools and practical tips you will return to your business with a new knowledge that when applied can make a surprising impact on the growth of your business. The Single Best Way to Grow your Business Tuesday 23rd August, 9.30am - 12.30pm During “The Single Best Way to Grow your Business” you will learn why retaining your customers makes great business sense and includes guidelines for how to do this. You will learn simple techniques in the workshop which will result in long term improvements to your business performance. Contact Liz at The Lower Hutt Chamber of Commerce to book. 939 9821 Porirua Calendar BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SERIES Business Planning – Just Do It! Tuesday 2 August 2005 A good business plan is a living document that is in regular use. It provides a central reference point for all the information relating to your business. Learn how to make your plans work for you! Finance – What are the critical factors to make a profit? Thursday 11 August 2005 This session introduces you to some key financial skills for use in your business such as break even analysis, target profit, cash management, budgeting, expansion planning and understanding financial statements. Marketing – Target your marketing Thursday 18 August 2005 Marketing is the art of finding profitable opportunities. To do this well you need to know who your customers are, who your competitors are, what your offering is and how you are going to connect with your customers. Resources - Human Resource Planning Wednesday 24 August 2005 Learn how to get the best from your staff - motivation, recruiting, training and development . WORKSHOPS RUN FROM 5.30 – 8.30PM (Refreshments will be provided) Held at Business Porirua, 20 Parumoana Street ( Wellington Beds Building), Porirua City Contact Liby or Dianne to book on 237 5590
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