If you’ve wondered whether your food based business could benefit from using delivery apps, here’s some food for thought. With so many delivery apps to choose from, it’s never been easier for someone to have a meal, snack or special treat delivered to their door. If you run a food based business, you might have wondered if it’s time to get your...
Connecting to a business adviser at the SBDC can make the world of difference to any new business according to artistic business founder, Kym Gow. “It is daunting starting out in a new business,” Kym said. “I wish I'd known about what was on offer from the SBDC in the beginning.” Colour Passion is an online business that provides high quality...
Here are three factors to consider when you’re planning a fit out for business premises you will be leasing.
Need the help of a contractor or service provider to help your business? Whether you work from home or run your business from an office or other premises, at some stage you’re likely to need the services of a contractor to help in areas you either don’t have experience in, or don’t have time to take care of. You might need a new web design, an SEO...
Keen to use your culinary skills as part of a new business or side gig? Here are our top tips to help you find the recipe for success.
If your business has been affected by a skills or labour shortage, here are some ways you can take action to keep your business thriving. One of the many ongoing impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic has been the shortage of skilled or available workers across many industries. Some workers may have changed careers or industries, others may have moved...
As a business owner, there might be times when you have uncollected goods from your customers sitting on your premises. This might include furniture or equipment left behind in a space, or something your customer never came back to collect, such as a watch or even a car left for repairs which turned out to be more than the value of the item itself...
Being aware of the early warning signs that your business may be in trouble will provide you with the best opportunity to take action and turn things around.
The SBDC’s own Facebook group, ‘I’m a small business owner in Western Australia’, was created in 2014 to provide an active online community in which local business owners could network, ask for advice and share knowledge. The group recently hit the 13,000 member mark, and has proved to be a highly appreciated asset for small business owners to...
When Melissa Raffan’s career took an unexpected trajectory and she became a small business owner, she was driven by her personal passion for scrapbooking and a desire to do something different. “The previous owner literally made a joke that I should buy the business. That was in May 2021 and by November I had taken over the shop,” Melissa said. “I...
The recent launch of 13 regional and metropolitan TAFE Jobs and Skills Centres (JSCs) has provided a one-stop shop for small businesses looking to recruit or train staff. The centres provide careers, training, and employment advice and assistance and serve as a direct link between businesses seeking staff and TAFE trainees and apprentices looking...
A passion for sewing and lessons from her dressmaker mother motivated Fiona Larkins to move from retail management to running her own clothing alteration business at the tender age of 24. In 2024, her city-based business is celebrating 30 years, and still going strong. Location, location, location Armed with a can-do attitude, Fiona identified a...