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OAKESHOTT INDEPENDENT

MONTH OF EVENTS FOR LOCAL SMALL BUSINESS

 

Small business owners and operators on the Mid North Coast have a great opportunity to build their knowledge and skills during Small Business September 2007, Port Macquarie MP Rob Oakeshott said today.

Mr Oakeshott said a range of events, seminars and workshops has been organised over the month, giving small business people the chance to update their knowledge and skills and extend their business networks.

"Mid North Coast small businesses are the backbone of the local economy," Mr Oakeshott said.

"Small Business September is an opportunity to acknowledge the many contributions our local small businesses provide to our economic and community wellbeing.

"Small Business September events cover a range of issues, from technology to marketing, leadership, business processes, growth management and international trade," he said.

Small Business September, organised by the NSW Government's Department of State and Regional Development, is supported by more than 100 partners from business, industry, professional and government organisations.

Events in the Mid North Coast include:

- Small Business: Is It For You?; September 11; Port Macquarie Community College

- Getting Started in Exports; September 18; Kempsey Shire Council - covers preparing an export plan and become "export ready", and the resources needed

- Marketing and Sales Workshop; September 25; Port Macquarie Community College.

Mr Oakeshott said that with 642,000 small businesses employing more than one million people across NSW, the small business sector is at the heart of the State's economy.

"Small businesses provide employment, develop new products and services and deliver personalised services to the community."

Platinum sponsors of Small Business September are Australia Post, NRMA Business Insurance and Sensis, gold sponsors are Austrade, NSW Business Chamber, the Australian Small Scale Offerings Board and the City of Sydney. Silver sponsors are eBbay, the Export Finance and Insurance Corporation and Commonwealth Bank Local Business Banking.

For details on more than 300 events or to register to attend these events visit www.smallbusinessmonth.nsw.gov.au For events and registration information telephone Gail Green on (02) 6651 9945.

25 August 2007