Free full day Business Development Workshop
Supporting Territory Business – Planning for better business, is a joint program offered by the Department of Business and Employment and the Northern Territory’s Business Enterprise Centre.
As part of the initiative, local business owners and operators are invited to attend a full day business development workshop, which is fully funded by the Northern Territory Government.
We invite you to join Hayes Knight Director, Alan Green, a respected leader in business development and strategic planning, who will be presenting the Business development workshop.
Attendees at the workshop will gain valuable insight and understanding into their financial statements and their relationship to business performance.
This opportunity should not be missed. Seats are limited to only one per business and will fill fast.
Business development workshop
When: Thursday 16th September 2010
Time: 8.30 am to 5.00 pm
Venue: Territory Business Centre, Peter Sitzler Building, 67 North Stuart Highway
Cost: Fully funded by the Northern Territory Government.
Lunch and refreshments will be provided.
Workshop content:
- understand the key elements of a successful business
- find out what profit and loss statements really tell you
- discover the power of the break even point
- identify the source and solutions for an underperforming business.
Register:
Contact Annalyn Mcleod on 8999 5421 or by email atannalyn.mcleod@nt.gov.au
Download:
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