The JBA president David Curry wished members a Merry Christmas and prosperity in 2013. He reviewed challenges for small businesses in 2012 like payroll taxes and the carbon tax. The JBA appointed a new CEO, had staff changes, improved its website, held successful events, and raised state and federal issues for members. Major challenges for 2013 include economic slowing, the carbon tax's unknown costs, housing affordability, and adapting to the digital economy. The JBA's challenges include reengineering its model to provide value, assisting startups, reconnecting with stakeholders, working with other associations, growing membership, managing costs, and engaging members.

1. DAVID CURRY – JBA
PRESIDENT
The board and staff of the JBA
wish all our members and their
families a very Merry Christmas.
We also wish you
prosperity, wealth and happiness
as you look to 2013

2. THE YEAR 2012 IN REVIEW
2O12 has been a challenging year for Small Business
• Payroll tax issues
• Emergence of the Carbon Tax and the implications
• The two speed economy
• Sunday trading
Just to mention a few.

4. • We appointed a new CEO
• Had a number of staff changes What has the JBA been doing?
• Improved our Website
• Embracing the Social Media Marketing concept
• Ran a number of very successful function/events
 2 very successful Corporate Golf days
 Small Business Awards – most successful to date
 Charity Auction and support the Childrens ward at the Health
Campus
 JBA Knowledge Builder Breakfast Series (Monthly)
 AGM with speaker Priya Cooper and appointed a new board
 A record number of Sundowners
 A number of State and Federal issues raised and debated on
behalf of members.

5. •

6. What will be the major challenges for Small
Business in 2013
• Slowing of the economy as the mining sector slows
• Unknown cost of the Carbon Tax
• Housing affordability
• High cost of commercial rents
• How to cope with the Digital Economy
• Succession planning
•

7. What will be the major challenges for the
Joondalup Business Association.
• Re engineer our model to provide members with real value
• Assist Start Up Businesses with the lack of a proper incubator
facility
• Re Connecting with our Stakeholders and providing a meaningful
exchange of ideas and synergy
• Looking at ways to work with similar Associations
• Growing our membership base
• Costs
• Engagement of our Members.

8. The JBA is your association to help you be
successful!!!
Extracted from a book called “How they did it”
Written by Adele Barlow

9. DAVID CURRY – JBA
“Best wishes for the year ahead
PRESIDENT
The JBA will be supporting you
when and wherever we can.
This is your association help us
to get meaningful engagement
with you.”
David Curry – President JBA