The document describes the BiZ FiT program offered by the Small Business Development Corporation to help small businesses in Western Australia. The program includes local business forums, pulse checks for business advice, a two-day Extend course on business skills, and scholarships. BiZ FiT aims to provide skills and knowledge to business owners to increase profits, sustain and grow their business long-term, and improve work-life balance. The Small Business Development Corporation also offers other services like specialist business advice, workshops, and networks to support small businesses in WA.

1. The Small Business Development Corporation
Real Logic networking session – June 2010
Presented by Kym Francesconi

2. My business vision
• Is it a clear vision?
• Is it realistic and attainable?
• How are you going to make it
happen?

3. Vision statement
• The first step to achieving your vision is to
write it down - create a vision statement for
your business.
• Keep this statement visible so you don’t
forget your goal – quote it to staff, pin it up
on your office wall, write it on a post it note
– make yourself accountable for that
vision!

4. Setting SMART goals
• Specific
• Measurable
• Actionable
• Realistic
• Timed

5. Top 5 business tips
1. Work ON your business not IN your
business.
2. Set up systems that work.
3. Surround yourself with good people.
4. Don’t be afraid to ask for help and
continue to learn.
5. Target your marketing!

7. Is BiZ FiT for me?
• Are you keen to hear tailored economic
forecasts of your area?
• Would you like to “polish up” your business
skills?
• Are interested in growing your business?
• Do you want to have the confidence to be
in control of all parts of your business?
YES, then BiZ FiT is for you!

8. Who should attend BiZFiT events?
• Good for established businesses.
• New businesses, or people interested in
starting a business, can also attend.
• Aimed at business owners and operators.
• Key staff are also encouraged to attend.

9. What will I get out of it?
• The skills to work smarter to increase
profits.
• The knowledge to sustain and grow your
business for the long term.
• Tips on how to improve work life balance.
• A real advantage over competitors.

10. How does BiZ FiT work?
There are 4 elements to BiZ FiT...
• Local Business Forums
• Pulse Checks
• Extend 2 day course
• Scholarships

11. BiZ FiT Local Business Forums
• Two-hour duration.
• Provides a snapshot of current and future
key economic, social and financial
information.
• Shows you how these factors directly
impact your local economy and your
business.

12. BiZ FiT Pulse Checks
• FREE, comprehensive, one-on-one
consultation about your business with an
experienced advisor.
• Identify your businesses strengths and
weaknesses.
• Discuss with a specialist business advisor
the priority actions you can take to grow
and strengthen your business.

13. BiZ FiT Extend
• Two day course run in partnership with Curtin
Business School’s Centre for
Entrepreneurship
• Set and reach new goals and learn practical,
real skills that support daily operations for the
long term benefit of your business.
• Course covers 4 major areas:-
• Financials
• Marketing
• Implementing systems
• strategic planning skills

14. BiZFiT Scholarships
• Limited number of BiZFiT Scholarships
available.
• For business owners interested in completing
additional training in business management
and operations.
• Scholarships will provide funds to
substantially subsidise course fees.
• One of the requirements to be considered for
a scholarship is to attend a two-day BiZFiT
Extend program.

15. What does BiZ FiT cost?
As the program is being heavily subsidised
by the WA Government, all elements come
at a very affordable cost.
• Local Business Forum = $20 per person
• Pulse check = FREE
• Extend 2 day course = $200 per person
• BiZFiT Scholarship = cost on application

16. How do I register for BiZ FiT?
www.smallbusiness.wa.gov.au
• All elements of BiZ FiT are available
around metro and regional WA.
• Delivered through SBDC and the Small
Business Centre network.

17. Other services offered by SBDC
• Specialist business advice
• Business Information and License Centre
• Small Business Advocacy Service
• Workshops
• Networks
• Small Business Centres

18. Specialist business advice
• Experienced advisors
• FREE appointments
• Specialist areas, such as…
• Exporting and franchising
• Leasing
• Business planning and structures
• Financial management and taxation
• Tourism
• Marketing
• Labour relations

19. Business Information and Licence
Centre (BILC)
• Business license requirements
• Free information sheets
• Online information terminals
• ATO advisor
• Employment advisor
• Business books and publications

20. Small Business Advocacy Service
Dealing with government (local, state and federal )
can be complicated and time consuming. The SBDC
Small Business Advocacy Service provides:-
– Free, confidential guidance and support
– Investigates issues for small businesses
– Provides useful contacts and links to other services
– Facilitates solutions in areas such as business
licensing, trading with government, negotiating
planning issues at all levels, regulation reduction

21. SBDC Workshops
• Biz Basics – how to start a business
• How to Buy a Business
• Contracting Today
• Employment Today
• Home Based Business
• How to Get a Business Loan
• Getting your Business on the Web
• Feasibility of your Business Idea
• Introduction to Market Research
• Introduction to Business Planning
• Costing and Pricing of Goods and Services
• Marketing and Promoting your Business

22. SBDC Networks
• Women in Business Network
• Small Business Exporters Network
• Home Based Business Network
• Young Business Network

23. Small Business Centres
There are 26 small business centres throughout
metropolitan and regional WA offering a range
of small business services such as:-
– Workshops
– Business support
– Mentor Programs
– New Enterprise Incentive Scheme (NEIS)
– Referral to specialist advisers (accountants,
lawyers)

24. How to contact the SBDC?
www.smallbusiness.wa.gov.au
131 BIZ (249)
info@smallbusiness.wa.gov.au
Or, come and see us in person at…
553 Hay Street, Perth

25. QUESTIONS?