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Financial Health Check

Ray Bradfield Room Frederick Street , Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia

Do you have a clear picture of how your business is performing financially? Knowing where to look and what to look for is simple when you know how. Learn to track your business finances and use the information to improve performance and viability – and you don’t need to be an accountant! Having the best […]

$30

Your Business in a Digital World

Castlemaine Senior Citizens Centre Mechanics Lane, Castlemaine

Do you feel confused, overwhelmed or nervous about taking your business online? You have come to the right place. Whether starting a new business or taking an existing business online, this short workshop will help you make informed decisions about the right online tools for your business. Today’s online world has evolved to include much […]

$20

Pricing for Maximum Profit

Town Hall Room 1, Frederick Street, Castlemaine

How often do you worry about your pricing? There is a reason Pricing is one of the important P’s in the marketing mix. Take the guess work out of your pricing strategy and in just two hours learn how to find the right approach to increase market share and profit. Your pricing strategy will determine […]

$20

Setting Your Financial Strategy

Town Hall Room 1, Frederick Street, Castlemaine

Do you know the difference between a budget and a forecast? A good financial strategy is more than just income and expenses. Profit and loss, budgets, forecasts and cash flow – it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by business financials, but they are fantastic tools once you know how to use them. Even if you are […]

$20

Business Planning Essentials

Town Hall Room 1, Frederick Street, Castlemaine

A clear business plan is an essential determiner of long-term business success – as the saying goes, ‘fail to plan and you plan to fail’. Get the tools, templates and support you need to guide you through the key steps in the planning process and give your business the best chance of success. Business planning […]

$20

Build Your Resilience Workshop

The next workshop in the small business series offered by Mount Alexander Shire Council is Build Your Business Resilience. In this practical workshop you will be guided through a step-by-step approach to identify and assess risks, then plan and prepare how to manage them to build the resilience of your business. 5.00pm - 8.30pm, Monday 7 August 2017 Mount […]

$30

Mt Alexander Business Awards Celebration

Castlemaine Town Hall 25 Lyttleton Street, Castlemaine, Vic, Australia

Join us at the Mount Alexander Business Awards ceremony, which will kick off with drinks at 5.30pm on Wednesday 16 August at the Castlemaine Town Hall, Lyttleton Street, Castlemaine. Australian broadcaster and journalist Tracee Hutchison will be your host for the evening. Guest speaker is Bendigo business woman Margo Spalding, renowned for establishing the successful Jimmy […]

$35

Business Planning Essentials Workshop

Council Chambers at the Civic Centre Corner Lyttleton and Lloyd streets, Castlemaine

Is your business heading for long-term success? Mount Alexander Shire Council is kicking off its 2018 Small Business Workshops with a two hour session to help business people develop a plan to achieve long-term success. Presenter Bruce Hall will show participants how to build a business plan that will drive your business (or your business […]

$20

Show Me The Money – Government funding demystified

Council Chambers at the Civic Centre Corner Lyttleton and Lloyd streets, Castlemaine

Mount Alexander Shire Council is pleased to host a FREE information session for local businesses on how to tap into government funding. Tuesday 6 February 8.45am to 11am Castlemaine Civic Centre, Lloyd Street, Castlemaine Show me the money – Government funding demystified is an informal expo style event where we will bring you the people […]

FREE

Effective Business Practices Workshop

Council Chambers at the Civic Centre Corner Lyttleton and Lloyd streets, Castlemaine

Small Business Workshop When:  9.15am (for a 9.30am start) - 1.00pm, Monday 5 March (this is a new morning timeslot in response to the recent business workshop survey) Where: Civic Centre, Council Chambers, Cnr Lyttleton and Lloyd Streets, Castlemaine Cost:    $30.00 Consistency keeps customers coming back. Make sure you’ve got the right systems and practices in place to ensure your business delivers consistent products and […]

$30

Advanced Marketing: How to make your strategy work smarter

Council Chambers at the Civic Centre Corner Lyttleton and Lloyd streets, Castlemaine

The Mount Alexander Shire Council small business workshops are delivered in partnership with Small Business Victoria and are SO popular that they usually sell out days or even weeks before. Their August workshop, Advanced Marketing is no exception. There's only two tickets remaining. If you want to make your marketing strategy work harder, jump on […]

$30

Already Online?: How to drive your digital marketing further

Council Chambers at the Civic Centre Corner Lyttleton and Lloyd streets, Castlemaine

The online world is rapidly evolving. If you’re already online and thinking ‘now, what…?’ or not sure where to direct your energy next, this workshop will prepare you to move onwards and upwards through the ever-evolving digital landscape. Find out how to make your online choices work harder, deliver smarter business outcomes and get the […]

$30