Sparkling sunny greetings, Reader,
I hope you’re standing at attention while I play the Internationale to celebrate May Day.
We’re also celebrating another milestone today.
As this brave new technology evolves, I’ll be including our Member recognition logos and business names etc. so come back frequently to spot the changes.
All HBEC Members are invited to contribute newsy items to the blog. Of course, for propriety’s sake, I’ll be doing a quick scan of submissions before they appear in public. Our blog will compliment the HBEC website, which will continue to display the more formal and structured information for HBEC. This way, we can use the blog for more immediate and entertaining content. All members are invited to provide contributions, and photos of BEC related things are welcome.
Yes, this will certainly provide HBEC Members with an extra opportunity to promote your own business. That’s the idea! And it’s another benefit of BEC membership (for no additional charge!). So, if you would like to let the Greater Port Macquarie business community (and the world!) know what you are doing, welcome to our blog!
Because I’ve hosted our blog with Google’s Blogspot service, our content will be indexed by Google and will be searchable by the world.
OK, now that we have the medium, let’s get on with the message…
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Food Hygiene & Safety
This course covers safe food handling and safe food storage, effective use of detergents and sanitisers, waste and pest control Meets Food Safety Program requirements. Statement of Attainment THHGHS01B - Follow Workplace Hygiene Procedures from Certificate II in Hospitality (Operations).
806W003 Sat 10 May 1 session 9am-3pm
First Aid Certificate classes
Ring reception for dates as there are several available.
Introduction to Computers
This introduction course will provide you with entry level skills for the workplace. You will gain the confidence and skill to start a personal computer, shutdown, work with files and folders, correctly navigate the desktop and use a range of basic computer functions. Statement of Attainment for BSBCMN107A - Operate a personal computer from Certificate 1 in Business BSB10101.
805C004 Wed May 7 to Jun 11 6 sessions 6pm-9pm $220
MS Publisher Essentials
Topics include tools and features, business document design and structure, workplace publication, production and wizards. Create tags, logos, flyers, business cards, calendars and more.
Wed May 23 & 30 2 sessions 4:30pm-8:30pm $75
Introduction to Drawing Workshop
Ever wanted to draw but not quite sure where to start? This class will help you to learn skills to be able to draw. Start the day with an open mind and a pencil and be surprised at what you can achieve by the end of the day.
805CP004 Sat May 31 1 session 9:30am-3:30pm $65
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Don’t go to Panthers at 7.00am Thursday. It’s a nice place, but we won’t be there!
Come instead to Rydges, and meet the new General Manager, David Capper.
We will have a number of short presentations, by some really interesting people. Then you will have plenty of time for free networking, and to enjoy the lovely venue at Rydges.
RSVP (Reply So Very Promptly) to admin@hastingsbec.com.au so I can make sure we have a name tag and a meal for you.
As usual, Members, guests and visitors are welcome. $20 for Members, $25 for guests and visitors.
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Congratulations to Gordon and Kim Wiegold and their team of helpers for a wonderfully successful Slice of Haven yesterday.
From all reports the day was a great success, and a great finale to a very memorable Camden Haven Music Festival.
Well done all involved!
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The 2nd Customer Care Service Excellence Awards
The Customer Care Taskforce invite you & your key associates to a great night of entertainment, lucky door prizes & special awards.
Last year’s inaugural awards night was a fantastic event. Make sure you book your seats for an even better show this year.
Date: Friday, 13 June 2008
Time: 6:30pm for 7:00pm
Venue: Port
Dress: Cocktail
Cost: $65.00 (or $600 for a table of 10) - (includes 3 course meal & initial drinks)
Show: The Haunting Tale of the Red Hot Poker
RSVP: by 30 May 2008 to Rachel Ross 6581 8036 or rachel.ross@pmhc.nsw.gov.au
Tickets must be pre-purchased from PMHC offices or direct from Port Macquarie Panthers reception.
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Free Seminar for Non-profit Organisations
Macleay Audit Service is offering its clients the opportunity to give their non profit organisations a boost by attending its free, interactive and informative seminar.
Learn from the experts how to minimize financial risks, correctly prepare for the audit and promote best practice in your organization.
We are pleased to invite you to attend this seminar on:
Wednesday 14th May, 4pm – 6pm
At Kempsey Macleay RSL Club
The seminar will cover controls over finances, fraud prevention, financial statements, acquittals for government grants, preparing for an audit and tax compliance
This will be followed by a short presentation on Financial Planning by Wrights Services Financial Planning.
Please RSVP by cob Monday 5th May to Adriana or Belinda by calling (02) 65 66 22 00 or emailing us at accnts@wrightsca.com.au
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Camden Haven Chamber of Commerce Industry & Tourism Inc
next meeting is on Wednesday 7th May, 2008 at the LUSC. We would love to see you there to voice your opinion and vote (if a current member).
This is a special meeting as we are saying goodbye to NORFOLK PUNCH – Blair & Rhonda Montague-Drake
- although you can still buy their products
Please RSVP – 6559 5686 by Tuesday 6th May – as we are supplying a special supper and need numbers
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Small Business Field Officer Program closing.
Paul Noakes tells us that an announcement has been made about the Small Business Field Officer Program (SBFO) recently by AusIndustry.
“The SBFO Program will cease on the 30th June 2008 as the new Australian Government has decided not to re-fund the Program. Paul would like to Thank You all for your support over the last - close on 6 years, and it has been a pleasure being part of the MNC Regional Development Network.
The SBFO Program was very successful,
As a sequel, Federal Small Business Minister Craig Emerson has suggested that support services for small businesses will be facilitated through the Business Enterprise Centre
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Checklist for New Business (and a handy reference for existing businesses)
The Australian Taxation Office in their infinite benevolence has provided a helpful reference document for start-up businesses.
Some useful questions answered, and nicely hyper-linked connections to all the information you need to know.
Download the document from www.hastingsbec.com.au/downloads/ChecklistforNewBusiness.rtf
(Nice to see a government department moving away from proprietary Microsoft doc format to a (slightly) more open Rich Text format.)
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Statistics on Retail Trade
And, not to be left behind, those singing and dancing fun people at Australian Bureau of Statistics (entertaining statistician = oxymoron?) have provided one of their terrific reports - 8501.0 Retail Trade, Australia, Mar 2008 http://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs@.nsf/mf/8501.0?OpenDocument
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And that’s it for Monday 5th May, 2008 – 57 years and 364 days into the life of a baby-boomer!
1 comment:
Excellent BLOG. As always the comments and information are written so positively and readable. Well Done Gregg!!
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