Illawarra Women in Business (IWIB) a local networking group, is proud of the achievements of women in the local business community, and wants to recognise successful women in business through their IWIB award for the IWIB Illawarra Business Woman of the Year and the IWIB Illawarra Young Business Woman of the Year.
The IWIB Illawarra Business Woman of the Year for 2009 (proudly sponsored by the Illawarra Business chamber) and The IWIB Illawarra Young Business Woman of the Year for 2009 (proudly sponsored by the Illawarra ITeC) will be held on Friday, 27 March 2009 at the Lagoon Seafood Restaurant, North Wollongong
The awards are open to ALL business women who are operating or working as an employee in a business located in the Illawarra that best demonstrates ambition, energy, skill and vision, as well as tangible business success. The awards are open to women who are enjoying success in building their own business and to those employees who have had an outstanding impact in contributing to the successes of a larger organisation.
The APPLICATION FORM (available at www.iwib.com.au) needs to be completed as per the instructions and returned to IWIB before close of business on Monday 2 March 2009.
Now is the time to reflect on your business achievements and to seriously think about entering the IWIB Awards.
Protect your brand. Help with an invention
Intellectual property (IP) is a broad term that is used to describe various exclusive legal rights around names, inventions and the output of other creative efforts. Main Types IP Include:
| Patents | Protect inventions, e.g. the Hills Hoist | | Trade Marks | Protect words, phrases, logos and a range of other branding elements that distinguish the goods and services of one trader from those of another, e.g. Vegemite | | Designs | Protect the shape or appearance of manufactured goods, e.g. Speedos swimwear | | Copyright | Protects original material in literary, artistic, dramatic or musical works, films, broadcasts, multimedia and computer programs, e.g. Tim Flannery’s book ‘The Weather Makers’ | | Plant Breeder’s Rights | For new plant varieties, e.g. new varieties of Kangaroo Paw |
ITeC’s Innovation Advisory Service provides FREE advice in all the above areas. Ring 1300 650 058 for an appointment and a referral to an IP Attorney (free / no obligation).
The IP Attorney will be visiting Illawarra ITeC on Friday 6 February - ring today to secure your booking.
We will be running a ‘Protecting Your Brand’ seminar soon which will provide information on various forms of Intellectual Property (IP) protection available (including trade marks), how they can protect you and improve the value of your business. For further information please call Virginia on the above number.
Basic Bookkeeping for Small Business
It is very important for any small business owner to know how to keep sound financial records, but more importantly understand how to use those financial reports to make informed decisions.
This workshop is designed to provide an overview of record keeping responsibilities and provides practical exercises in the tasks required to manage a business through record keeping.
By attending this workshop, you will develop an understanding of financial control and the importance of cash flow. Practical exercises demonstrate how to treat petty cash, cash payments, cash receipts, daily bank balances and bank reconciliations.
Time : 9.00am to 12 noon
Date : Tuesday 20 January
Cost : $45.00 per person – light refreshments provided
Free Small Business NEIS course starting 27 January 2009
• Do you have a good business idea?
• Would you like to start your own business and become self-employed?
Let Illawarra ITeC help you put that business idea into practice and develop the necessary skills essential for business survival.
NEIS Provides :
• FREE Nationally recognised and accredited training in Small Business Management
• FREE advice and support from a mentor for the first 12 months
• NEIS allowance for 12 months
• Access to a network of established and successful small businesses.
Eligibility Criteria :
• Participants must be in receipt of a Centrelink benefit
• Must have a viable business idea
• Must be a new business (not franchise or pre-existing business)
For further information call Shannon today on 4223 3100 or email neis@illawarraitec.com.au
Free Business Advisory Services
The Illawarra ITeC has five Small Business Programs to help you get started and further develop your established business. All programs provide free and confidential business advice and are available free of charge in the Illawarra, Southern Highlands and Shoalhaven areas:
• Illawarra Business Advisory Service (IBAS)
• Business Enterprise Centre (BEC)
• New Enterprise Development Scheme (NEIS)
• Illawarra Innovation Advisory Service (IIAS)
• Aboriginal Enterprise Development Officer (ADEO) Program
Do you receive our weekly Illawarra ITeC Small Business News Newsletter? If not, email Virginia today on ibec@illawarraitec.com.au and we will automatically send you a copy.
This is only a brief outline of the types of small business advice and assistance that we can offer. Want to know more? Remember I am a FREE service and can assist you in developing your business in many ways. Call me today on 4223 3100 or check out our website at www.illawarraitec.com.au | 
