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Issue 5 - February 2010
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| News
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| New Small Business Minister appointed
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On 8 December, 2009 the Hon. Peter Primrose MLC was appointed Minister for Small Business.
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| SmallBiz website a big hit
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Over 220,000 visitors have taken advantage of the NSW Government’s small businesses website in its first five months of operation.
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Business experts share knowledge with SMEs
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Small businesses will have access to some of Australia’s top business leaders, advisors and consultants in a new series of year-long masterclasses.
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| Small business micro-credit scheme expands
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The NSW Government is injecting a further $100,000 to help foster small business growth in the State and expand its micro-enterprise credit program in 2010. The micro-loan program for small businesses will also expand from two to six regions.
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| New Ausinvent website to help inventors, entrepreneurs and innovators
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Inventors, entrepreneurs and innovators now have a new website to guide them through the steps to commercialising their ideas.
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| Events
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For more information and to register or search for these and other events visit the Small Business events website. |
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| Business Cluster Focus
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Funding round now open for Strategic Business Clusters program
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Lead organisations, such as businesses, industry associations and local councils that are developing and operating business clusters and networks in NSW with strong economic development goals are invited to apply for financial support to help achieve competitive advantage in local or international markets.
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| Aboriginal Business Focus
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| New Aboriginal Economic Development Officers appointed
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A joint State and Federal Government initiative has resulted in the employment of an additional 10 Aboriginal Economic Development Officers across regional and metropolitan areas in NSW.
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| Women in Business Focus
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| Are you a Women in Manufacturing?
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Industry & Investment NSW has recently assisted the formation of a Women in Manufacturing cluster.
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| International Women’s Day Lunch - Our Women, Our State…Be Inspired!
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In recognition of International Women’s Day 2010, Industry & Investment NSW will host a special lunch on Monday 8 March.
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| Regional Focus
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| Focus on Western Sydney
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Greater Western Sydney offers a competitive business environment, and is the largest manufacturing region in Australia. The region generated almost $80 billion in economic value-added in 2007-08, accounting for over 22% of the GSP for New South Wales, making its economy one of the largest in Australia. The region has a high diversity of business enterprises, including transport and logistics, financial services, construction, property services and information
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