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Western Sydney Manufacturing Week
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Minister's Message
In my new role as Minister for Small Business I am looking forward to meeting small business owners and operators across the State and learning about the issues first hand. There are about 645,000 small businesses in NSW – they are the most dynamic sector of our economy and are critical to building the future of our State. The NSW Government understands the challenges people in small business face and the importance of actively supporting and encouraging the sector in many different ways. For example, the Small Business Regulation Review, a targeted sector-by-sector review of regulation from a small business perspective, is well underway. The focus is on identifying regulatory controls and practices that impose an administrative burden on small businesses and create unintended consequences. I recently launched the 2007 Premier’s NSW Export Awards. I urge our many successful exporters to put their hand up for well-earned recognition. Another important event for small businesses is Western Sydney Manufacturing Week, from 28 May to 1 June, which will focus on the interface between world-class sustainable manufacturing and innovation. Now in its third year, Western Sydney Manufacturing Week highlights and promotes the significance of the manufacturing sector to the Western Sydney, NSW and Australian economies. Read other important news for small business in this edition of the Smallbiz E-news. If you would like to raise any issue directly with me, please email me at joe@tripodi.minister.nsw.gov.au and include your postal address. The Hon. Joe Tripodi MP | ||
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Home-based Business Events
The Department presents "Tips of the Trade - A Beginner's Guide to Exporting" for home-based business operators on 23 May in Sydney with presenters Peter Mace from the Australian Institute of Export and Leanne Faulkner from Billie Goat Soap. If you're currently exporting or just thinking about exporting at this stage, don't miss this valuable session. For more information click here. | ||
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Bait Advertising
Bait advertising occurs when a business advertises or offers goods for sale knowing that it cannot supply them in reasonable quantities for a reasonable period of time. Often this is an honest mistake, eg demand is much higher than expected and the retailer genuinely runs out of stock. | ||
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Enterprise Network for Young Australians
If you are a young person wanting to start or grow a business, you can now join the Enterprise Network for Young Australians (ENYA). It is a non-profit organisation providing support, information and advice to people aged 15 to 30. | ||
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Entries Open in Premier's NSW Export Awards
Minister for Small Business Joe Tripodi has urged NSW exporters to seek recognition for their international business success through the 2007 Premier’s NSW Export Awards. | ||
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Export Finance & Insurance Corporation Headway
EFIC Headway is a guarantee from EFIC to a bank. It provides security to a bank to enable it to lend additional funds to small-to-medium-sized exporters, without requiring additional security. | ||
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Intellectual Property Essentials
Intellectual property represents the property of your mind or intellect. In business terms, this also means your proprietary knowledge. | ||
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Changes to Small Business Capital Gains Tax Concessions
A number of changes have been made to Capital Gains Tax concessions for small businesses. You can now download a fact sheet to help you understand how these changes affect your business. | ||
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