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Latest news, diverse views
Our local small business landscape is constantly changing. It can be hard to keep up with current developments, new regulations and exciting opportunities.
We’ll write about all of these here.
We’d also love to feature your businesses. If you’d like to share a business triumph or even tribulation that taught you something valuable, let us know at admin@businesssouthwest.com.au
While we can’t promise to publish everything you send, we’ll do our best to post your story here or on our Facebook page.

BSW Connect November Business Networking Lunch
Getting your cash flow sorted for Christmas It’s that time of year when cash flow can become a particularly challenging issue for many business owners. At our November Business Networking Lunch held at the ECU Learning Hub at Maker+Co, our guest speaker Juanita...
Insights from the ‘Bank of I.D.E.A.S’ Expert Peter Kenyon
In late November some members of our region had the good fortune of hearing Peter Kenyon, a regional community development guru, speak about ways to ‘Keep the Tills Rolling in Regional Australia’. For some three decades Peter has worked with and helped more than 2000...
Managing Your Most Precious Resource – top tips on time management
We all know we only have 1440 minutes in a day and as a business owner there never seems to be enough time to do all the things you need to. So, how can you can make the best use of your time to achieve the best outcomes for your business? The key starting point is to...
Growing your business through Networking, Storytelling and Online Reviews
Did you know that building business relationships is front and centre to having an effective marketing strategy? During October BSW Connect hosted a series of events with experts on networking, storytelling and driving online reviews. Ron Gibson, a master in the art...
Is admin killing your business dream?
A recent survey by Reckon of more than 1300 small business leaders across Australia found that admin and red tape costs small businesses an average of 541 hours and $14,857 financially per business a year, a total cost of $20.16 billion a year nationally. Nearly...
What is the power of a Mastermind Group?
BSW Connect recently embarked on their first Mastermind group. A Mastermind Group is a concept through which individuals learn business and life skills from each other and grow together. We saw the need for connection of our business community and to accelerate the...
Business Health – Caring for yourself in your business
When you are self-employed taking care of your business health is pivotal to your business. I say taking care of YOU is critical.
Breakfast with Business South West – Mental Health in the Workplace
Supporting small business in Western Australia. At the November 2018 Breakfast with Business South West in Busselton our guest speaker Justin Harrison drew on his formal qualifications in Psychology and extensive experience in management and leadership and in...
Breakfast with Business South West – “Life Lessons for Good Business”
The guest speaker at our October 2018 Breakfast with Business South West was Helen Povey. Helen shared her life story from being born to a 16 year old single mum in Victoria , to having a challenging upbringing, to becoming a hairdressing apprentice, to moving to...
Working With A Business Mentor
Working with a Mentor or business coach can be one of the most valuable things a business owner can do. Running a small business can be a scary and daunting experience, riddled with so many unknowns. Working with a Mentor should be a collaborative experience amassing...
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