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Business Victoria

Business Victoria is committed to providing quick, no-nonsense answers and information to support business growth.  Whether you are recruiting staff, expanding operations, looking to export or find business events, we have a range of tools tailored to your specific business needs.  Access FAQs, HR templates, staff productivity calculators, fact sheets, event bookings and more. Click on the links to find out how we can assist you to grow your business…fast.

How do I recruit good staff?
How much is my staff costing me?
How can I improve my business management?
Exporting: how do I get started?
How can I find relevant business events & training?

Future of Media: Summit 2008

Sydney, Australia : 15 July | Silicon Valley, USA : 14 July
Run simultaneously in Sydney and Silicon Valley – linked by video

The third annual Future of Media Summit 2008 will be a unique experience, linking highly participatory events on both sides of the Pacific to create deep insights into the future of media.

Key features of the Future of Media Summit 2008 include:

• Simultaneous events in Silicon Valley and Sydney merged seamlessly by video, online discussion, and cross-continental panels and conversations
• Highly participatory Conference AND Unconference formats at both Sydney and Silicon Valley events
• Discussions on global media strategies, future of journalism, future of privacy, and the future of TV and video
• Peer video discussions by participants across continents (world-first)
• Prediction markets on the future of the media before and during the Summit to tap collective wisdom of event participants and global media leader
• Future of Media Summit blog for insights and discussion by all speakers and participants
• Detailed content and analysis, including the Future of Media Report 2008

For more information and registration: http://www.futureexploration.net/fom08/

GoToMeeting Corporate – Online Meetings Made Easy

Smart companies need smart business tools like GoToMeeting Corporate.

GoToMeeting Corporate makes it easy for you and your colleagues to collaborate and present information online to anyone, anywhere in the world. You’ll cut travel costs, increase revenues and be more productive.

Instead of just having a standard phone meeting or conference call, with GoToMeeting Corporate, you and your meeting participants get the benefit of sharing your computer screens.

You can point out important parts of a presentation, make changes to somebody else’s document or walk everyone through a difficult issue as if you were all in the same room.  

To experience the power of GoToMeeting Corporate first-hand, click here and sign up for a free trial. 

For more information, please phone us at 1800 451 485 (in Australia), or visit GoToMeeting Corporate .

HP

Hewlett-Packard (HP) is the ideal technology partner for Australian small businesses who want to focus on what matters most — their business and customers — rather than worrying about their technology infrastructure.

Buying, using and maintaining IT equipment is made easy with HP, the world’s number one supplier of PCs and printers. Not only is HP equipment renowned for its long-lasting quality, HP has the largest network of resellers in Australia. This ease of access to local advice and support helps take the complexity out of the technology experience.

For more information about HP products and services designed specifically for Australian SMBs please click here .

IBISWorld

IBISWorld is Australia's richest source of business information. We provide independent, accurate, comprehensive, and up-to-date research on more than 500 industries, including statistics, analysis and forecasts. We also have reports on Australia's top 2000 companies and Risk Rating Reports on every industry detailing the factors affecting the operational risk including industry structure, growth and external sensitivities. If you are running a small or medium sized business or considering a new business venture, whichever industry IBISWorld has all the information to help you make better business decisions.

For more information visit www.IBISWorld.com.au or call (03) 9655 3881.

NAB Business Banking. You've got to plan to become what you plan to become.

Creating a successful business takes more than hard work. It takes a good deal of planning as well.   A NAB Business Banker is equipped with the experience, expertise and acumen to help you plan for your business success.

With over 5650 business banking specialists across 220 business banking centres, it’s another reason why we’re known as the leading bank for business banking.

"Business Bank of the Year, CFO Magazine 2006 and 2007"

A little word for a big life.

Optus

Optus provides a range of solutions to help businesses from 1 to 200 employees. Whether you are looking to grow or improve the way your business runs, we can help with key issues such as connecting your people, protecting your business, maximising the internet and managing your office on the move.

Our dedicated small business website, www.bizthinktank.com.au , has more details on what we offer in each of these areas. You’ll also find exclusive articles on a range of topics from highly-regarded small business expert Peter Switzer, as well as a NEW free business health check.

Visit www.bizthinktank.com.au  & register for a free business magazine today

PricewaterhouseCoopers

Private Client Services

We are a national team of partners and staff who focus solely on servicing private businesses, entrepreneurs and high net worth individuals.

Why do our clients think we’re easy to work with? Our approach is to invest in a one-to-one relationship. You’ll be dealing with a committed team with an in-depth understanding of what makes your organisation tick.

Our private clients are ambitious and entrepreneurial. We support them by providing practical and commercial advice as well as proactive suggestions where we can see a possibility to leapfrog the competition.

While a PwC partner is your trusted advisor, you’ll also be working with a skilled team experienced in a wide range of areas and industries. You get access to people who have been where you want to go.

www.pwc.com/au/pcs

The Victorian Employers' Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VECCI)

The Victorian Employers' Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VECCI) is Victoria's most influential employer group, servicing over 15,000 Victorian businesses per annum. An independent, non-government body, VECCI was started by the business community to represent business. Their membership covers all levels and sectors of industry including: business services, hospitality, manufacturing, retail, tourism and emerging sectors.

Visit www.vecci.org.au