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?
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.
International Trade SeriesThe International Trade Series provides a central point for sourcing information and advice, as well as opportunities to review the latest business trends, technology, ideas, innovations and solutions. A major focus of the Trade Series are Australia’s major trade partners including China, India, & the USA, providing a unique insight into the many opportunities and pitfalls.
The Forum luncheons provide relevant and timely advice and strategy for business professionals and industry observers. Forum Luncheon Keynote Speakers and panelists offer invaluable experience and insights into relations with Australian and Asia & United States business trends options and innovations.
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.
Talk to your NAB Business Banking Manager about opportunities to help your business become what you want it to become, call 13 10 12 or visit nab.com.au/business "Business Bank of the Year, CFO Magazine 2006 and 2007"
A little word for a big life.
Optus
Whether you're a home office or a company with 200 employees, Optus has a solution for your business. With local business experts who'll come to you, we can help you run more efficiently and effectively. We know how challenging it is to run a business, so we've developed a range of solutions that can make a real difference.
Right now, you can also watch the new Optus online reality series ‘yes’ Coach, hosted by Peter Switzer, one of Australia’s leading small business experts on
BizThinkTank.com.au, where three businesses undergo a tough 12 week business coaching program.
BizThinkTank is a dedicated small business website, with a wealth of regularly updated tips and articles for small businesses. Whether you're looking to start a business or grow your business, you'll find a handy advice and information. And most of all, register as a member and you can ask questions, get feedback, and learn from other business owners' on the forums. Register today at
BizThinkTank
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
Vanguard Investments Australia Ltd
Vanguard offers a range of sector and diversified index funds such as emerging markets and property, suitable for individuals, joint investors, SMSF investors, businesses and trusts with $5,000 or more to invest per fund.
A pioneer of the indexing approach, Vanguard is now one of the world’s largest and most respected investment management companies with more than A$1.3 trillion in funds under management worldwide. In Australia, we’ve been helping professional and personal investors invest through our unique style of indexing for more than ten years.
Our investment approach is to select broadly diversified and well constructed indexes as appropriate benchmarks for each of our funds.
Why index?
Lower management and transaction costs
Diversification - a broader spread of securities which means less exposure to the performance fluctuations of single investments
Competitive long-term performance*
Tax efficiency - index fund managers typically turn their portfolios over less often than active managers.
If you would like more information, please contact our Client Services team on
1300 655 101 from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm, Monday to Friday, (Melbourne time) or visit our website vanguard.com.au.
*Past performance is not an indication of future performance. View our disclaimer.
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