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Smallbiz E-news - February 2006

Red Tape Review
Retail Bond Scheme Up and Running
Women in Business 2006
Fair Trading Helps Retailers Grasp Consumer Laws
State Chamber of Commerce SME Summit
Helping NSW Companies Export
Questions for Business Owners for the Year Ahead
Tips for Good Business Online
Do Businesses Have to Give Refunds?

Red Tape Review
Business costs and Government red tape will be slashed in New South Wales to make it easier to do business in the State.  [read on]

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Retail Bond Scheme Up and Running
The NSW Government's new retail bond scheme, which started on 1 January, 2006, provides a simpler system for the safekeeping and prompt return of bond money under a shop lease.  [read on]

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Women in Business 2006
The 2006 Women in Business Program, which helps women business owners expand their business, is up and running.  Women in Business events will be held in Sydney, Parramatta, Broken Hill, Newcastle, Shoalhaven and the Central Coast.  [read on]

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Fair Trading Helps Retailers Grasp Consumer Laws
A business survey conducted recently by the NSW Office of Fair Trading showed many retailers have a poor understanding of consumer laws.  [read on]

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State Chamber of Commerce SME Summit
The State Chamber of Commerce and Visa SME Growth Summit will be held on Tuesday, 11 April and Wednesday, 12 April, 2006 from 8.30am to 5.00pm both days.  [read on]

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Helping NSW Companies Export
The NSW Department of State and Regional Development arranges overseas trade missions and market visits each year to help companies develop export business and foster contacts in international markets.  [read on]

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Questions for Business Owners for the Year Ahead
1.  Reflect on the economy.  Will it be steady, growing strongly or flat?  [read on]

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Tips for Good Business Online
Online trading can benefit businesses and consumers, however, the online trading world can be daunting for some consumers.  [read on]

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Do Businesses Have to Give Refunds?
Yes if:
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