Message from the MinisterGood News for Employers for 2007 Apprentice IntakeSmall Business September 2006 a Resounding SuccessFirst-Ever Small Business HypotheticalYoung BizStar Business Pitching Competition 2006NSW Export Stars AnnouncedNew Members Appointed to Small Business Development Corporation of NSWNSW-Guangdong 2006 Joint Economic MeetingWomen in Manufacturing Network to Host On-Site SeminarBuilding Regional Towns Tour a Boon for BusinessIndigenous Artist Seeks International MarketsBusiness Starters Checklist Available OnlineBig Successes in Welding Technology Diffusion in NSW
Message from the MinisterWelcome to the October, 2006 edition of Smallbiz eNews. NSW means business - and with more than 442,800 small businesses, or 35% of the national total, NSW is Australia's largest small business State. [read on]
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Good News for Employers for 2007 Apprentice IntakeIn September, 2006 Premier Morris Iemma announced the third cut to workers compensation premiums to businesses in the last year. [read on]
Small Business September 2006 a Resounding SuccessThe Iemma Government's month-long celebration of Small Business September 2006 was a resounding success. More than 50,000 people attended some 330 events held across the State last month. [read on]
First-Ever Small Business HypotheticalThe first-ever small business hypothetical For Love or Money?, held in the run-up to Small Business September 2006, is available as a webcast here. [read on]
Young BizStar Business Pitching Competition 2006The Young BizStar Business Pitching Competition builds on the Iemma Government's commitment to support young NSW entrepreneurs. [read on]
NSW Export Stars AnnouncedSmall businesses feature among the winners of the 2006 Premier's NSW Export Awards which were announced in Sydney on 19 October. [read on]
New Members Appointed to Small Business Development Corporation of NSWThree new members have been appointed to the Small Business Development Corporation of NSW: Roger Bailey of Bailey Interiors, Mortdale; Paul Martin of Ledacon, Fairy Meadow; and Peter Wright of Central Commercial Cleaners, Bathurst. [read on]
NSW-Guangdong 2006 Joint Economic MeetingNSW Premier Morris Iemma will take part in the 21st NSW-Guangdong Joint Economic Meeting which will be held in Sydney on 7 December, 2006. [read on]
Women in Manufacturing Network to Host On-Site SeminarThe Women in Manufacturing Network will host its first on-site seminar at Lindsay PieMaking Equipment of Emu Plains. [read on]
Building Regional Towns Tour a Boon for BusinessThe NSW Minister for Small Business and Regional Development, David Campbell, leads the fourth Building Regional Towns tour to Wakool Shire on the Murray River and Parkes in the State's Central West on 8-9 November. [read on]
Indigenous Artist Seeks International MarketsAn Indigenous artist from Tamworth is exploring international markets with support from the NSW Government. [read on]
Business Starters Checklist Available OnlineThe Australian Tax Office has produced a new online checklist for people starting their own business. [read on]
Big Successes in Welding Technology Diffusion in NSWThe Welding Technology Institute of Australia's National Diffusion Networks Project for 2003-2006 reported big wins for New South Wales. [read on]