Business SA and Rotary Club of Adelaide - We Mean Business breakfast series!
Join Business SA and the Rotary Club of Adelaide at the launch of our new breakfast series on 7 October 2010 at the Intercontinental Hotel.
Hear from influential guest speaker and Port Adelaide Magpie Legend Brian Cunningham who will present on the theme - 'Reinvent or else’. Brian has developed a wealth of experience over the last 18 years as a Chief Executive in both the Private and Public Sectors including:
- Training/Education
- Manufacturing and Business Sustainability
- International Market Development
- Science, Technology and Innovation
- Sports Leadership and Management
- Small Business and Regional Development
Brian will focus on the need for individuals, enterprises, businesses, sporting organisations and Governments to constantly reinvent themselves in a world of complex changes and will provide practical advice for you to adapt to your business needs.
Price: Members of Business SA and Rotary members $71.50 (inc GST) Non members $82.50 (inc GST)
RSVP: Thursday 30 September 2010.
To confirm your attendance, register online www.business-sa.com/events. For further information please contact 08 8300 0103 or email customerservice@business-sa.com.
Business survey now open
Business SA is urging all business owners to participate in its Commonwealth Bank Business SA Survey of Business Expectations for the September quarter.
The survey is online until Friday 17 September and provides an opportunity for South Australian businesses to have their voices heard.
The survey addresses the key issues of doing business in South Australia, including interest rates, capital expenditure, exports and sourcing labour.
A leaderboard measures participants’ forecasting abilities by determining the correct responses to the questions.
Access the survey.
Business SA Export Awards
Wednesday 20 October 2010 at the National Wine Centre
Business SA invites you to celebrate the achievements in export excellence across a range of industries and markets.
Join leaders in global trade at this prestigious luncheon.
This is your opportunity to grow your export connections and network with people in the International Business arena.
11.45am for 12.00pm start, concludes at 2.30pm.
The Export Awards pay tribute to outstanding South Australian businesses involved in exporting.
Book online at www.business-sa.com/export-awards-2010
Get the best and keep the best workshop
Skills shortage is re-emerging as a critical issue for South Australian businesses and will become a bigger challenge as baby boomers move to retire.
This workshop offers the opportunity to develop your own practical, cost-effective strategies and actions to improve recruitment and retention through flexible work practices.
Guest speaker Catriona Byrne is a South Australian human resource expert whose own company SageCo, was commended in the National Work Life Balance awards.
Business SA’s Business Advisory Centre staff will also explain how flexible initiatives work under the National Employment Standards.
Date: Thursday 30 September 2010 Time: 9am – 11am
Venue: Enterprise House, 136 Greenhill Road, Unley
Cost per registration: Members $22.00 (incl GST) Non Members $33.00 (incl GST)
To register please call the Business SA Customer Service Centre on 8300 0103 or visit www.business-sa.com and click on the ‘Events and Seminars’ tab.
HR Policy Package
Establish and implement policies and procedures that outline specific standards of behaviour and conduct, conditions of employment, legislative rights and responsibilities for both you and your employees with the HR Policy Package.
This Package will assist to make your workplace compliant, manage your employees effectively, and ensure your business follows best practice standards. Order your copy here http://business-sa.com/publications or call 08 8300 0113.
FREE e-waste collection
Unwanted computer and electrical equipment can be dropped off for recycling on Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th September.
For more information click read the attached flyer.
Recovery and Return to Work Awards
The Recovery and Return to Work Award winners will be announced at the official awards ceremony at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre on 14 September 2010.
The awards recognise people who have gone the extra mile for better recovery and return to work.
To read about the amazing stories of this year's finalists, visit www.workcover.com/awards.
What you need to know about the new Personal Property Securities Register
A new national register of personal property securities (PPS) is scheduled to start in May 2011. The PPS Register will replace existing South Australian asset registers including, the Vehicle Securities Register, the Land Titles, Registry of Deeds and Crop Liens and the Registry of Co-operatives and Associations and the Commonwealth Register of Company Charges, the Australian Register of Ships, and the Fisheries Register.
Personal property listed on the Register includes assets that may be used to secure a loan, such as cars, boats, crops and intellectual property. The Register does not include real estate property, such as houses or land. The Register will be web-based, and accessible to search and register security interests 24-hours a day, seven days a week.
The new PPS Register is part of a reform that will affect the way businesses and consumers deal with secured finance in Australia. Business owners may be affected by changes to personal property security laws as:
- buyers of properties that may be subject to a security interest
- business borrowers or consumer borrowers
- providers of credit; or
- investors who are contemplating to buy into a business.
The PPS Register can also help business owners manage credit risk; check for debt owing on goods planned for purchase; and search and register assets used to secure a loan.
For more information about the changes visit www.ppsr.gov.au.
The Australia Business Arts Foundation Awards in SA.
In a gala night celebration, seven of the very best private sector arts relationships that contribute to fostering the arts in South Australia were honoured at the Australia Business Arts Foundation Awards – South Australian State Awards.
The winners of the AbaF Awards in South Australia were:
ABAF PARTNERING AWARD:
Art Gallery of South Australia and Bank of South Australia (BankSA)
ABAF SME AWARD:
Music SA and Coopers Brewery
ARTS & HEALTH FOUNDATION AWARD:
Leigh Warren & Dancers and Flinders Medical Centre
TOYOTACOMMUNITY AWARD:
AdelaideFestival and Santos
VISY ARTS & ENVIRONMENT AWARD:
Windmill Theatre and SA Water
WOODSIDE BETTER BUSINESS AWARD:
AdelaideYouth Orchestra and Katherine Edmonds and Deborah Lange
ABAF GIVING AWARD:
Feast Adelaide Lesbian and Gay Cultural Festival
Attract and retain the people you need
Retaining good employees is a critical issue for many businesses. Our ageing population and inevitable skill shortages have created a job market where skilled workers are at a premium.
Becoming an ‘Employer of Choice’ is no longer ‘a matter of choice’ for your business to remain competitive.
Business SA with assistance from Enterprise Connect are offering you a full one day workshop to look at your business, it’s skill needs for the future, it’s attractiveness to the skill base you require and a framework for reviewing your business plans accordingly. These workshops are available to you for the very low investment of $33.
Each business attending the workshops will be offered one on one mentoring and coaching to develop and implement their workforce development strategy.
Session Details Metro
Dates: 6 September,16 September, 18 October, 22 October, 26 November
Time: 9.00am - 4.30pm
Session Details Regional
Dates: Port Lincoln 13 October, Victor Harbor 29 October, 22 November Mount Gambier
Time: 9.00am - 4.30pm
Cost
$33.00 per session (including GST)
Lunch will be provided
To register, or for more information and eligibility criteria visit:
Alternatively, call (08) 8300 0103 or e-mail customerservice@business-sa.com
These workshops are supported by Enterprise Connect, an Australian Government initiative that provides support to eligible Australian small and medium sized businesses
National walk to work day 2010
National Walk to Work Day is an annual event being held on Friday, 1 October 2010, involving workers and workplaces across the country. Now in its 8th year as a national initiative, Walk to Work Day helps workplaces to support their employees to include regular walking in their daily routine.
Organisations are being encouraged to register as a Walking Workplace.
From HR managers to CEOs, business leaders who are looking for ways to support staff and improve productivity by encouraging regular exercise can register as a Walking Workplace.
Once registered online, organisations will receive Walk to Work Day posters and e-newsletters with motivational tips for employees and ideas on how their workplace can become more walking-friendly. They will also be formally recognised as a Walking Workplace with a certificate, and their logo will appear on the national website – www.walk.com.au
