Seeing the Forest for the Trees - Board Governance at Start-Ups
Canberra BusinessPoint Master Class
"Why is it that management teams in start-ups assume their Board what to get down in to the weeds at every Board meeting? Why do Directors buy into this approach and behave like weed inspectors? Board Governance isn't about inspecting everything that management is doing; it's about holding management accountable for those things that are material."
That quote is from a veteran Senior Executive who has been part of several technology start-ups in the US and Australia.
But, does this sound like your Board?
Manufacturing in China-- expert lessons on outsourcing to Australia's largest trading partner.
Canberra BusinessPoint Master Class
Now that you've got your basic design complete, identified your initial target market and method of distribution, you are ready to manufacture. But, choosing a manufacturing partner isn't as simple as looking in the Yellow Pages. You've heard about outsourcing to China - but how do you start? What sort of things do you need to know? This is the topic of the first Canberra BusinessPoint Master Class for 2012.
Sourcing and Manufacturing in China: Canberra BusinessPoint Master Class
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Canberra BusinessPoint Employment Clinic
Employing staff was never straightforward, but with the never ending changes to legislation and employment regulations it is now just plain daunting. Understanding your obligations as an employer and the obligations your employees have to you is an important tool to ensuring the success of your business. It also becomes an important tool for retaining good employees and removing those that are not committed to you and your business.
South Coast Start Up Camp
Sea Change Start Up
Got a really clever idea for a web business? Want to learn how to turn it into reality?
Then come to the Sea Change Start Up Camp in Merimbula on 9 March 2012...one of the first Start Up Camps ever to be held ouside of a Metropolitan region in Australia.
Start Up Camp is an intensive entrepreneurship workshop where participants will go from an idea to a concept web business in one weekend.
Patent Clinic
Canberra BusinessPoint
FULLY BOOKED
Have you got an idea for a new product? Perhaps you already have a prototype, a sketch or just an idea for something to make a job easier around the garden, garage or kitchen?
DesignRight
Design and Invention Commercialisation Conference
Have you got an idea for the 'next big thing'?
Do you have a prototype, a sketch or just an idea for something to make a job easier around the garden, garage or kitchen?
Or, do you have an idea for a new medical device, exercise equipment or agricultural product?
Are you a designer and bring a new and unique aesthetic to everyday products?
Business In Focus Month
September 2011
Business In Focus Month is an annual program of events for the ACT. Local businesses can take advantage of activities to access the information, skills and services they need to help them reach their full potential. This year, Business In Focus Month will see business explore creativity as a key to business growth and success.
Maximising Your Chances of Tender Success
Canberra BusinessPoint Master Class
If you are a business owner delivering products or services to government (local, state or federal), you likely have first-hand experience with the tender process. Love it or hate it, tendering and the rules around procurement in the public sector are here to stay. This Canberra BusinessPoint Master Class is designed for businesses that have identified the need to improve their approac
The September Schmooze – Special Joint Event
Craft ACT: Craft and Design Centre
21 September 2011
5.30pm – 7.30pm