>Metro-West supports Young Achievement Australia

Metro-West is pleased to sponsor the Young Achievement Australia program in 2008.  YAA is about helping people get the job they want, even before they leave school! 

YAA provides a great program for motivated students to set up and operate their own real business.  Students from Claremont College, Elizabeth College and Guilford Young College are directly assisted by Metro-West’s support. 

For further information about YAA click on the link.  www.yaa.org.au

MetroWest

The main objective of MetroWest as a Business Enterprise Centre (BEC) is to assist organisations that are owned and supported by locally managed incorporations. They are designed to facilitate the creation, retention and development of sustainable business enterprises and foster local economic development.

BECs through their successful public/private partnerships with governments (federal, state and local), private enterprise and local communities across Australia provide practical confidential business facilitation services.  

Through BEC Australia, each BEC has access to the talents and resources of all BECs in the BEC Australia network plus strategic partner resources to provide quality business assistance. These vital partnerships provide BEC clients access to a wealth of professional services and programs in addition to government programs offered.

MetroWest is well equipped to support the needs of small and micro businesses throughout their stages of development – from commencement to operation and growth, through to succession planning and implementation.

The strength of the BEC network is that it provides independent confidential competent business counseling and other practical assistance to foster viable local businesses in order to boost sustainable economic development through the business sector. An initial consultation is provided for free however there may be nominal charges for workbooks, software and further services.

How can a BEC help:

>Business Information
Current literature and publications eg. Tax GST & PAYG, Yellow Pages, business registration, available training, bench marks.

>Training Programs
Financial Management, record keeping, BAS, marketing, business planning, customer service and promotions. New Apprentices training. Certificate IV Small Business.

>Business Referrals
Local accountants, solicitors, marketing consultants, insurers, ATO officers and financial planners.

>Government Programs
Management of New Enterprise Incentive Scheme (NEIS) Small Business Improvement Program (SBIP) Smart Start, WIB.

>Business Networks
Encouraging local businesses to meet each other and share experiences and network for more business, developing strategic alliances, establishing local community liaisons.

>Workshop/ Seminars
Current issues eg. Taxation reform, e-commerce, Women in Business (WIB), Starting Your Own Business, The Internet, Home Based Business.

>Mentoring Support
For start-up and established small and micro businesses.

>Business Analysis
Research, quality management, purchasing a new business.

The support provided includes:

>providing information, assistance, guidance eg. bookkeeping, market research, analysis of business opportunities, finding solutions to business problems.

>referral to organisations, Government Departments (including the Department of Economic Development) which can provide further assistance

>developing clients business management skills

>establishing networks and connections between businesses

>encouraging the development of an entrepreneurial culture within the local business community.

MetroWest can also assist local economic development projects that will lead to new jobs and growth in the local economy.

Contact

Kon Vrakatselis

Business Advisor

TCCI

Phone  03) 6236  3661

Fax      03) 6231 1278

Mobile  0400 006 064

Email  kon.vrakatselis@tcci.com.au

The Department of Economic Development helps Tasmanian businesses and targeted industry sectors to develop and thrive. The department is the first point of contact for companies wishing to establish, relocate, diversify or expand business in Tasmania.

The Australian Trade Commission (Austrade) is the Australian Government agency that helps Australian companies win overseas business for their products and services by reducing the time, cost and risk involved in selecting, entering and developing international markets.

Business Licence Information Service (BLIS) is a one-stop-shop for high-level information on a range of Commonwealth, State and Local Government controls that you must comply with when operating a business (or occupation) in Tasmania.  These controls include licenses, permits, approvals, registrations, codes of practices, standards, guidelines, etc.

business.gov.au offers you simple and convenient access to all the government information, transactions and services you need. It's a whole-of-government service providing essential information on planning, starting and running your business.

The Commonwealth Ombudsman assists the Australian community by resolving complaints and fostering good government administration.

Australian Securities and Investments Commission - A step-by-step guide to registering your company. By setting up and registering a company you are creating a legal entity for which you are responsible.

Tasmania Online - comprehensive listing of Tasmanian Government, business and community web sites.