Are you at a crossroads about how to grow your business? Has your business performance plateaued and you need other growth options? Is diversifying out from your current business model a daunting prospect?

If you answered any of the above questions with a yes, you should consider attending this free workshop. It is specifically designed to give micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) the skills and confidence to compete more effectively in retail,food-service and online channels. It will also assess other commercially based channels to market that may be attractive as part of you growth strategy.

You will be provided with information and tools to:

• Develop a strategic planning template with sequential developmental frameworks
• Challenge or complement your current thinking about growth opportunities
• Understand how to manage both your profitability and your Customer’s profitability
• Understand the market assessment process and how to identify opportunities
• Identify and communicate ‘what you are famous for’
• Understand what you need to do to position your business for growth
• Know what actions you must take to create new growth platforms

Presenters include:

• John Day – With over 40 years of General Management experience, John’s expertise covers all channels including Grocery, Convenience, General Route, Distributors, Institutional and Catering across a broad range of fresh and centre store categories.
• Peter Huskins – Peter has over 40 years of experience at Board and senior executive level with major Retailers both here and overseas, with senior leadership roles in Dept Stores, Discount Dept Stores, Petrol & Convenience, Grocery and Liquor, Hardware, Shopping Centres and more and also writes for Retail World Magazine and Hardware Magazine

This is a FREE event hosted by the Department of Industry, Innovation and Science Entrepreneurs’ Programme in collaboration with Food Innovation Australia Limited (FIAL).

FIAL is an industry led, government funded initiative focused on collaboratively growing the share of Australian food in the global marketplace.

For more information on this workshop, please contact Rod Murray on 0448 148 411.

To register for the workshop, click HERE.

Location: The Neville Room | Bundaberg Business Enterprise Centre | Corner of Quay and Tantitah Streets | Bundaberg QLD 4670