When it comes to marketing, there’s never just one way to do things. Your marketing is like a recipe, there are a lot of ingredients that go into making it work for your business.

Attending workshops and training programs is a great way to learn about the different ingredients, but it can be hard to find a program that helps you put them all together. That’s why we were excited to collaborate with Business Foundations to do just that in Amplify!

Earlier in the year the City sponsored eight places on the Amplify program. We are delighted to share that the first round has just concluded, and our local Cockburn graduates agree it was a great way to gain the knowledge, tools and strategies to move forward in their business.

If would like to be part of a future round of Amplify or a similar program, then let us know! Email our Business Engagement Officer, Lisa Kniebe at lkniebe@cockburn.wa.gov.au and express your interest in future training opportunities.

Join Us at the Cutting Edge 

• Are you a leading marine engineering company?
• Are you looking for innovative solutions in naval, defence or aquaculture?
• Do you want to explore opportunities in the Blue Economy?

• Net Zero – explore what large scale decarbonisation means for your business
• Ocean Energy – discover how new forms of energy are creating opportunities
• Digital solutions – hear how data analytics is driving solutions.

Four City of Cockburn Sponsorships are Available 

Are you a marine or ocean-based business? 

If you are ready to accelerate your next ocean or marine project, then it's time to explore the three week Knodes Program. The City is delighted to sponsor four companies to participate this October and invites you to learn more at an information session on Friday 16 September.

In this session you will hear how UWA PhD consultants will work with you to help accelerate your innovative ideas, providing key insights from the latest research and technology. Previous program participants will be on hand to share their experiences and answer your questions.

Ready to Increase the Value of Your Agribusiness?

Calling all food and beverage manufacturers, primary producers and agribusinesses.

• Is your agribusiness ready for external investors?
• Do you want to increase the value of your business
• Are you looking to take advantage of a growth opportunity?

The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) is holding a series of online workshops in September to help business owners maximise the value of their business.

Who should attend?

• Food and beverage manufacturers
• Primary producers
• Growers and agribusinesses
• Leaders in packaging, food waste reduction and logistics
• Agritourism businesses

Join our expert presenters for two online workshops, beginning on Wednesday 14 September  and discover the core value of your business and how to optimise these elements.

What Does R U OK Day Mean for Small Business Owners?
 

Cockburn is home to 8288 small and micro businesses, with one third based at home. While running a business can be extremely rewarding, it also brings a unique set of challenges. It’s common for business owners to:

• Work long hours that blur the boundaries between work and home
• Experience financial pressures and uncertainty around income
• Feel isolated and unable to share the worries with someone who understands
• Juggle many roles within their business, feeling constantly under pressure.

Does this sound like you? Or someone you know? It’s time to ask – R U OK.
This Thursday 8 September is R U OK Day, a time to pause, check-in with yourself and the people around you. Get the resources you need from their website here.

R U OK Day focuses on asking the question of others, but it’s just as important to ask yourself. To get started, why not take the free Business Stress Test, developed by Ahead for Business.

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