
WA Small Business Network
Australian growth industries in 2010. How can your business capitalise on these trends?
http://www.smartcompany.com.au/economy/2 0100105-fly-fall-2010.html
Which industries will sink & soar in 2010? - Business news, business advice and information for Aust
www.smartcompany.com.au
As the New Year brings good tidings for Australian businesses we look at which industries will enjoy growth in 2010.

WA Small Business Network Hope you all had a great Xmas and New Year's. We're all back at the office after a refreshing (and slightly over indulgent break ;) Need help with those new year resolutions for your business? Give us a call on 131 BIZ, visit the website www.smallbusiness.wa.gov.au or post a question here. Remember you don't need t...o know everything, you just need to know who to ask.
www.smallbusiness.wa.gov.au
If you are thinking of starting a new business or expanding your existing one, the Small Business Development Corporation can show you how.

WA Small Business Network We wish you a Merry Christmas and a very Successful New Year (and New Decade!). If you need to discuss anything during the festive time, there'll be someone at SBDC next week Tue, Wed, Thu from 9am to 5pm, and the website open 24 hours!!
www.smallbusiness.wa.gov.au
If you are thinking of starting a new business or expanding your existing one, the Small Business Development Corporation can show you how.

Sarah Huxley
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WA Small Business Network Smaller stockings: the trend for 2009 Xmas (IBIS World special report)
www.ibisworld.com.au

WA Small Business Network
Got staff who use social media? You probably need a social media strategy even if it's just some sensible guidelines for staff outside of office hours when they talk about your business. Check out Telstras new interactive guidelines it'll give you some great ideas.
http://www.exchange.telstra.com.au/train ing/flip.html
www.exchange.telstra.com.au

WA Small Business Network
It's that time of year and we're coming to end of the ratings season. Has your radio advertising been working for you? or do you need to rethink next year? Here's the #8 Neilsen Radio Survey for Aus. Scroll thru to page 5 for Perth.
http://au.nielsen.com/site/documents/Met ro809.pdf
au.nielsen.com

WA Small Business Network
Wondering how you can use QR Codes in your business? Here's a brilliant idea from Google for the top 100,000 businesses searched in the US. Maybe it'll get to Australia?
http://www.springwise.com/marketing_adve rtising/favoriteplaces/
www.springwise.com
Every day it's a little less clear where the online world begins and the offline world ends—or vice versa. Case in point: a new effort just launched by Google uses window decals to help the most searched-upon local retailers forge online connections from the bricks-and-mortar store.

WA Small Business Network
Are you running a sales promotion this festive season? Get social media networks working for you.
http://mashable.com/2009/12/08/social-me dia-promotions/?utm_source=feedburner&ut m_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Mash able+%28Mashable%29
mashable.com
Retailers are getting more traffic and sales from social media sites. Here are some great tips for turning social media buzz into social shopping buy.

Tracey
Looking for a photographer full of passion, creativity and energy...say you seen it in here and wedding shoot for $300 with dvd containing photos...
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Macro-Desi gn-and-Photography/191848574020

WA Small Business Network
The Australian Tax Office has developed new information to help small business. Check it out and get those trick tax questions answered
http://ato.gov.au/businesses/content.asp ?doc=/content/00221703.htm
ato.gov.au
A series of web pages to guide small businesses at all stages of the business life cycle to find products and services that can help them.

WA Small Business Network
Summer's here and it's time to get inspired. UWA has just released their 2010 Summer Extension Courses. There's plenty of food for the soul (whether it's whisky appreciation or Spanish for beginners), and opportunitiy to develop your business skills from writing technique to computer courses and digital photography.
h...ttp://www.extension.uwa.edu.au/index.htm l
www.extension.uwa.edu.au
To book online click on Extension Courses just to the left. Please use these navigation buttons , not your browser buttons.

WA Small Business Network
Thinking about getting yourself a new business toy? Smartphones are becoming more and more popular but it's always a dilemma picking the right one for you. This is a great introduction to the major players. (altho apologies - it's an American article - so ignore the info about carriers!)
http://mashable.com/2009/12/0...6/smartphone-for-small-business/?utm_sou rce=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_camp aign=Feed%3A+Mashable+%28Mashable%29
mashable.com
Choosing the right smartphone is an important part of your small business strategy. Here are some factors to weigh in making the best decision for mobile.

WA Small Business Network
Brand New - News & Analysis from the ABC. This is a great blog site just launched by the ABC. Similar in format to www.thepunch.com.au it features articles from top journalists and other guest contributors. Alan Kholers business articles are particularly interesting. Enjoy the read!
http://www.abc.net.au/thedrum/
www.abc.net.au
Ahead of his move to the Federal Opposition frontbench, Nationals Senator Barnaby Joyce challenges our jet-setting PM and Julia Gillard to a double dissolution election.














