Small Business Week in Port Pirie

Location: Break Free Port Pirie (Formerly John Pirie Motor Inn)

The Office for Small and Family Business will bring Port Pirie a tailored Small Business Week event specifically created to provide local small and family businesses with relevant insights and support to address current challenges and opportunities.

Join this event for all three sessions, or pick and choose what’s most relevant to you and your business. At each session you will hear from business and subject matter experts who will provide you with key insights, information, guidance and their own experiences, with key takeaways and advice you can apply in your business.

Catering and refreshments will be provided for each session, including breakfast at the early morning session, and happy hour drinks following the final session.

Sessions include:

How to generate growth for your business

This focused session with business growth expert, Professor Ryan Williams will provide you with essential knowledge about how to build business strategies and grow your business.

In this session you will hear about a range of topics central to growth strategies including how to finance growth, selecting marketing and sales strategies, how to mitigate risk, the role of innovation or new products and services, managing yourself as a leader, and leading your team.

Business finance fundamentals

This practical session will provide essential foundational knowledge as well as takeaway advice on a range of business finance topics, including pricing and margins. Small businesses joining this session will also gain insights on technologies that can be employed to create efficiency and make managing your business more efficient.

Workforce and recruitment

Join this session to hear about the latest recruitment strategies, including insights and advice for attraction and retention in a competitive and challenging market.

This session will also provide information about skilled migration including what you need to know, and the steps to take to consider, attract and employ skilled migrants in your business.