I flew over to Port Lincoln for the SA Seafood Industry Awards dinner on Saturday night and it was a wonderful night. Two of my clients won major awards - makes me feel like mum at the school speech night.  It is not a coincidence that winning businesses have simple and effective systems in place to give them the winning edge and be truly sustainable businesses.

As SA's director on the National Women's Industry Network Seafood Community, I was presenting two of the prizes so it was a great excuse to get dressed up and have a fun night. 

I love the seafood industry. They are such hardworking and dynamic people and as a marine biologist originally, I do have a deep love of the sea.  I firmly believe that sitting on the seabed and watching fish is one of the best experiences in life.  I love the peace, the weightlessness and the quiet of being underwater. 

One day I was accompanied on a dive by a shag who, apart from a few exits to breathe, stayed with me for around 30 minutes as I looked under rocks at what was living there.  Shags may look ungainly on the surface as they hand their wings out to dry but underwater, trapped air bubbles give them a magical silver sheen and they are totally sleek and graceful as they glide through the water

Boost Your Business with Easy Risk Management
I am getting busy here letting people know about the workshops.  The Melbourne one is only a month away!  On 8th and 9th of October in the Mercure Ether Centre 265 Little Bourke St and I need your help to let people know about it.  It will be followed by Adelaide and also the Gold Coast both in November.

I have organised funding so that I am able to only charge you $97 because I want to give more people the opportunity to experience the way in which I make systems very easy for you as you build the first third of your integrated system which is what you will do during the two days.

PLUS you get a folder with all the notes, 2 CDs and 2 great books all for the trivial investment of $97.

I will be covering some of the extras in the new Harmonised OH&S legislation that is compulsory for all fromm January 1st.  It includes a broader definition of an employer and also of workers plus much higher fines.  You do need to get safety managed now even if you are a micro business!

Running an event in Melbourne is expensiveso I would appreciate bigger numbers and if you know people who would benefit from knowing more about the way that systems help their business can I ask you to help both them and me by letting them know about this please?

The thing is that so few of us realise how vulnerable you are to employee errors that can lose you customers and even incur huge fines because they accidentally broke a law they knew nothing about.

During the workshop you will become aware of just how you could be vulnerable in all three systems, quality, safety and environment, and this can protect you from those accidental errors so that you make your business efficient, safe and sustainable.

Cost $97 instead of the real cost of $2,750 for this training.  I organised the funding so that those people who are dubious or confused about systems can try it out risk free.  There is no obligation to go further.  

For more information go to www.enviroaction.com.au/boost.html

Or book in direct below

Melbourne  October 8th and 9th, Ether Centre, 265 Bourke St, Melbourne
Adelaide  November 19th and 20th, Hotel Grand Chancellor on Hindley
Gold Coast  November 26th and 27th in the Marina precinct, Sanctuary Cove and definitely well away from "Schoolies central"

Meals and refreshments
Coffee and tea will be provided for registration and morning and afternoon breaks, water will be available all day.  Lunch is not included.
 
What to bring
Basically only comfy clothes, enthusiasm and your lunch.
You will be provided with an A4 folder, printed notes of all the training and a writing pad. 
You will also be provided with two CDs.  One containing audio (MP3) files of all the training and the other with word versions of all templates used. Plus you will receive two of my business books.

My kindest regards,

Jean

Articles

“Done For You” is a Cop-Out that Leaves You Lacking

My experience with a wide variety of clients over the past 14 years shows clearly that when you are well taught and understand your own system it really works for you.  When people want to have everything “done for them” or they simply download or buy a pile of procedures, they are left in a static situation that does not change with time because they don’t understand how to change it and keep it working.

Successful business changes with changing circumstances and....................

Kate Blanchett is harvesting rainwater

A new cutting-edge water project at The Wharf, which houses the Sydney Theatre Company (STC) and other arts organisations, will result in about 11.3 million litres of water saved every year.

The issue is not the economy but how we react

We keep hearing a lot in the media about the current economic and political uncertainty; and the issue is not the economy affecting your business so much as how you and your employees react to changing conditions and provide a consistent approach that avoids errors, rework and waste.   This gives increasing customer satisfaction, saves you time and money and builds customer loyalty and recommendations.

The interesting thing is that in all past downturns, some businesses go under, some struggle and others prosper.  The critical part of this difference is the mindset of the business and this comes from the top and permeates the entire business culture..............

Move your business forward with great marketing

If you want to learn more about marketing to move your business forward I highly recommend a conference coming up on the Gold Coast in Mid October.  I will certainly be there.  This is run by my own marketing mentor, Pete Godfrey and his mate Alexi.  Sustainable businesses make a profit and this is the training you need to market your business effectively

Pete always gives real teaching so that you go home with practical strategies developed and directions to take.  It is NOT a typical seminar, in fact it is about really helping those who attend.  The event is a TRAINING event.

Recycled plastic outlasts concrete

During 2010 the Mackay, Queensland council opened the Bluewater Trail.  For sections that were expected to be under water for four weeks per year, they chose a recycled plastic and fibre product called Enduroplank.

Then came floods and cyclones – yes there was an “S” there. Two cyclones hit Mackay. Concrete sections were simply washed away while there was no impact on the bridges and culverts made from the recycled materials

Not guilty: Tassie tiger absolved of killing sheep

The Tasmanian thylacine, hunted to extinction last century as a notorious sheep killer, had such weak jaws its prey was probably no bigger than a bandicoot, according to a new study.

University of NSW researcher Marie Attard has overturned more than a century of lurid myths about the thylacine’s role as a pastoral pest, showing its reputation as a sheep killer ”was at best overblown”.

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