Please note: this event is run by the Small Business Development Corporation for small business owners in Western Australia only.

A solid growth strategy is vital for a new business to help boost profitability, competitiveness and adaptability in the market. In this workshop, you will go through the steps to help build your business growth strategy.

Through this process, you will learn how to define your vision to provide a sense of purpose and direction for you stakeholders. Identify growth opportunities by looking at emerging trends, technologies and changes in consumer behaviour. Develop SMART goals that provide focus, accountability and a roadmap to success. Gain an understanding of different business planning models and how they can be used to organise ideas, strategies and actions.

You will need to complete this workshop on a laptop or desktop computer in order to complete activities.

This topic covers:

Defining your business's vision
Identifying potential growth opportunities
The importance of goal setting and tracking
Understand the different business planning models and how they can be used to perform risk assessments and improve decision making

This workshop is suitable for business owners looking to drive your business growth for long term success.

The facilitator of this topic, Elect Training and Consulting is a respected provider of workplace health and safety solutions, providing organisations with the tools to thrive in safe and healthy working environments. Director Mark Small has more than 17 years experience as a safety professional. He is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Health and Safety, Adjunct Lecturer with Edith Cowan University and Exemplar Global certified Lead Auditor for OHS Management Systems.

Important booking information

If this is your first workshop with us or you have any queries, check out our Online Workshops Guide & FAQs or get in touch with us at workshops@smallbusiness.wa.gov.au.

Bookings are limited to two tickets each, however you can make more than one booking. If you are booking for more than one person, please provide each person's email address so they receive our emails with important links and downloads.

To book for larger groups, please contact us on 133 140 or email workshops@smallbusiness.wa.gov.au

If you cannot attend, please cancel so your place can be made available to another business owner. You can cancel your booking from the update order button on your order confirmation email. Cancellations and refunds for paid workshops can be made up to 24 hours before the workshop starts.

Additional information for workshops

We are committed to supporting all WA small business owners, including those with diverse needs. Our workshops are delivered in a variety of buildings, locations and formats. If you would like further information about accessing a particular workshop, please email workshops@smallbusiness.wa.gov.au or call 133 140.