Cost of Doing Business Workshop Series

Workshop 1: Managing Costs – Practical Strategies for Business Sustainability

In today’s challenging economic environment, effective cost management is essential for the survival and growth of small to medium-sized businesses.

Join us for the first session in our "Cost of Doing Business Series," where we’ll explore practical strategies to help you analyse, reduce, and manage your business expenses more effectively.

We’ll be joined by our special guest experts – Izaak De Winter from Bentleys Tasmania and Alex Townsend from Choice Energy.

During this workshop, you’ll learn:

Best practices for analysing and reviewing your business expenses.
Strategies for eliminating unnecessary costs and managing essential ones efficiently.
Proven negotiation techniques to help you reduce supplier costs.
How to save money on your energy bills

Whether you’re looking to streamline your operations or improve your bottom line, this workshop will equip you with the tools and knowledge you need to make informed decisions and manage your costs effectively.

Guest Speakers:

Izaak De Winter - Principal, Bentleys Tasmania
Izaak is a highly respected and experienced advisor with diverse experience working with clients across a range of sectors. He built a successful business and tax advisory practice within the Premium Business Group, which merged with Bentleys on 1 January 2023.
Izaak came on board to strengthen Bentleys’ business advisory capacity, drawing on his experience from former Accounting, Management and Financial Controller roles. Izaak entered the business and tax advisory industry in 2008. He holds a Bachelor of Business (Accounting and Business Economics) and a Graduate Diploma of Chartered Accounting (CA).
Izaak enjoys building professional relationships with his clients to better understand their needs and goals. His goal is to educate and improve his clients’ knowledge and understanding, by implementing a new-generation approach (through technology) to ensure streamlined service delivery.

Alex Townsend - Partnerships Manager, Choice Energy
Alex is a commerce graduate from Deakin University, with a major in marketing. This background, coupled with a passion for helping others, has led Alex to develop a strong interest in working with industry bodies and associations to support their members.
Alex brings many years of energy industry experience, providing exceptional service and building strong relationships.