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Preparing For Exporting

If you are serious about business you should at least consider exporting. Here are some useful tips to prepare your business to successfully export: Contact Pattens at grants@pattens.com or 1800 PATTENS to receive a free consultation to maximise your entitlement to the Export Market Development Grant (valued at $500)  The EMDG scheme can help new exporters mitigate…

Planning For Export Panel Discussion

Join the NSW Industry & Innovation April discussion where a panel of experienced exporters will debate the topic and provide tips on how you can identify and manage planning challenges, create and implement successful planning strategies. When:           Wednesday, 27 April 2011Where:         Hamilton Room, MLC Centre Level 47 – 19 Martin Place SYDNEY, 2000 This event is free…

Winning At The Export Game

Anthony Moss from Incite Management Group has a wealth of experience in export management. In this podcast of BTalk he explains what you need to be aware of, as well as selling the benefits of getting your product out into international markets. http://www.bnetau.com.au/blog/aussierules/winning-at-the-export-game-btalk/7332 Don’t forget there are also export grants to assist you with your…

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Australia-China Science And Research Fund

The Governments of  Australian and the People’s Republic of China have reaffirmed both countries’ commitment to continue to expand collaboration on strategic science and research initiatives of mutual interest. Both governments will each commit $9 million over three years to a new Australia-China Science and Research Fund from 2011-12. The fund will build on the strong partnership built…

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Digital Enterprises Initiative Unveiled

The Government today unveiled the $12.4 million Digital Enterprises initiative program to help small-to-medium businesses and not-for-profit organisations across Australia take advantage of the enormous online opportunities offered by the National Broadband Network (NBN).  The Digital Enterprises initiative is a key element of the National Digital Economy Strategy.  The program will provide advice to businesses in NBN early…

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TCF Scheme Handouts $2.5M

The Government announced today payments of $2.5m for 67 companies under the Government’s Textile, Clothing and Footwear (TCF) Small Business Program to enable them to “refashion” their business enterprise culture with better business and management processes.  In announcing the successful recipients, Senator Carr said “By updating business processes, the 67 businesses stand a better chance of succeeding…

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2011 EMDG Initial Payment Increased

The Trade Minister, Craig Emerson announced the initial payment ceiling for the EMDG scheme will be increased to $50,000 for the 2011 grant year which just ended, compared with the pathetic $27,500 which was paid in 2010. In making the announcement the Minister suggested the reduced demand for EMDG grants over the previous grant year, coupled with changes to the…

Supplier Access To Major Projects Program

Australian suppliers will be helped to compete for contract opportunities in five major projects in the lucrative resources and health sectors with $1.2 million from the Industry Capability Network (ICN) through the Supplier Access to Major Projects (SAMP) program announced today. The Government is trying to ensure competitive and capable Australian companies are given a fair go…

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Commercialisation Australia Scheme Changes

From today Australian entrepreneurs will not have to repay Early Stage Commercialisation grants for businesses developing a new product, process, or service. Additionally, the annual turnover limit for applicants will rise from $20 million to $50 million and access to skilled managers now have the option to apply for an Experienced Executives grant of up to…

Tourism Industry Regional Development Fund (TIRF) Grants

The 2013 TIRF Grants Round 2 have been launched. The Minister Assisting on Tourism, Senator the Hon Don Farrell launched the competitive merit-based TIRF Grants Program on Monday 23 June 2013. The grants range from $50,000–$250,000 (GST exclusive) and are  matched dollar-for-dollar funding basis for the purpose of aiding tourism operators to improve the quality and…

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