Many small businesses have gained valuable knowledge from local experts through the Small Business Advisory Service seminars.The networking opportunities have also enabled businesses to broaden their peer contacts.
Testimonials of Members:
“Covering a wide range of topics, the seminars host knowledgeable speakers offering good sound advice. Very informative & interesting, I would recommend them to anyone in business today.” - Troy Tolhurst, Paton's
“Just a short note to thank you for the excellent presentation about e-commerce this morning. I really enjoyed learning about promoting a business online and your speaker was very informative. A lot of local businesses can benefit from these types of presentations as I can see from my line of work that they are not always too knowledgeable when it comes to marketing and management in general. Please keep up the good work.” – Anton Bierman, V.A.J. Byrne & Co
“Since joining the GAPDL recently, I have had the privilege of attending a number of business-related seminars they have coordinated. Quite apart from the fact that the seminars are free, they have been an excellent source of information and networking opportunities. I highly recommend taking the time out to attend these seminars. They are a great way to gain further knowledge to assist with the development of your business.” – Joanne Orr, EnvionMine Data Services
“The Small Business Advisory Service has enabled me to assist some small businesses who may not have otherwise sought professional legal advice in light of the economic downturn. It is great this initiative has been made available at little or no cost to businesses.” - John Golinelli, KP Migration
"The great thing with the seminar was it teaches you what you need to know and reminds you of what you do know, and how to act on the knowledge and information at your fingertips to best advance our business." - Philip Frost, Discovery Coast Tourism and Commerce DCTC
“I have attended these seminar events and found them very relevant to current issues. I came away with increased knowledge and extra skills that have assisted me in continuing to grow my business. I am recommending the seminars to anyone who will listen.” – Peter Miller, Gladstone Home Loans
“Running a small business involves more than just hard work - it requires strong business sense and professional guidance. Small business owners should have specialist professional advisors in place to allow them to seek specialist advice on relevant matters as necessary and to allow them to concentrate on running the core activity of the business. I hope that the attendees gained from my knowledge and experience on various matters including debt collection, minimizing bad debts and achieving timely payment of accounts. I particularly enjoyed the small group atmosphere when we discussed issues relating to "buying locally” and the different ways this can be achieved and the benefits that this can bring a small business in Gladstone. - Greg Michel, MacDonald & Michel
