"Affordable mentoring and training for your business"

An Australian Government funded initiative under the Building Entrepreneurship in Small Business program

About the program
Caloundra City Enterprises was a successful applicant for funding under the Building Entrepreneurship in Small Business AusIndustry program, and with the support of leading training and business development consultants, TRAC Consulting, is offering entrepreneurial businesses development training across a range of relevant growth topics.

For a minimal investment (Administration Fee) of $495, that carries a real value of $7,700 in training and mentoring support per participant, this program is being offered to Sunshine Coast business owners and managers to help guide the successful expansion of their businesses enterprises.

This successful program, that ran previously in other regions over the past 18-months with the help of hands-on and interactive workshops, all delivered by industry mentors, has received excellent endorsement from a range of diverse companies whose testimonials reflect the benefits they gained by increasing their skills in financial management, environmental best practice, peak performance and business stability.

Owners and Managers of businesses involved in the Creative Industries, Tourism, Hospitality, Retail, Trades, Manufacturing and Business Services Sectors are encouraged to participate.

A Certificate of Recognition will be presented on successful completion of the program.

What can I get from this portal?

• Program Content
• Program enrolment forms
• Information for Mentors
• Expression of Interest forms
• Start Dates for Sunshine Coast Region programs
• Mentor Profiles

Business Owners and Managers
Business Owners and Managers can This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it at Program Information Sessions (starting 6pm) at the following locations:
Caloundra/Kawana: Monday, February 4, 2008.
Maroochydore: Wednesday, February 6, 2008
Noosa and Cooroy Hinterland: Monday, April 14, 2008
Hinterland Maleny, Montville: Monday, August 25, 2008

Mentors
Expressions of Interest to participate in this exciting initiative as a Business Mentor should be directed to Mark Jones This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it or to Alison James This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Mentors will be required to complete two days of professional development training to further understand the frameworks of successful mentoring and business coaching.

Related links
The Growing Creative Businesses Mentoring Program is supported by:

• AusIndustry
• Caloundra City Enterprises
• TRAC Consulting
• Business Maroochy
• Hinterland Business Centre
• SCEC
• Tourism Noosa
• Sajen Legal
• Anembo Consultants
• AVID Accounting
• Tourism Sunshine Coast
• Kawana Chamber of Commerce
• Caloundra Chamber of Commerce and Industry
• imentor-pro software

Testimonials

• AbFab
• Bart's Bush Adventures 4WD Tours
• Cooktown Chamber of Commerce
• Hillside Eden Garden
• Suncorp
• Paradise Blue

Contact Us

• Mark Jones
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  (07 5439 7999)
• Alison James
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  (07 5439 7999)