On Wednesday, 25 July, Victoria’s Minister for Innovation, Services and Small Business, Louise Asher MP, launched the 2012 Victoria’s Small Business Festival. Six HerBusiness members, including CEO, Suzi Dafnis, were in attendance for this successful event, which featured a presentation by Rachel Botsman, author of “What’s Mine is Yours: The Rise of Collaborative Consumption“, who spoke on five important business trends. HerBusiness Member, Belinda Weaver of Copywrite Matters, who was also in attendance at the launch said, “The Small Business Festival is a month long buffet of amazing business events and it was great to be there at the launch. Louise Asher MP was supportive of the important role small business plays in Victoria’s economy, which was encouraging to hear.
A real highlight was the presentation by Rachel Botsman, as she shared the top 5 super trends that are changing the way people and business entities engage with each other. It was inspiring stuff.” Minister Asher said the month-long 2012 Small Business Festival was designed to help the state’s 523,000 small businesses access new skills and ideas to boost their productivity.
“With more than 250 information seminars, workshops and networking events across Melbourne and regional Victoria throughout August, the 2012 Small Business Festival demonstrates the Coalition Government’s commitment to strengthening this important part of our economy,” Ms Asher said. “Small business contributes approximately 30 per cent of the state’s production and employs a significant number of Victorians, accounting for 1.2 million jobs.”
HerBusiness Members at Victoria’s Small Business Festival Launch
Australian Businesswomen’s Network Members with Rachel Botsman
Rachel Botsman with HerBusiness Member Victoria Gibson
About Victoria’s Small Business Festival
Victoria’s Small Business Festival runs throughout the month of August, and will feature hundreds of events across Melbourne and regional Victoria as an initiate to help small businesses access new ideas and skills. So, if you’re a native to Melbourne, we recommend you check out these events live, in person. HerBusiness is proud to be a supporting sponsor of this year’s festival. The festival will provide great benefits for Victorian small businesses. HerBusiness is presenting three free webinars as part of the festival and anyone with an Internet connection can attend.
- Rewards for Business – 8 August, 11am-12pm
- Inside Business Success – 21 August, 11am-12pm
- Outsourcing to Grow Your Business – 27 August, 11am-12pm
For more information on Victoria’s Small Business Festival 2012 visit the official website.
