Trade Queensland's Getting Export Smart is a full-day workshop that shows you how to transact business online and implement effective strategies for internet marketing. It is part of a series focused on export skills development offered by the Queensland Government.

Queensland companies, both large and small, are successfully growing their businesses through exporting. If you have the right product, the right attitude and the know-how, you too can sell overseas.

Getting Export Smart is the Queensland Government’s export skills development program, a series of four workshops that will take you through the basics of what you need to know to get started in overseas markets. The program shows you how to plan for export, market what you’ve got overseas and get paid for it, and maximise your exports online.

This workshop is being held at venues on Brisbane's north and south.

On Wednesday 5 May the workshop will be held in Aspley and on Thursday 6 May 2010 the workshop will be held in Springwood.

Participation in this workshop costs $66.00 including GST.

For more information and to register attendance for either of these workshops visit here.

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This three hour workshop is designed to give you the knowledge and skills you will need to forecast and manage your cash flow to ensure you make the best business decisions.

The workshop is relevant for business operators who are in business and wanting to effectively manage their cash resources and also people who have recently purchased or started a business and need to know how to financially manage their business.

The workshop will be held 12 May 2010 from 9:00am to 12:00pm.

It will take place at the SDIC Northside, Homemaker Centre, 825 Zillmere Rd, Aspley.

Participation costs $44.00 including GST. For more information and to register attendance visit here.

The event is organised by the Queensland Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation, the workshop

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The QUT School of Law is holding a free intellectual property and technology law clinic for members of the arts and technology sectors who cannot otherwise afford to see a lawyer. The service provides 45 minute appointments for clients to talk to a lawyer one-on-one about any legal questions or issues they may have. This service is ideal for members of the creative and arts communities, including writers, artists, musicians, designers, programmers, and other creators

The event is led by Professor Brian Fitzgerald of the QUT School of Law, in conjunction with the Queensland Public Interest Law Clearing House (QPILCH). The clinic brings together qualified legal practitioners who volunteer their time one evening per month to provide free legal advice.
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 Lawyers will be able to assist with copyright advice, recording agreements, publishing agreements, contracts, media rights, digital distribution, business models, and much more.

Advice is by appointment only. Appointments are held in Brisbane City, or by telephone for clients located in rural and regional Queensland.

The next clinic will take place from 5:30pm on Thursday 25 March 2010.

To make an appointment, contact Cheryl Foong at cheryl.foong@qut.edu.au or (07) 3138 2046.

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Youth Arts Queensland's Navigation Arts Business Training program is a nationally accredited training program designed to equip young, emerging artists and cultural workers with the key business knowledge and skills required for a sustainable career in the creative industries.

This year the program will be delivered in weekly units. Starting Wednesday 17 February, Youth Arts Queensland will be offering one Navigation unit per week, with the program finishing 7 April 2010.

The course will be held from 6:00pm to 9:00pm in the YAQ training room every Wednesday night in order to allow participants to focus on one unit and complete all training exercises on the night.

The united to be covered are:

– 17 February: OH&S/Risk management
– 3 March: Grant writing
– 10 March: Working with community
– 17 March: Project planning and budgeting
– 24 March: Marketing
– 31 March: Design essentials
– 7 April: Developing a presentation/pitching

The training will be facilitated by YAQ’s new lead trainer Ray Bourne and a group of peer trainers. Guest speakers will be invited to individual sessions to offer plenty of real-life examples and case studies.

The training package is worth $1,600 but participation in the program is free to people 30 years of age and under.

Places are limited. Please register your interest by completing the two-page application form found here.

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IP Australia is holding a workshop in Brisbane that will help business owners understand the key elements they need to create and protect a leading brand. Workshop attendees will also receive access to a free consultation with an intellectual property professional upon request.

Over breakfast seminar attendees will explore why some brands are more successful than others; why consumers choose one brand over another and how brands' protect their interests in the modern marketplace.

Key topics for the seminar are:

– Harnessing the benefits of the trade mark system in order to create or evolve a distinctive brand personality;
– Using domain names as a way of enhancing a brand;
– Applying real life strategies to help expand a brand into overseas markets;
– Identifying key ownership considerations for brand managers;
– Implementing strategies to deal with direct competitors and maintain brand integrity.

The workshop will be held by Tim Pethick, founder of Nudie juice, and Shane Radbone, former CEO of Wendy's. For speaker biographies visit here.

The workshop will be held 16 March 2010 from 7:30am to 10:30am.

Participation costs $45.00 (including GST and booking fee).

For more information and to register visit here.

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A free seminar is being held in Brisbane for people who are planning to start their own business or looking at buying an established business.

The seminar is organised by the Queensland Department of Employment, Industry Development and Innovation and is designed to give potential business owners an overview of the important factors to consider before starting or buying a business for the first time.

The two hour seminar will cover key issues to be considered before commencing a business and attendees will be provided with the opportunity to hear from a variety of business experts including an accountant, solicitor and several business owners.

The workshop will be held 27 January 2010 from 12:30pm until 3:30pm.

It will take place at 400 Boundary Street, Spring Hill, Brisbane.

For more information and to register attendance visit here.

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