Speaker for Monday March 12th 2012
22-Feb-2012John Alwyn-Jones CelticaConsult
As a Noosa tourism operator or a business that depends on tourism, you will know that the last year or more have been amongst the most challenging ever experienced in this region and no matter how small or large your business, survival has become ever more challenging.
No, this is not just another seminar or workshop that takes up your valuable time and only creates more work for you, but real, practical help for you in your business, with in this Free Briefing, John Alwyn-Jones of CelticaConsult from his extensive international and Australian private and public sector tourism industry experience, providing ten top tips to help you manage your tourism business in an economic downturn and Alan Whitley, from his recognised market leading management consultant and grants background, giving you an exciting and very valuable insight into how your business can access those illusive government grants.
It gets better....... in the days after the briefing, Alan and John, if you wish and for a limited time, will also meet with you and provide you with a free review of your business and assessment of your eligibility across the around 600, yes we did say around 600, State and Federal government grant, subsidies, concession and support programs that you can’t afford to leverage to give your business a competitive advantage?
I am sure you will be amazed to hear that an amazing over $5bn worth of grants and support are provided by government each year, primarily to small and medium enterprises, yet we are sure the first question that comes into you mind is why you are not receiving any, with very few businesses aware of their entitlements, yet the Queensland Tourism Industry and especially on the Sunshine Coast, is in a very favourable position indeed, being eligible across more programs than any other industry sector.
You will be interested to hear that our recent briefing in Maroochydore resulted in several businesses being given advice and support and securing substantial government funding in the region of $360,000, with around $200,000 already signed off, with the operators receiving this funding including businesses in marine and aviation tourism, accommodation, spa and wellness , tour operations, cycling, transportation and entertainment.
That is a very substantial boost to the tourism industry in this region, with many of these business small and simply not having the time or skills to strategise or manage their business effectively, nor apply for the plethora of government grants available, especially in a downturn, which is where we come in and hence they will survive and not fail.
This level of government funding and potentially, even is available to businesses in Noosa.
By attending this FREE briefing you will be able to access programs that will help grow your revenue and profits, find support to assist you with your business challenge, discover how to secure free or subsidised professional business advice and mentors, where and how you can secure funding for capital investment and also support for development and commercialisation of new products or services
Then, all we need after the briefing is a little more than an hour or so of your time to begin to understand your business and its needs, enabling us to provide you with a comprehensive summary of the for which you are eligible that are aligned with your business strategy and direction, including how and where you can get further information, who you should contact and how you apply into the programs.
Places for the briefing are limited, so please respond as speedily as possible to secure yours to: -
Lyn Alwyn-Jones, Managing Director, CelticaConsult Pty Ltd on 0419 229 085 or lyn@celticaconsult.com
We look forward to meeting with you
John Alwyn-Jones and Alan Whitley
