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Did you know?

• 95% of a typical workforce doesn't understand it's organisations strategy 
• 90% of organisations fail to execute their strategies successfully
• 86% of executive teams spend less than 1 hour per month discussing strategy
• 60% of organisations don't link strategy to budgeting 

Do you have strategic planning guiding your organisation's direction and future successes?

Do you have a Business Plan that clearly maps the path to achieving specific goals?   

No? Or if so, is it time the review your strategy?

Would you like help and guidance and want to know more...

Join the Workshop Series - "Building Better Business" with Blackburn Accounting and acquire the skills to implement your Business Plan by working through the Strategic Planning 6-stage process and SWOT analysis to develop a clear path to success.   

Take the opportunity to join us at the upcoming session:

https://blackburnaccounting.com.au/marketing/workshops

Are you one of the smart business owners that have already discovered the benefits of Strategic Planning and big-picture thinking?  Planning and thinking that has translated into the development of your business strategy? 

Are you a business owner that wants your business to remain essential, sustainable and successful? 

As a business owner, you know that Strategic Planning will help increase operational efficiency, market share, and profitability.  Reassessment and refining will take you forward now and in the longer term to help you achieve your goals. 

A timely review of your Strategic Direction - Planning is always worthwhile to ensure your business can identify and respond to constantly changing financial and commercial environments as well as the complexities these bring. 

Don't forget, a solid plan will always enable and support growth. 

Take this opportunity and join us at the upcoming session: 

https://blackburnaccounting.com.au/marketing/workshops

Do you want cash of up to $20,000 from the WA Government?

The WA State Government have launched a new initiative to help boost Jobs and Investment in WA. The name of the program is the Local Capacity Fund. The program will provide you 50% of eligible costs of up to 6 months.

This funding focuses on improving the competitiveness of businesses in WA. Specifically seeking to enhance or add to your capabilities and be better prepared to participate as suppliers of products, services and works.

However the funding is only available until November 2018 or until the funds run out.
My suggestion is to put in for the application as soon as possible.
What do you get:

You can claim up to a maximum amount of $20,000. It’s a reimbursement scheme. Thus you have make an investment to get the return!!
Funding is available to help with:
• Expert consultant services
o marketing plans
o help with applying for grants
o business plans
• Equipment
o upgrading of equipment
o new equipment
• Improvements to internal business infrastructure and systems
o improve OH&S
o implement quality assurance systems
• Training Costs
o Upskilling of employees
o Help cover costs of apprenticeships and traineeships

This refund scheme will be of great benefit to your business.
How to get it
• Apply for it of course.
• Please email us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or contact us on 08 6454 5831 and we will provide you with an application form.
Our Experience

We are definitely going to be submitting for the funding. My floor and wall tiling business has 5 trainees/apprentices. So this funding will certainly come at a good time to cover the costs of their programs.