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Hey Tara and Col! Tell us, who has been your most influential business role model? We have had many mentors...
St Vincent’s Private Hospital in Lismore has been announced as the Enterprise & Training Company Limited (ETC) Employer of the...
Hey Martin! Tell us, who has been your most influential business role model? I've been fortunate to have a...
Hey Bernard! Tell us, who has been your most influential business role model? My current Business partner Tim Mole,...
Enterprise & Training Company (ETC) has signed up to be a Corporate Partner for the ‘Our Kids Winter Ball’ in...
Estia Health Services in Tuncurry has been announced as the Enterprise & Training Company Limited (ETC) Employer of the Month...
Meet Lyndall Dykes, entrepreneur, innovator, teacher, author, cheese enthusiast and a leading advocate for the Coffs Coast tourism industry. Lyndall...
Port Macquarie local Monique Muusers has travelled the world mastering her skills with tour guiding jobs and has now started...
ETC’s Social Media Roadshow hits the road in February and will cover five towns across the Mid North Coast –...
Small World Childcare Centre on the Gold Coast has been announced as the Enterprise & Training Company Limited (ETC) Employer...
Christmas is a fantastic time of year if you are a kid or even a staff member about to take...
Byron Bay Golf Club has been announced as the Enterprise & Training Company Limited (ETC) Employer of the Month for...
Epicureans rejoice!! A new product is about to hit restaurants and good food establishments across the country. It is ethically...
ETC’s Business Services has received the honour of the Small Biz Connect (SBC) Outstanding Client Experience Award 2015-16. SBC is...
As she surveyed her patch in the Nambucca hinterland back in 2013, Sandi Cleary realised that her land was perfectly...
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Terry Degnan was self-employed all of his life, running a transport company for the past 20 years and prior to...
Miranda Kerr got one for Christmas, Miss Teen America was given one in her kit and numerous women from professional...
Precision Frames and Trusses based in Wauchope has been announced as the Enterprise & Training Company Limited (ETC) Employer of...
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Port Macquarie man David Kinney has wanted to open a comic book store since he was a kid and now...
Mid North Coast woman Cath Young started her online home wares shop 7 years ago and is now one of...
Coffs Harbour was given an opportunity to meet with and gain insight from burns survivor, motivational speaker, humanitarian and athlete...
Kevin Williams is the Executive Director with Arts Mid North Coast and one of the presenters at the upcoming Creative...
Six Local Councils are supporting the Creative Industries Forum – The Business of Being Creative in Kempsey on 24 May....
Can you believe it’s December already! Is your business prepared for 2016? New Year seems to be the time when...
Federal Member Luke Hartsuyker, the Minister for Vocational Employment and Skills attended ETC’s Head Office in Coffs Harbour on Friday...
Coffs Coast woman Alison Heagney fell pregnant at 43, with her son Daniel, and shortly after the relationship she was...
Enterprise and Training Company (ETC) has won the Overall Improvement Award 2014-2015 at the recent Small Biz Connect Conference held...
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People looking to start or grow their existing business in the Port Macquarie-Hastings will now be able to access support...
Civil Mining and Energy recruitment provider CoreStaff has been announced as the Enterprise & Training Company Limited (ETC) Employer of...
By Tim Reid, Small Business BIG Marketing Show Just do it I’m not being funny here. Challenge yourself to drop...
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Aged care provider, Coffs Nursing Centre has been announced as the Enterprise & Training Company Limited (ETC) Employer of the...
By Mike Ford, EndnMind - HR Watch Despite extraordinary advances in technology, business success is still driven by people. Which...
By Wayne Edwards ANZ Regional Executive Applying for finance can seem daunting, but it’s easier once you know exactly what...
By Wayne Edwards ANZ Regional Executive Shortening your cash cycle will boost your cash reserves, keeping your business going and...
Leading Kempsey employer McDonalds has been announced as the Enterprise & Training Company Limited (ETC) Employer of the Month. Restaurant...
By Grant Nicholas of Webworx With the rapid improvements, and the reliance in technology for day to day tasks in...
By DFA Financial Planners Myth: I don't need it and I don't have the time Fact: It's one of the...
The Coffs Harbour Innovation Centre received a visit from the NSW Minister for Innovation and Better Regulation Victor Dominello recently....
By Disaster Mastermind Director Raechel Squires In addition to direct damage and loss following disasters, the impacts of emergencies upon...
Health and aged care provider, St Vincent’s Care Services has been announced as the Enterprise & Training Company Limited (ETC)...
Sixteen young people from local schools have commenced the Next Gen Wollongong program provided by Access Community Group. The program...
Innovation is described as the generation of fresh ideas, the ongoing development of products, services and processes that can lead...
ETC is about to triple in size following the Department of Employment’s announcement yesterday that it has been offered employment...
It's understandable that you might be confused by this newfangled term. Social enterprise is a fairly new concept in Australia...
Most great ideas remain dormant because people don’t have the courage, resources, time and/or money to take action. And for...
Co-working is the social gathering of a group of people who are still working independently, but who share values, and...
Whether you want to relocate an existing business or start something new, there are a number of things you can...
Coffs Harbour farmer Sam Mihelffy-Hughes from ‘Me-Healthy Farm’ has found online marketing to be invaluable with promoting the grand opening...
Enterprise and Training Company (ETC) is committed to reconciliation between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island peoples and other Australians demonstrated...
Small businesses in Warilla are the focus of Energise Warilla Week which runs from 16 – 20 February 2015. Enterprise...
ETC is thrilled to have secured funding under the Federal Government’s Australian Small Business Advisory Service (ASBAS) Programme to help...
Many businesses offer gifts or prizes as a way of attracting new customers and rewarding existing customer loyalty. Offers such...
Getting your business in the media can help boost sales and bring in more business, but how do you attract...
Whether you are starting, buying or growing a business, it is important that you use market research and benchmarking to...
Many successful business people have had mentors - people who have helped, coached and advised them in their careers. They...
If you’re a school leaver, job seeker, someone wanting to advance your career or perhaps even a career change, then...
Whether you want to start a new business from scratch, or take over an existing business, this can become a...
Many of us work in changing competitive environments. If we don't keep up with the world today, we can miss...
Small business owners are generally the core of their own businesses, especially in the early years. Business owners will often...
Employers looking for hospitality staff during the busy Christmas holiday period are being urged to contact ETC, with 8 job...
It doesn’t matter what industry you work in, if you are willing to work hard, eager to learn and have...
Do you like to return to the same place when you go on holidays? What do you love most about...
When you choose to open a business, your road to success and satisfaction is smoother if you follow something that...
As an employer, team leader, parent or sibling – whatever your leadership role is, you have the capability of inspiring...
Whether you’re a local, or living on the other side of the country – you can have your phone and...
A local small business has been rewarded for their environmental initiatives by winning the Excellence in Sustainability award at the...
Did you know that on average 70% of all new business is gained through word of mouth and positive recommendation?...
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Small businesses at the Coffs Harbour Innovation Centre welcomed the opportunity to speak with Member for Coffs Harbour, Andrew Fraser,...
Becoming successful can be achieved in any area of your life: financial, health and wellbeing, relationships or work. Everything you...
If you’re looking for points of differentiation, start obsessing over Customer Experience. Customer Experience (also known as User Experience) is...
I remember dreaming about you before I even knew your name. I’d talk endlessly about you to my friends, hoping...
Starting a business invariably involves accurate budgets to help balance financial accounts and create business goals. Budgets also help you...
Saving is key to consistent cash flow, and while it might not feel like you’re saving much with small cutbacks,...
Small businesses in Shellharbour Village are set to benefit when the NSW Commissioner of Small Business, Robyn Hobbs OAM officially...
By Angela Stevens and Ashley Holden, ETC Recruitment Consultants If you want to grow your business it’s important to build...
A new survey has shown Australian retailers are unprepared for the rapid growth in mobile commerce. Around 65% of Australians own...
Kempsey’s River Street Early Learning Centre has been announced as the Enterprise & Training Company Limited (ETC) July Employer of...
Small businesses in Corrimal are the focus of Energise Corrimal Week which runs from 11-15 August 2014. Enterprise & Training...
Mid Coast Traffic Services has been announced as the Enterprise & Training Company Limited (ETC) June Employer of the Month....
You can’t prepare yourself for every aspect of running your own business, but here are some key questions to ask...
Small business owners occasionally have an opportunity to be interviewed by the media and although the thought of an interview...
Kempsey will be in the spotlight at the end of the month with two finalists from the area in the...
By Marilyn Breen It’s that time of year when many organisations are calling for award submissions, including the Greater Port...
By Marilyn Breen Here are some tips to help you get your affairs in order and start the new financial...
By Julianne McKeon The Coffs Harbour Innovation Centre specialises in assisting incubating businesses in the Information Technology industry to grow....
Small and medium businesses can now easily tender for government contract work, thanks to a new procurement policy that aims...
There’s a lot of enthusiasm for a new women in trades business mentoring program that started on the Coffs Coast...
One of the most daunting aspects of starting a new business is unravelling all the business legal issues that could...
Young people with a disability are being given an exciting opportunity to gain work experience in a commercial kitchen thanks...
Bananacoast Hot Bake has been announced as the Enterprise & Training Company Limited (ETC) Employer of the Month. Bakery owner,...
Local small businesses can take advantage of high quality business assistance with the arrival of the Small Biz Bus. The...
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