What's the Big Idea: What's the Big Idea Workshop offers innovators a greater understanding of the roller coaster ride in taking an 'idea' through to achieving commercial outcomes. It will enable you to assess the feasibility of your idea/product along the way and make infor

2nd What's the Big Idea Workshop by Popular demand 6pm - 9.30pm: What's the Big Idea Workshop offers innovators a greater understanding of the roller coaster ride in taking an 'idea' through to achieving commercial outcomes. It will enable you to assess the feasibility of your idea/product along the way and make infor

Community Tree Planting Day: This year's National Tree Day will be the biggest yet in Knox with a huge community planting combined with festivities being held at Rowville's historical Stamford Park. 30,000 trees need to be planted at Stamford Park as part of the 100,000 trees challen

Networking: How To Network More Effectively Learn the art of effective networking in this fun, friendly and dynamic session.

ATO - Business Deductions - August: This session covers some of the more common business income tax deductions in some detail, with worked examples to illustrate the calculations.

ATO - Tax Basics - August: Starting a new business and not sure of your tax obligations?

Market briefing: Capitalise on Marketing Growth in Europe: This 'free' breakfast event is in collaboration with the Victorian Government, Austrade and SEMMA/SEBN and will provide market opportunity information for manufacturers wanting to export to Europe.

ATO - Activity Statements - August : This session provides a more detailed look at the role of the activity statement, and details of the specific activity statement labels that small businesses may need to complete.

Design THE Winning Customer Experience: Consumers are faced with an ever-increasing variety of choice of where to shop. What makes a customer choose to shop in your store over another? What factors will set you apart from the next business? Price, range, quality, value for money and friendly se

Starting Your Business: Do You Want To Go Into Business? Learn the trade secrets that all successful business owners know in this comprehensive workshop on starting a business.

ATO - Record Keeping Workshop - August: Small business operators will gain a better understanding of the basic concepts of record keeping for their business. The workshop involves a mixture of hands-on, practical exercises and some general record keeping principles.

Eastern Women On the Go: Women play a significant role in small business and have a strong record of starting and maintaining their own business. This forum will be the 4th in the series for 2009 and is part of a new joint initiative by Knox City Council, Maroondah City Council,