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Small Business Forum, Ideas and Networking

Saturday, November 10th, 2007

The Smart Business Brief is a great resource website which I’ve been frequenting over the last year.

I’ve also just become a moderator on their forum so I thought I’d give everyone a heads up as to what you can find there.

If you are thinking of starting or are currently running a small business you’ll find the articles and networking opportunities on the site to be invaluable. While the quality of articles varies greatly from one writer to the next, I find that having a broad range of ideas and topics really helps to keep up to date with todays small business issues.

The Small Business Brief Forum is a great place to meet other business people, share ideas and ask questions about small business issues. The friendly atmosphere makes for a really accessible community. Even if you’re a novice to the business world you won’t feel excluded here.

While there if often some great heated debates on the forum, you’ll rarely find any nasty response or verbal bashing which makes for some really interesting discussions that cut to the heart of an issue.

The website has just implemented a digg like ranking system on articles which makes finding the great new business articles much easier. Articles including everything from SEO to through to tips on running a business franchise. No matter what small business you run, you’ll find something useful here.

So, if you have a business idea, have just started in the small business world, or have been a business person for years – whether you’re running an online business or a traditional brick and mortar, you’ll find something useful at the Small Business Brief Forums.

I may even see you there.

CCAT Open Day

Monday, October 15th, 2007

On Saturday the College of Creative Arts and Technology (CCAT) had a fantastic open day which I was privileged to be a part of. I’ll be helping to head up the new Graphic Design course for 2008, including Certificate IV and Diplomas in Graphic design.

The great thing about this new college is the participation of real industry representatives.

Almost all the lecturers and tutors are working professionally in the Creative arts. They’re putting their time into the college because they believe that the course structures will actually benefit their industry.

Each course is styled to produce industry ready students. The college is created to get students work and make they industry relevant in their preparation. Many Arts colleges like to think of themselves this way, but CCAT is actually doing it.

The College, which is located on Glenferrie Road in Melbourne, Australia, hosts a number of creative arts courses including:

  • Audio Engineering
  • Digital Television & Film Production
  • Music Performance
  • Entertainment Music Management
  • Drama
  • Dance & Movement
  • Graphic Design

I really think this college is something different and definitely worth some attention.

You can find out more at their website:
CCAT: College of Creative Arts & Technology.

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