| | | | | | Dear Guest,As we celebrated World Gratitude Day on Monday, I wanted to share how grateful I am to have such an empowering network of women business owners collaborating to empower and support each other through the good and challenging times. I appreciate everything that all of you do to keep me accountable and striving to be the best leader I can be of this organisation. I encourage you to take this opportunity to contact a fellow WNA member to express your gratitude or it could even be a family member or friend. A little bit of gratitude goes a long way! Christmas is coming and I am excited to share that the WNA Christmas Charity Luncheon is definitely going ahead on 26 November! With COVID safe plans in place we want to make this a real party for everyone that attends. We would also love to hear from members if you can support the event through sponsorship or by donating a beautiful raffle prize! Read on for all the details and to book your place! I love how much our Socialise at Sunset networking is keeping our membership united! As we are approaching the end of the year and COVID-19 restrictions are slowing lifting meaning people are out and about a bit more, I have decided to host Socialise at Sunset on a monthly basis. This means our next Socialise at Sunset event will be held on Friday 16 October. I would love to see a big crowd log in, so please reserve your free ticket now and remember to pop it in your calendar.
In membership this week, we profile Bronwyn Condon who is passionate about encouraging and strengthening your business goals and we introduce our first member of the WNA Leadership Team, Cheryl Gray. Make sure you have a read of both of these!
And for a little something else, Bronwyn also reminds us of the importance of insolvent trading and safe harbour rules, and the recent extension to insolvent trading provisions to 31 December 2020 which gives small business time to reset and reinvigorate. I know being protected against fraud is paramount for the success of the WNA business and I encourage you to join the free webinar on how you can avoid and detect fraud. And lastly, I am always keen to learn more from you as business owners and entrepreneurs - your blogs and articles are enlightening and impressive, so boil your cup of tea and enjoy of few the most recent in your downtime! I have listed them later in the communique!
As always, I am here to help, so please don’t hesitate to reach out.
Wishing you a wonderful weekend!
| | | | WNA CHRISTMAS CHARITY LUNCHEON IS DEFINITELY ON - LOCK IT IN!
Join us at Victoria Park Golf Complex for a day of networking, entertainment and prizes! With a COVID safe plan in place, our Queensland Christmas Charity Luncheon is definitely on!
Date: 26 November 2020
Time: 11.30am - 2.30pm
Tickets: Single $175.00, Table of 10 $1650.00
We have some fantastic entertainment planned and brilliant raffle prizes you won't want to miss! We can't wait to see you there so book your seat and make it a real party! Book your ticket or table here. Feel free to get in touch and find the sponsorship kit on our website!
HOBART, IT'S YOUR TURN AGAIN!
Our next event live in Hobart is coming up on Friday 16 October at the Old Woolstore Hobart from 12pm to 2:30pm.Hear from Polly Venning, Business Growth Facilitator from AI Group about the Entrepreneur's Program. Polly will outline the program's unique services that give eligible businesses access to expert advice that money can't buy and financial support through grants and incentives. Due to COVID-19 protocols, it is essential that you book your seat as early as possible. Tickets are available here.
SOCIALISE AT SUNSET IS ABOUT THE STORIES SHARED!
Great to again see our members around the country getting online and being able to share their respective stories about recent times in business. In particular, it's great to hear about members working together and members sharing ideas on how others can overcome challenges. As I mentioned earlier, we will be moving these virtual networking sessions to monthly with the next session to be held on Friday 16 October. Make sure to book your FREE ticket here and pop it in your calendar. | | | | | | OUR MEMBER OF THE WEEK LOVES GETTING YOUR BUSINESSES INTO SHAPE!
Bronwyn Condon is the Managing Partner of Marsh & Partners and has more than 25 years' experience in business development and management accounting. Joining Marsh & Partners in 1994, she quickly moved into management roles and, as a Partner, has been integral to the firm's growth and success.
As a business owner herself, Bronwyn gets it. Running a business is hard work. But, when it's all working well and you're on the right track, it's also a lot of fun. Bronwyn works with businesses on strategy and long-term vision so you can feel you are in control, working with purpose and have time to enjoy the benefits of working for yourself.
Her passion is getting businesses into shape so owners can work on their other goals - whether that's a new project, wealth creation outside the business, or moving on from the business. Bronwyn wants to be part of the journey by bringing clarity and support to business owners who feel like they have to do it all themselves. You can find out more by visiting the member directory.
INTRODUCING OUR FIRST MEMBER OF THE WNA LEADERSHIP TEAM!
What a pleasure it was to be joined by the WNA Leadership Team on Wednesday night last week to discuss the current business environment and best reasons to be involved in the WNA network! As mentioned, I was keen to introduce you to the wonderful members of that team in more detail.Cheryl is a former newspaper journalist and political adviser who has been consulting to government private sector clients for more than two decades. | | | | IMPORTANT TEMPORARY INSOLVENCY TRADING INFO!
You met our member of the week earlier, Bronwyn Condon and it was superb timing that her blog came through on Insolvent Trading. It is great news for small business that there is temporary protection from insolvent trading from 25/03/2020 until 31/12/2020. What this means is businesses can continue to operate and incur debt in the normal course of running their business without the fear of insolvent trading.
Bronwyn has kindly summarised the importance of Safe Harbour rules in which debts must be incurred: - In the ordinary course of the company's business
- Originally in the 6 months commencing 25 March, 2020 but now extended to 31 December, 2020
- Before the appointment of an administrator
What this means for our businesses? - You have time to structure a strategy that may return your business to it's prior trading sustainability without the added pressure of Corporations Act breaches
- Don't rest on your laurels but use the opportunity to reinvigorate your business
LEARN HOW TO DETECT AND AVOID FRAUD IN YOUR BUSINESS!
It is estimated that small to mid-sized businesses typically lose 5% of annual revenues to fraud each year. In times of uncertainty, that risk goes up increasingly! Whether it's accidental or intentional, fraud can have a significant impact on your bottom line.
Andy Rae and Hamish Tebbutt from SAP Concur are joining business owners and interested parties for a 30 minute webinar on how you can learn and be proactive about detecting and avoid fraud and so you can confidently protect your business from financial losses that can be very detrimental.
Register here for the session! If you can't make the live session they will forward you the recorded opportunity.
YOUR BLOGS AND ARTICLES HAVE BEEN OUTSTANDING!
There is so many good blogs coming through - it's really exciting to see the engagement and willingness to share your ideas and thoughts with the other WNA members. In no particular order below I encourage you to read each of these with a hot cup of tea and a little nibbly or two!
NATIONAL BUY AUSSIE DAY IS COMING UP ON 1 OCTOBER!
National Buy Aussie Day Founder, Chris White, is hopeful every Australian will do their bit on the day whether it is $2, $20, $200 or $2,000.
Chris said, "I, like hundreds of thousands of Australians, have a small business that has been impacted throughout 2020, and it is the great unknown that is the scary thing for us all, particularly when income support is wound back. When small businesses thrive, so does the Australian economy - it is quite logical as we create more jobs at home and money stays here. I think we all want to look for ways to support each other right now and this is a simple way people can make a difference."
Find out more about National Buy Aussie Day at www.buyaussieday.com.au and do your bit by supporting a local small business and sharing their information on social media. | | | | Do you know someone who would benefit from being part of WNA? Feel free to forward our Member Benefits link so they can join too! | | | |
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