Aside from home schooling their offspring some business owners are taking advantage of education and training for themselves.

If you find that you have some unexpected spare time, now is an excellent opportunity to learn something new or upskill with free programs such as these:

Business:

• Business planning essentials: How to build a road map to success
• Small Business Development Corporation (SBDC) live business webinars
• Building resilience: How to prepare for business challenges

(In the above links scroll down to ‘Upcoming Sessions’, click your preferred date and then click ‘Register now” this will take you to the online version of the course)

Marketing:

• Marketing your business: How to get it right first time
• Reinvent your business in troubled times
• Taking your business online: What you need to know

(In the above links scroll down to ‘Upcoming Sessions’, click your preferred date and then click ‘Register now” this will take you to the online version of the course)

Finance:

• Finance fundamentals: How to keep cash flowing
• Tax support for small business
• Understanding Business Financials

(In the above links scroll down to ‘Upcoming Sessions’, click your preferred date and then click ‘Register now” this will take you to the online version of the course)

For more information on education and training programs, visit your state government or local TAFE websites to stay up to date:

• Northern Territory
• Queensland
• New South Wales
• Australian Capital Territory
• Victoria
• Tasmania
• South Australia
• Western Australia

The above information is a brief summary only and does not take into account your personal needs and is not a substitute for independent professional advice. We strongly recommend that you speak to your accountant as they will be able to provide you the most suitable advice for your individual circumstance and to ensure that you are also always receiving the most up to date information.