FREE business workshops in June, brought to you by Blue Mountains City Council

Continuing Council’s ongoing support of Blue Mountains-based businesses, a range of FREE training workshops are available in June 2021.

The in-person workshops, for businesses of all kinds, include negotiation in business, marketing fundamentals, end of financial year review, building resilience, fundraising and more. 

“We want Business owners to come to the free workshops and be educated and empowered in their business and recovery from the disasters of the past 18 months,” Mayor, Cr Mark Greenhill, said.

“Blue Mountains City Council is providing businesses owners throughout the Blue Mountains with the opportunity to attend as many of the 14 different workshops, as they would like. I urge businesses owners to take advantage of this great offering.”

The workshops run from Thursday 10 June and include:

Negotiation and Influencing Skills - practical techniques for business Date: Thurs 10 June Time:  9.30am – 2pm Where: Katoomba – BM Cultural Centre, Workshop Room

Marketing Fundamentals: Define your dream audience Date: Friday 11 June Time:  9.30am – 11.30am Where: Springwood Theatre and Hub, Meeting Room 1

Marketing Fundamentals: Elevate your pitch  Date: Friday 11 June Time:  12.30pm – 2.30pm Where: Springwood Theatre and Hub, Meeting Room 1

Resilience, pragmatism and dealing with the pointy end of business Date: Wed 16 June Time:  9.30pm – 11.45pm Where: Springwood Theatre and Hub, Meeting Room 1

Beat the Business Blues – Create a tool kit to sustain us through tough times Date: Wed 16 June Time:  12.30pm – 2.45pm Where: Springwood Theatre and Hub, Meeting Room 1

End of (Financial) Year Business Review Date: Thurs 17 June Time:  9.30pm – 2.45pm Where: Springwood Theatre and Hub, Meeting Room 1

Marketing Fundamentals: Copy that converts Date: Friday 18 June Time:  9.30pm – 11.30am Where: Springwood Theatre and Hub, Meeting Room 1

Marketing Fundamentals: Where to market your business  Date: Friday 18 June Time:  12.30pm – 2.30pm Where: Springwood Theatre and Hub, Meeting Room 1

Fundraising Workshop Date: Friday 18 June Time:  9.30am – 1pm Where: Katoomba – the Carrington Hotel, Ballroom

Tax time for Creatives Date: Thurs 24 June Time:  10am – Midday Where: Leura – Fairmont Resort, Governors Room

I Hate Networking Date: Thurs 24 June Time:  6pm – 8pm Where: Leura – Fairmont Resort, Misty’s Room

Marketing Fundamentals: Social media made easy Date: Friday 25 June Time:  9.30am – 11.30am Where: Springwood Theatre and Hub, Meeting Room 1

Marketing Fundamentals: Your actionable marketing plan Date: Friday 25 June Time: 12.30pm – 2.30pm Where: Springwood Theatre and Hub, Meeting Room 1

Social Enterprise Date: Friday 25 June Time:  9.30am – 1pm Where: Katoomba – The Carrington Hotel, Library

More information on these, and all of the 14 FREE workshops that run until 25 June are available on Council's Training opportunities for small businesses page.  Registering for these events is required.