SBDC Regional - Peel

05/06/2026

04/06/2026

✨FREE Workshop Next Week ONLINE... New to MYOB or feeling unsure about the basics? 🤔

💻 This hands‑on workshop will walk you through everything you need: navigation, setup, invoices, expenses, bank feeds, reconciliations, contacts, and simple reports.

No bookkeeping experience needed - ideal for small business owners, sole traders, admin staff, and volunteers.

🗓️ When: Thur, 11 June
🕑 Time: 2:00pm - 4:00pm
📍 Where: Online
💰 Cost: $0 (Free)
🪑 Spots are limited, so register today to avoid disappointment:
https://events.humanitix.com/myob-held-online
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This SBDC Regional workshop is funded by the State Government through the Small Business Development Corporation WA.

02/06/2026

✨ FREE Workshop Next Week in MANDURAH... AI is rewriting the rules of Google - and businesses that don’t adapt are already losing visibility.

Join our workshop to learn how to optimise your website for Google’s new Answer Engine, use AI safely for SEO, and prepare for the rise of AI‑driven search.

Perfect for any small business relying on Google to attract clients.

📅 When: Tue, 9 June
⌚ Time: 9.30am - 11.30am
📍 Where: WOTSO, 22 Ormsby Terrace, Mandurah
💰 Cost: No charge to you!
👨‍🦰 Presenter: Jerry Hoekman, Business Advisor
🪑 Seats are limited, so register today to avoid disappointment:
https://events.humanitix.com/the-new-google-and-ai-search-reality-held-in-mandurah
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This SBDC Regional workshop is funded by the State Government through the Small Business Development Corporation WA.

02/06/2026

📣 TENDER OPPORTUNITY | TRADE & MAINTENANCE BUSINESSES

Maintenance Trade Panel (Statewide) - Stage 1
Issued by: Department of Housing and Works
Tender number: FINW0542624A
Status: Current

Tender closes: Thursday, 23 July 2026 at 2:30pm Perth time

The Department of Housing and Works is establishing a new Maintenance Trade Panel (Statewide), which will replace the existing Low Value Maintenance Panel (LVMP) and Service Alliance 2012 (SA12).

The Maintenance Trade Panel will provide maintenance services for government non-residential building assets across WA.
Stage 1 covers the following regions:
📍 Perth Metropolitan
📍 Peel
📍 South West
📍 Great Southern

The panel is structured into two categories:
Category 1: Maintenance Services
Including:
• Breakdown repairs
• Routine maintenance
• Simple project works
Category 2: Project Works

Organisations interested in applying are invited to access the Request documentation and submit their tender response through Tenders WA.

View the tender here:
https://www.tenders.wa.gov.au/watenders/tender/display/tender-details.action?CSRFNONCE=7C95CA4DDC839A6C2DE87D283ABCE6FE&id=69287&action=display-tender-details

Tender briefings are being provided to give businesses a clear and consistent overview of the panel requirements, helping you understand expectations and submit a compliant response.

A pre-recorded, non-mandatory briefing is available here:
https://vimeo.com/1195213163/7c5dcfbcce?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci

In-person, non-mandatory briefings are also being held in:

📍 Busselton
Wednesday, 3 June 2026
4.00pm to 5.00pm
Abbey Beach Resort, 595 Bussell Highway, Broadwater

📍 Manjimup
Thursday, 4 June 2026
4.00pm to 5.00pm
Wellness and Respite Community Centre, 1A Edwards Street, Manjimup

📍 Bunbury
Friday, 5 June 2026
3.30pm to 4.30pm
Bunbury Tower, 61 Victoria Street, Bunbury

📍 Albany
Tuesday, 9 June 2026
4.00pm to 5.00pm
Retravision Stadium, 156 Lockyer Avenue, Centennial Park

📍 Katanning
Wednesday, 10 June 2026
4.00pm to 5.00pm
Katanning Country Club Clubhouse, Lot 2 Round Drive, Katanning

📍 Perth
Thursday, 11 June 2026
4.00pm to 5.00pm
Ground Floor, Djookanup, 16 Parkland Road, Osborne Park

📍 Mandurah
Friday, 12 June 2026
3.30pm to 4.30pm
Food Innovation Precinct of WA, 37 Dollyup Street, Stake Hill

Need help understanding whether this opportunity is right for your business?

IPS Small Business Support can provide free, confidential business advice to help you:
✅ understand the opportunity
✅ prepare your business information
✅ get tender-ready
✅ review your submission before you send it in
✅ build confidence for future government and tender opportunities

These SBDC Regional services are free and funded by the Government of Western Australia through the Small Business Development Corporation.

Visit: www.smallbusiness.wa.gov.au/regional

01/06/2026

Our values guide the way we support small business owners every day.

At IPS Management Consultants, we believe good business advice is more than just information. It is about helping people feel supported, confident and clear on their next steps.

Inspire
We help small business owners think bigger, recognise opportunities and move forward with confidence.

Service
We provide practical, personalised support tailored to each business and its stage of growth.

Entrepreneurship
We help turn ideas into action and back small business owners to start, grow and build something great.

Through the SBDC Regional Program, our Business Advisors provide free and confidential small business advice across regional WA, fully funded by the WA Government through the Small Business Development Corporation.

If you, or someone you know, would benefit from free business advice, please reach out.

📧 [email protected]
📞 1300 275 477
🌐 https://www.ipsbusinessadvisory.com.au/business-advisors.html

01/06/2026

End of financial year is a great time for small business owners to pause, get organised and check that everything is on track.

The Small Business Development Corporation WA has some really helpful EOFY resources to support small businesses with record keeping, planning and preparing for the year ahead.

Useful links:

End of financial year checklist template
https://www.smallbusiness.wa.gov.au/document/end-financial-year-checklist-template

End of financial year checklist blog
https://www.smallbusiness.wa.gov.au/blog/end-financial-year-checklist

Benefits of good financial record keeping
https://www.smallbusiness.wa.gov.au/blog/benefits-good-financial-record-keeping

Good records can help you understand your business performance, prepare for tax time, manage cashflow and make better decisions moving forward.

We will keep sharing practical tips and resources to help small business owners feel more confident and prepared.

Free and confidential business advice is also available through the SBDC Regional Program, funded by the WA Government.

https://www.ipsbusinessadvisory.com.au/business-advisors.html

29/05/2026

📣 SERPENTINE JARRAHDALE START-UPS | FREE 3-PART BUSINESS WORKSHOP SERIES

Have you been thinking about starting a business, but you are not sure where to begin?

Carly Crouch and Jerry Hoekman from IPS Management Consultants are delivering a FREE 3-part workshop series for people in Serpentine Jarrahdale who have a business idea, are just starting out, or are in the early stages of business and want a stronger foundation.

These workshops are practical, beginner-friendly and designed to help you move from “I have an idea” to “I know what I need to do next”.

Workshop 1: Business Startup Essentials
📅 Monday, 13 July 2026
⏰ 10:00am to 12:00pm
We’ll explore your business idea, your WHY, your purpose, values, branding basics and the building blocks of a business plan.

Workshop 2: Your Finances & Day-to-Day Operations
📅 Monday, 27 July 2026
⏰ 10:00am to 12:00pm
This session covers business models, pricing, income streams, start-up costs, budgeting and simple financial planning.

Workshop 3: Promoting your Business Effectively
📅 Monday, 10 August 2026
⏰ 10:00am to 12:00pm
We’ll look at your target customers, marketing basics, key messaging and how to create a clear and confident sales pitch.

📍 Location: Serpentine Jarrahdale Community Resource Centre
💰 Cost: Free

You can attend all three workshops for the strongest foundation, or join one or two if that suits where you are at in your business journey.

These sessions are a great opportunity to get clarity, ask questions, build confidence and walk away with practical steps to move your idea or early-stage business forward.

👉 Book your place here:
https://www.ipsbusinessadvisory.com.au/workshops.html

The SBDC Regional program is funded by the State Government through the Small Business Development Corporation WA.