Shire of Roebourne Local Planning Strategy
Shire of Roebourne Local Planning Strategy
Shire of Roebourne Local Planning Strategy
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<strong>Shire</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Roebourne</strong> <strong>Local</strong> <strong>Planning</strong> <strong>Strategy</strong>Technical Report A1: Economic Development <strong>Strategy</strong>Appendix 2:Small business supportThe Small Business Centre West Pilbara (SBCWP) provides a range <strong>of</strong> support services and skillsdevelopment for small business:Home Based Business Support.Development <strong>of</strong> business case for a Pilbara Virtual Office, to include:o Pr<strong>of</strong>essional business addresso Personal mail boxo <strong>Local</strong> telephone number and call handlingo Live pr<strong>of</strong>essional reception serviceso Call forwardingo Meeting facilitieso Free Wi-Fio Video conferencing serviceso Administrative support as neededo Furnished <strong>of</strong>fice access or Hot Officeo Copy servicesAn audit <strong>of</strong> capabilities is currently being performed. A business case model will then be developed withthe aim <strong>of</strong> obtaining start-up funding for capital improvements and a full time receptionist. West Pilbara Business ParkThe West Pilbara Business Park project is an initiative <strong>of</strong> The Small Business Centre West Pilbara andsupported by other agencies involved in the West Pilbara Economic Development Alliance. Theseagencies include the Pilbara Development Commission, <strong>Shire</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Roebourne</strong>, KDCCI, Pilbara Institute,LandCorp, RDA Pilbara and others.The concept is to provide for start-up small businesses, incubator style facilities that <strong>of</strong>fer:o Easy-lease accommodationo Access to training rooms and board roomso Access to Small Business Centre West Pilbara staff and serviceso Networking opportunities with other tenantso Other business services Pilbara Business Development SeriesThe Pilbara Business Development Series consists <strong>of</strong> the Pilbara Women’s Network – Women inBusiness Luncheon and two Business Development Workshops aimed at assisting small business andemployees in the Pilbara with networking and skills development. BIZFIT Pulse ChecksThe BiZ FiT Pulse Checks are free 90 minute sessions for existing small businesses, with up to 3 followup sessions to help identify which areas <strong>of</strong> the business can be improved. The SBCWP then assists thesmall business owner with these areas for improvement or refers to a specialist in that area.72
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