Whether you’re just starting out with a great small business idea or looking to grow or solve a specific business challenge, our Wheatbelt Business Advisors can help you on your journey to business success.
FREE Advice & Mentoring
We offer expert advice, direction, training and referrals on all aspects of small business including:
- Business Start-up
- Business Planning
- Marketing
- Licensing & registration
- Taxation
- Franchising
- Dispute
- Funding & Finance
- E-Commerce
- IT Systems
- HR & Industrial Relations
- Leasing
- Buying/Selling
- Succession Planning.
After an initial "discovery session", your advisor will prepare an action plan and check-in regularly to offer guidance by phone, email, Skype, or face-to-face to help you achieve your goals.
Upcoming Town Visits
Our advisors are based in Northam, but regularly travel throughout the Wheatbelt. Contact us to schedule an appointment in your town.
No upcoming events
Meet Your Business Local Advisors
Willy Regan
Business Advisor - Wheatbelt
Willy lives in York and has worked in Northam for 15 years. She owned and operated a cafe and also spent five years in radio sales and management roles for Southern Cross Austereo, helping small business across the Avon Valley with promotional marketing. Find out more
Schedule a consultation with me
Al Paladinetti
Business Advisor - Mid West & Wheatbelt
An expat from the United States now with established roots in Geraldton, Al leverages his qualifications and experience in finance, management, training, recruitment, sales and marketing to assist small business across the Mid West and northern Wheatbelt regions. Find out more
Schedule a consultation with me
Jen Hanrahan
Business Advisor - Online
Jen has specialised in digital marketing since 2005 and before joining our team, Jen owned and ran – a successful web design and online marketing consultancy servicing small businesses nationally from Geraldton.
Find out more
Book an online consultation with me (Zoom/Phone)
FREE Business Skills Workshops
Instagram Essentials for Small Business (Dumbleyung)
Dumbleyung CRC, 28 Absolon St, Dumbleyung WA 6350, Australia Map
Learn how to use Instagram to boost your business and the tools and tactics to engage your audience and turn your followers into customers.
In this free beginner level workshop, we start with the very basics. You will learn how to create a powerful, professional Instagram account for your business designed to effectively appeal to your target audience.
Get tips on the Instagram promotional marketing strategies, how to gain followers, comments and likes for your business account.
Program
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This workshop covers:
- Why Instagram for business?
- Instagram Professional account set-up - checklist
- Account Management - managing multiple accounts, notifications, messages, comments, and insights
- The Algorithm and how it works
- Growing Your Profile Likers/Followers
- Posting - why, where, what, when your business should post.
- Instagram Marketing Strategies - hashtags, ads, influencers and more.
If you cannot make this workshop or would like 1:1 support with Instagram or any aspect of your marketing, please book a free 1:1 marketing consultation by calling 1800 249 562 or online at www.rsmbusinesslocal.com.au/wheatbelt/
Places are limited. RSVP is Essential.
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How to Write a Business Plan (Wandering)
Wandering CRC18 Watts StWandering, WA6308 Map
This workshop will guide you through developing a business plan and demonstrate why proper planning is essential for any small business.
Business plans provide a strong foundation for your business and can help you identify the resources needed during set-up and operation. This session will guide you through developing a business plan and demonstrate why proper planning is an essential tool for any small business operator.
Who it's for
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Anyone who:
- is in the early stages of starting their business
- needs to secure external funding (eg. loan, grants, equity investment)
- already has a business but wants to develop a plan to clarify their thinking and look for new opportunities.
No previous business knowledge is required to attend this workshop.
Program
This workshop covers:
- what should be included in your plan and why
- how a marketing plan fits into your business plan
- why you need a financial strategy
- how a SWOT analysis will help you identify your business opportunities.
You’ll receive a practical workbook that will form a draft plan for your own business, sample business plans, and there will be an opportunity to ask questions.
Places are limited. RSVP is Essential.
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How to Write a Business Plan (Hyden)
Hyden Community Resource Centre40 Naughton StreetHyden, WA6359 Map
This workshop will guide you through developing a business plan and demonstrate why proper planning is essential for any small business.
Business plans provide a strong foundation for your business and can help you identify the resources needed during set-up and operation. This session will guide you through developing a business plan and demonstrate why proper planning is an essential tool for any small business operator.
Who it's for
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Anyone who:
- is in the early stages of starting their business
- needs to secure external funding (eg. loan, grants, equity investment)
- already has a business but wants to develop a plan to clarify their thinking and look for new opportunities.
No previous business knowledge is required to attend this workshop.
Program
This workshop covers:
- what should be included in your plan and why
- how a marketing plan fits into your business plan
- why you need a financial strategy
- how a SWOT analysis will help you identify your business opportunities.
You’ll receive a practical workbook that will form a draft plan for your own business, sample business plans, and there will be an opportunity to ask questions.
Places are limited. RSVP is Essential.
#Wheatbelt #Hyden... See MoreSee Less
Instagram Essentials for Small Business (Bruce Rock)
Bruce Rock Community Resource Centre40-42 Johnson StreetBruce Rock, WA6418 Map
Learn how to use Instagram to boost your business and the tools and tactics to engage your audience and turn your followers into customers.
In this free beginner level workshop, we start with the very basics. You will learn how to create a powerful, professional Instagram account for your business designed to effectively appeal to your target audience.
Get tips on the Instagram promotional marketing strategies, how to gain followers, comments and likes for your business account.
Program
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This workshop covers:
-Why Instagram for business?
-Instagram Professional account set-up - checklist
-Account Management - managing multiple accounts, notifications, messages, comments, and insights
-The Algorithm and how it works
-Growing Your Profile Likers/Followers
-Posting - why, where, what, when your business should post.
-Instagram Marketing Strategies - hashtags, ads, influencers and more.
If you cannot make this workshop or would like 1:1 support with Instagram or any aspect of your marketing, please book a free 1:1 marketing consultation by calling 1800 249 562 or online at www.rsmbusinesslocal.com.au/wheatbelt/
Places are limited. RSVP is Essential.
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Instagram Essentials for Small Business (Kondinin)
Kondinin CRC3-5 Gordon StKondinin, WA6367 Map
Learn how to use Instagram to boost your business and the tools and tactics to engage your audience and turn your followers into customers.
In this free beginner level workshop, we start with the very basics. You will learn how to create a powerful, professional Instagram account for your business designed to effectively appeal to your target audience.
Get tips on the Instagram promotional marketing strategies, how to gain followers, comments and likes for your business account.
Program
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This workshop covers:
-Why Instagram for business?
-Instagram Professional account set-up - checklist
-Account Management - managing multiple accounts, notifications, messages, comments, and insights
-The Algorithm and how it works
-Growing Your Profile Likers/Followers
-Posting - why, where, what, when your business should post.
-Instagram Marketing Strategies - hashtags, ads, influencers and more.
If you cannot make this workshop or would like 1:1 support with Instagram or any aspect of your marketing, please book a free 1:1 marketing consultation by calling 1800 249 562 or online at www.rsmbusinesslocal.com.au/wheatbelt/
Places are limited. RSVP is Essential.
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Branding with Canva (Toodyay)
Toodyay Community Resource Centre111 Stirling TceToodyay, WA6566 Map
Want to create professional looking promotional images for social media? Or create a branded poster, flyer, menu or price list for your business?
Bring your laptop and learn how to use Canva - a free tool that makes it easy to create amazing branded graphics from templates. This beginner level presentation will help you understand the basics of branding and show you how to use Canva to maintain consistency across all media for successful brand recognition.
Pre-requisites
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You do not need a Canva account or any experience with Canva. But good computer skills are required to follow this presentation.
Program
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This workshop covers:
- Basics of branding
- Review of your business brand
- Canva overview and account set-up
- Canva demonstration
- Setting Up Your Brand Kit (logo, colours, fonts)
- Choosing the right images
- Using templates
- Printing considerations.
What to Bring
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- Your laptop (we will provide free WiFi access)
- Your business branding (eg. logo, colours, fonts and photos if available) but if you don’t have these things, I can help you source them.
If you cannot make this workshop or would like 1:1 advice, please book a free consultation by calling 1800 249 562 or online at www.rsmbusinesslocal.com.au/wheatbelt
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Instagram Essentials for Small Business (Dowerin)
Dowerin Community Resource Centre
Learn how to use Instagram to boost your business and the tools and tactics to engage your audience and turn your followers into customers.
In this free beginner level workshop, we start with the very basics. You will learn how to create a powerful, professional Instagram account for your business designed to effectively appeal to your target audience.
Get tips on the Instagram promotional marketing strategies, how to gain followers, comments and likes for your business account.
Program
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This workshop covers:
- Why Instagram for business?
- Instagram Professional account set-up - checklist
- Account Management - managing multiple accounts, notifications, messages, comments, and insights
- The Algorithm and how it works
- Growing Your Profile Likers/Followers
- Posting - why, where, what, when your business should post.
- Instagram Marketing Strategies - hashtags, ads, influencers and more.
If you cannot make this workshop or would like 1:1 support with Instagram or any aspect of your marketing, please book a free 1:1 marketing consultation by calling 1800 249 562 or online at www.rsmbusinesslocal.com.au/wheatbelt/
Places are limited. RSVP is Essential.
#Wheatbelt #Dowerin... See MoreSee Less
Instagram Essentials for Small Business (Mukinbudin)
Mukinbudin Community Resource Centre8 White StreetMukinbudin, WA6479 Map
Learn how to use Instagram to boost your business and the tools and tactics to engage your audience and turn your followers into customers.
In this free beginner level workshop, we start with the very basics. You will learn how to create a powerful, professional Instagram account for your business designed to effectively appeal to your target audience.
Get tips on the Instagram promotional marketing strategies, how to gain followers, comments and likes for your business account.
Program
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This workshop covers:
- Why Instagram for business?
- Instagram Professional account set-up - checklist
- Account Management - managing multiple accounts, notifications, messages, comments, and insights
- The Algorithm and how it works
- Growing Your Profile Likers/Followers
- Posting - why, where, what, when your business should post.
- Instagram Marketing Strategies - hashtags, ads, influencers and more.
If you cannot make this workshop or would like 1:1 support with Instagram or any aspect of your marketing, please book a free 1:1 marketing consultation by calling 1800 249 562 or online at www.rsmbusinesslocal.com.au/wheatbelt/
Places are limited. RSVP is Essential.
#Wheatbelt #Mukinbudin... See MoreSee Less
Instagram Essentials for Small Business (Gingin)
Gingin District Community Resource Centre1A Lily King PlaceGingin, WA6503 Map
Learn how to use Instagram to boost your business and the tools and tactics to engage your audience and turn your followers into customers.
In this free beginner level workshop, we start with the very basics. You will learn how to create a powerful, professional Instagram account for your business designed to effectively appeal to your target audience.
Get tips on the Instagram promotional marketing strategies, how to gain followers, comments and likes for your business account.
Program
---------
This workshop covers:
- Why Instagram for business?
- Instagram Professional account set-up - checklist
- Account Management - managing multiple accounts, notifications, messages, comments, and insights
- The Algorithm and how it works
- Growing Your Profile Likers/Followers
- Posting - why, where, what, when your business should post.
- Instagram Marketing Strategies - hashtags, ads, influencers and more.
If you cannot make this workshop or would like 1:1 support with Instagram or any aspect of your marketing, please book a free 1:1 marketing consultation by calling 1800 249 562 or online at www.rsmbusinesslocal.com.au/wheatbelt/
Places are limited. RSVP is Essential.
#Wheatbelt #Gingin... See MoreSee Less
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RSM - Business Local Offices
Corrigin
15 Walton Street, Corrigin WA 6375
Jurien Bay
Unit 3A - 34 Bashford Street, Jurien Bay WA 6516
Merredin
21 Mitchell Street, Merredin WA 6415
Moora
13 Dandaragan Street, Moora WA 6510
Narrogin
50 Fortune Street, Narrogin WA 6312
Northam
210 Fitzgerald Street, Northam WA 6401
Business Local Remote Consulting
Gingin, Toodyay & Other Small Business Centres
We travel to any locality in the region and will schedule workshops and one-on-one consultation sessions on demand.