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BSX Market Publications Now Open  BSX has now opened the Market Publications area of its website. It includes guides to listing on the BSX market and becoming a BSX Broker as well as the appropriate set of rules. All of these publications can be downloaded in PDF format. Click here for more.
CRC Funding Support The Victorian Government's Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) Support Program is a fund of $250K which assists Victorian based applicants access the Federal Government's 8th round of CRC funding (closing on 29 May 2002). Grants of up to $20K provide support to potential and existing CRCs to prepare business plans and proposals. Applications for the Support Program close Friday, 22 February 2002.
Australian Regional Investment Plan - Executive Summary The Australian Regional Investment Plan Alliance comprises regional cities, rural shires, development boards and water authorities. The Alliance has researched and developed the Australian Regional Investment Plan. The Plan seeks to create a policy environment that stimulates investment in regional Australia using a three-point strategy: Enable approved regional authorities to issue tax-advantaged local bonds as a vehicle for raising capital to fund local projects. Create Enterprise Zones where businesses generating new jobs through new investment become eligible for new regionally focused business assistance programs and tax concessions. Establish a national framework for setting regional development and investment policy that involves state and local government. Local bonds and Enterprise Zones are used successfully in the United States and Europe to stimulate regional investment and development. The Plan will help to stem the flow of capital out of regional areas. The full report is available at the ARIP website.
Business Competition - Murdoch Universtiy An opportunity is open for the BSX community to be involved in an exciting business competition run by Murdoch University's Commerce Department. -- The aim of the competition is to develop entrepreneurial skills and expertise through a business plan and elevator pitch competition run at both undergraduate and post graduate level. -- BSX Community members associated with all phases of business development are invited to act in the capacity of mentors, judges, and possible sponsors for this competition being run for the specific purpose of encouraging and promoting the business leaders of the future. -- Businesses and individuals interested in being involved in this opportunity are encouraged to contact Grant Robertson at Murdoch University on (08) 9360 6684
Tradex Scheme - Making Australian Business More Competitive The Tradex scheme aims to provide relief to business that pay customs duty and GST on imported goods that are to be re-exported or used as inputs to other goods that are exported. Tradex replaced the tariff export concession scheme (TEXCO) and will allow many duty draw-back users to gain up-front exemption from import duties and sales tax on goods imported for re-export either in original or modified form. The big change is that industrial processing is no longer required in Australia. More info at the AusIndustry website or hotline - (from the Austrade Export Update, May 2001).
Australian Venture Capital Guide 2002 This is a complete guide to 177 sources of private equity and related financing for growth companies and new product development. Published by Pollitecon Publications, publisher of the Australian Venture Capital Journal, the Guide is the most comprehensive of its type in Australia. The 177 organizations in the guide are specialists in supplying equity capital for seed, start-up, expansion, management buyout and buyin, or turnaround opportunities. If you are interested in gaining further knowledge on preparing for venture capital, the availability of capital, how to become investment ready, and how to work with venture capitalists, the Australian Venture Capital Guide 2002 could be your answer!!. For further information ....
Dynamic Small Business Magazine Subscription Discount Through an alliance with Dynamic Small Business Magazine (DSB), BSX can now offer its members more than a 30% discount off the standard annual subscription cost. Yes, that's right…..receive a years subscription to Dynamic Small Business Magazine for $25, saving you $12! Known as "The Magazine for Making Money", Dynamic Small Business Magazine is regarded as essential reading for Australian small business. The magazine is itself a burgeoning small business, facing the same challenges as its readers on a daily basis. This first hand experience is passed on to readers in innovative "how to" articles, presented in a contemporary easy to read format. Take advantage of this great subscription offer by simply sending an e-mail to services@bsx.com.au with words 'DSBmag Offer' in the subject line. State your name, BSX Member ID, and postal address in the body of the e-mail and we will forward a subscription form to you.
Capital Solutions for Regional Businesses Bendigo Stock Exchange participated in the Future of Australia's Country Towns Conference held in Bendigo, Victoria. This was the first conference of its kind and was aimed at re-establishing the identity of Australia's country towns. BSX will play an important role in the development of sustainable rural and regional communities by providing some of the capital market mechanisms required to control the development of their own capital. BSX in conjunction with its strategic alliance partner Bendigo Bank, presented a paper at the conference titled 'Capital Solutions for Regional Businesses'. If you are interested in obtaining a copy of the paper presented by BSX at the Conference please e-mail BSX at…..
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