Marketing for small business workshop

Name: Marketing for small business workshop
Start: 2025-08-21T09:30:00+08:00
End: 2025-08-21T13:00:00+08:00
Location: Mandurah Bowling Club

Schedule

Thu Aug 21 2025 at 09:30 am to 01:00 pm

UTC+08:00

Location

Mandurah Bowling Club | Mandurah, WA

Join our FREE 8-week workshop designed to enhance your marketing skills, master digital tools, and grow your small business.
About the event
Together with IPS Management Consultants, the City of Mandurah is proud to offer the Marketing for Small Business Workshop, an exclusive 8-week program designed to help local small business owners enhance their marketing strategies, grow their customer base, and elevate their business presence in a competitive market.
This workshop is perfect for small business owners looking to improve their marketing skills, both online and offline, and gain hands-on experience in creating and executing marketing plans that generate results. With the rise of digital marketing, this course helps participants improve their social media presence and master digital marketing tools to connect with their target audience.
Throughout the 8-week program, participants will receive in-depth training on essential marketing topics, including:

Master the marketing fundamentals: Understand core marketing concepts, such as branding, market research, and promotional tactics, to build a solid foundation for your business.
Create and implement effective marketing plans: Learn to develop actionable marketing plans tailored to your business, helping you set clear objectives and achieve your goals.
Enhance your digital marketing skills: Gain proficiency in social media marketing, online advertising, and digital tools to expand your online presence and reach a wider audience.
Improve customer targeting: Discover how to identify your ideal customer, create buyer personas, and build strategies to effectively engage with your target demographic.
Measure and analyse marketing performance: Learn to track and analyse your marketing efforts using key performance indicators (KPIs) and data, making informed decisions to optimise your strategy.
Networking and collaboration: This program also facilitates networking and collaboration opportunities with other local businesses, encouraging the sharing of ideas, resources, and potential partnerships.
One-on-one business advisory support: In addition to the group workshops, participants will receive one-on-one business advisory sessions during and after the program. These sessions offer personalised guidance to help address specific challenges, ensuring that each business is equipped to implement their marketing plans successfully.
What past participants are saying:
“Thank you for spilling some of your knowledge into us, Damian (and Jerry!). Thank you for taking us on and giving us the resources (such as business advisors) to grow and improve our small businesses. I thank you from the bottom of my heart.”
“It was great to commence first with StartUp Smart last year and then follow on with marketing. All the content is fresh in my head and I can continue to build from it and apply it to my future plans.”
“The workshop helped me build a strong foundation in marketing, and the one-on-one sessions were invaluable. I feel confident in implementing my marketing strategies and growing my business!”
Course dates:
Start date: Thursday, 31 July 2025
End date: Thursday, 18 September 2025
Time: Thursdays, 9:30am – 1pm
Location: Mandurah Bowling and Community Facility, 89 Allnut Street, Mandurah
Cost: FREE
Eligibility: Exclusively available for residents within the City of Mandurah
How to apply:
Don’t miss out on this opportunity to enhance your marketing skills and take your business to new heights. Applications are open now and will close on Thursday, 24 July 2025. Apply today!
The City of Mandurah is committed to supporting local business owners and boosting the local economy by providing valuable resources, training, and networking opportunities to help businesses thrive and succeed.