Sydney Community College

Thinking of starting a small business? Our program is designed to guide you through the process of setting up and running your business. GoStartupBiz cover topics such as setting up a business, sales and marketing, business planning, customer relations, and on-line tools. Each topic will be delivered by a presenter with practical business skills in that particular field. There will be a two hour forum where you can chat to a number of successful small business owners, network with o... [More]

Photography is now an integral part of the digital age. Business, leisure and creativity are overlapping like never before, as are desktop computers, camera phones and other portable devices. Basic image editing skills have become an essential part of computer and internet literacy. A photo is rarely published that is not edited in some way. It is often what happens after the photo is taken that turns the ordinary into extraordinary. Being able to quickly tweak your photos makes a h... [More]

Do you want to start a small business but are scared of the overhead of creating a web presence? Would you like to create an easy-to-update website for your club, organization or group? Do you currently have a cumbersome website that is difficult to maintain? Do you want to blog but don’t know where to start? Learn how to create your website, use templates to give it a great look, blog, and share your message via Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn. All without writing a line of code. If... [More]

This is a practical overview of the business of international trade that you can put to immediate use. For people starting their import/export business, extending their current business activities or wanting to broaden their knowledge. If you want to learn Import/Export basics in Sydney, then this course is for you. Agenda During this course the intention is that the following topics will be covered, but not necessarily in the order given. Due to the variable nature of Adult Educati... [More]

Do you write the first line well but then have trouble with the rest? Learn from a published author and nonfiction writer the skills, techniques and knowledge needed to write successfully any type of nonfiction project. This course will cover the fundamentals common to all forms of nonfiction writing, including business, feature, academic and scientific writing, and teach you how to write persuasive prose for the market (copywriting). Interactive and practical, you will apply what i... [More]

This workshop will show you the best ways to use Twitter and Facebook to grow your business and extend your professional network. Twitter is a ‘microblogging’ platform that uses 140 characters to share with others: ‘What you are doing’. More than 12 million people use Twitter every day, but its possibilities for business are just being discovered. More than 200 million people worldwide (3 million in Australia) use Facebook for connecting with friends, customers and members of clubs ... [More]

Everything you need to plan a successful café or restaurant. How to create a popular concept, choose a good location, prepare for competition, locate suppliers and find good staff. The legal, financial and personal aspects of your business will be at the forefront of all discussions – set up costs, total investment, partnership issues and ‘bottom line’ success. Plus, how to assess the profit potential of a food business for sale. This is a very practical course run by a former resta... [More]

Understand why B&B is a trend, not a fad. Learn how to be efficient and successful. You too can be part of the fastest growth sector in tourism today. Find out if you and your house are ready to enter this industry. Decide the level of commitment you are prepared to make with this venture. Learn about the daily issues that confront Bed & Breakfast operators. This course enables you to a better understanding of why B&B is a trend and not a fad and outlines how to be efficient and suc... [More]

Are you currently freelance, or thinking of taking the step? This course covers the basics of managing a freelance business, including setting up, managing money and taxes, law and marketing. If you are interested in creative business, working as a contractor or looking for an alternative to the 9 to 5, this course is for you. Be your own boss! If you want to learn how to start your own Freelance Business in Sydney, then this course is for you. Agenda During this course the intentio... [More]

Do you want to sell your product online, but are overwhelmed by the options and costs of creating an ecommerce website? Would you like to create a safe, easily maintained online shop for your business? Do you currently have a cumbersome online shop that is difficult to maintain? Can’t code? Don’t worry! Learn how to use Shopify, one of the world’s biggest eCommerce solutions to create your website, use templates to give it a great look, blog, and share your products and message via ... [More]