Regional Focus For Global Scale

"I wish to express my appreciation for the substantial value derived from the program. The knowledge and insights gained have been pivotal in uncovering our core values, fostering confidence, equipping us with essential tools for success, and shaping our approach and strategies with a particular emphasis on sustainability."

"This program is absolutely invaluable to small businesses and I believe could be the difference between them surviving and thriving, not to mention prevent them from failing! I have enjoyed the program as much for those intangible things as I have for the skills I have developed the information I have learnt."

"When applying to join this free program I was doubtful that there would be more than $10,000 of value, but nevertheless was keen to go ahead and see what. On reflection I would say there was many multiples of this value created for our little business, that will grow year by year as the enunciated and learnt principles are expanded on by my team!"

"It's been fantastic to join in with other businesses from around WA to showcase the great innovation and energy that exists to grow WA's economy and connections. Programs like this are critical to building local networks and businesses in our vast state and across the distances we face between regional communities and global markets."

“I very much enjoyed attending the Collie Tech Fireside Panel - networking with superstar leaders in very diverse science and technology fields, in a tiny little rural town like Collie, was absolutely awesome. We heard from three speakers from very different science/tech industries – including pharmaceutical drug discovery and innovative waste conversion technology; cutting edge IT and internet gaming businesses; and new high tech NBN services being brought to Collie.”

“I made very strong connections from other exhibiting businesses at The Regional Ventures Showcase that will be beneficial for collaboration as well as cross promotion. I gained several valuable connections at my business stand from a potential customer as well as Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development which has already led to deep conversations. (It was a) very well-arranged and coordinated event that brought more opportunity than I received at the last 3 field days I attended.”