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You are your most
important business
investment.



 

Work on your business not in your business.


Time is not money. The truth is, it’s so much more valuable. That’s why AIM, supported by ANZ, have developed the AIM Business Owner Program to offer customised solutions to improve your business outcomes, while depleting as little as time possible.

To ensure you gain the most from our training, our short courses have been designed to be:
  • Cost effective: $195 for AIM Members and existing ANZ small business customers, and $295 for non-Members and customers
     
  • Concentrated and Practical: 2 hour sessions packed full of real life case studies , tools and tips to facilitate transfer of skills
     
  • Flexible: Available face to face or via webinar* (2 one hour sessions) available at the beginning or end of the day to minimise interruptions
Ultimately, it’s an approach that will empower you to take your business from strength to strength while maintaining
your daily work schedule.

Membership

The AIM Business Owner Program also includes a customised Membership offer which provides access to all the benefits AIM Membership has to offer.
Click here to find out more.

*Webinar – A webinar is an interactive, live, Facilitator-led online educational experience during which participants can submit questions and comments, and interact with the Facilitator and other participants. All webinars are available nationally.
Our current short courses cover:


 

Feed your Brain

Access complimentary articles, recommended reading lists and more brought to you by AIM’s Knowledge Centre, home to our Library, Bookshop and Business Lounge.


 

Recommended Reading:



How to organise and operate a small business in Australia by John English
 

Business Concentrate.


Concise, effective training for business owners – working smarter, not harder.
 
Whether you’d like to improve your sales, finances, customer acquisition or staff management, you’ll find plenty of techniques and strategies in our range of courses.

You will be able to instantly apply the learnings from AIM’s Business Owner short courses the second you return to the business.

 
 

"Less is more" cost management

Learn to identify and understand the true impact of your business’ costs to set yourself up for success.



Building business confidence

Learn to project your business confidently at every turn to take advantage of every business opportunity.



 

Future-proof your business

Learn the key steps for building overall business resilience to help your business prosper well into the future.



Building a positive culture

Learn how to build a positive workplace and reap the rewards on productivity, communication, sales, service and staff retention.



 

Work smart

Learn the tools, techniques and strategies to maximise your effectiveness, minimise wasted time and get the most of out of your business.



 

Flexibility and Convenience - no matter where you are.

The AIM Business Owner Program short courses are delivered in two formats:

Face to Face - Sydney and Canberra

Webinar - A webinar is an interactive, live, Facilitator-led online educational
          experience during which participants can submit questions and comments, and
          interact with the Facilitator and other participants. All webinars are available
          nationally

Do what you do better.


To strengthen or develop your business, you need to build relationships, improve skills and have quick and easy access to the right resources. That’s why we’ve built the AIM Business Owner Membership package. The Membership package will allow you to immerse yourself and experience an extensive range of AIM products and services:

The AIM Business Owner Membership Package

For $350 per year, you’ll receive full membership that includes:

  • One free Business Owner short course per year worth $295
  • Free use of the Member Knowledge Centres in North Sydney and Canberra
  • Exclusive meeting room use
  • 1 ticket to an AIM Hot Topic Event per year worth $35
  • Benchmark salary information for up to 5 positions in your business for $150
  • myAIM login with access to more than 3500 individual publications
  • $50 AIM Books voucher

Make connections through AIM


AIM networking events will help you make valuable new connections, share your professional insights and meet people who can take you places. Not only are they a great way to entertain clients, they are opportunities to learn from some of the best speakers and industry leaders in Australia.

Become a Business Owner Program member and receive significant discounts on all AIM events including:

The Economic Outlook with Chris Caton – The first event of its kind. Each year, this respected economist from the BT Financial Group gives his outlook for the economy.

Battle of Generations – Celebrity guests and renowned business figures debate over which generation is providing the best leaders.

Women in Management Great Debate – Running for 14 years in ACT and for 3 years in NSW, this flagship event features a lively panel debate about women in management.

 

Feed your brain


The AIM Business Owner program gives you access to exclusive AIM resources. Feed your brain with the following complimentary articles (PDF format documents):

  1. The Abasia Point
  2. Applying small business success strategies in the corporate world.
  3. CRM in SME’s – seeking a competitive advantage.
  4. Instant messaging – observations from two small e-commerce businesses.
  5. Leading with relationships – a small firm example.

Articles used with permission from Emerald Group Publishing
Feed your brain and access the following AIM services:


AIM Library

Our professional librarians help with personalised information requests.

Find what you’re looking for within the Library’s online resources by using the Library’s EBSCO Discovery Service. You’ll be able to accessA 3,500+ online magazine collection that includes Harvard Business Review and McKinsey Quarterley and so much more.


AIM Business Lounge

A relaxed environment for informal meetings, catching up on business news and making the most of downtime between training courses.
Enjoy free WiFi, hot desks, Foxtel, coffee, tea and chilled water


AIM Books

Over 15,000 business books available for purchase in person or online.
 

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