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  • Funding Business Growth - A Guide to Raising Capital [4614 KB]
    Getting the right type of funding or capital for business growth can make a big difference to the success of your business. This guide gives an overview of the basics of raising capital.
  • Funding Business Growth Workshop Notes [1467 KB]
  • New Market Expansion Program [109 KB]
    Information flyer.
  • Overcoming Skills Shortages: A practical guide for regional business [435 KB]
  • Overcoming Skills Shortages: A practical guide for regional communities [579 KB]
  • Payroll Tax Incentive Scheme 2007-08 brochure [241 KB]
    The Pay-roll Tax Incentive Scheme (PTIS) is a key element of the NSW Government's approach to assisting new and existing businesses to establish and grow in locations where unemployment is above the state average. This brochure describes the PTIS for 2007-2008.
  • Regional NSW Case Studies
    • Codarra [126 KB]
      Codarra Advanced Systems is a leading wholly Australian owned consulting, training and systems integration company. Codarra's national headquarters is located in the Canberra region and regional offices are located in Sydney and Melbourne.
    • Croker Oars [65 KB]
      Mid North Coast oar manufacturer Croker Oars is located on peaceful Oxley Island near Taree. A manufacturer of carbon fibre composite oars used primarily in boat racing, the company received significant worldwide exposure at the Sydney Olympics. It is one of many companies capitalising on their success as Olympic contractors and using their international profile to increase sales and exports.
    • Flipscreen [107 KB]
      Flip Screen Australia invented a device which is used to separate and recycle materials found in many different industries such as earthmoving, demolition, mining, fertiliser and scrap metal recycling. There is currently a Worldwide Patent pending on the FlipScreen invention.
    • James Estate [64 KB]
      James Estate has recently expanded its international business activities into China, following participation in three NSW Government trade missions to China, backed up by ongoing advice from the Department of State and Regional Development.
    • Lithgow Minerals and Industry Park [734 KB]
      The New South Wales Government has established the Lithgow Minerals and Industry Park to encourage domestic and international investment in a range of minerals, metal processing and industry projects. The park, a greenfield site of 100 hectares, has excellent access to infrastructure. It is suitable for projects such as electrosmelting, electrolytic refining, electrofusion of various minerals and production of specialised steel and/or alloys.
    • Maspro [111 KB]
      Maspro Wire Products is a rural company which has been in business continuously since 1925. The current owners have run the business since 1986 and relocated it to Condobolin in 1992.
    • Muru Mittigar Aboriginal Cultural Centre [92 KB]
      Muru Mittigar Aboriginal Cultural and Education Centre, opened in 1998, is an initiative of the Aboriginal Community of Western Sydney. It is located at the base of the Blue Mountains 1.5 hour's drive from central Sydney.
    • Overall Forge [103 KB]
      Overall Forge is the largest forging company in Australia. Its core business is the manufacture of forged components for mining, shipping, heavy engineering and the construction industry. It exports over 50 per cent of its output, principally to Singapore, New Zealand & Malaysia.
    • Petals [71 KB]
      Global Petals Network is an international floral gift relay service similar to the flower delivery giant Interflora. The company provides real-time, online clearinghouse services to facilitate the sending, receiving and tracking of floral gift orders worldwide.
    • Precision Parts [108 KB]
      Precision Parts, based in Wagga Wagga, is the leading supplier of automotive harmonic balancers and engine pulleys, and has grown rapidly to dominate the Australian aftermarket with a total share of 85%.
  • Regional Profiles

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