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Operations and business process improvement

Operations and processes form the backbone of your business. By facilitating continuous process improvement and streamlining your operations, you:

Find greater efficiencies
manage risk more effectively
improve productivity.

We can provide the right tools, services and advice to help you implement rigorous operational procedures, giving you more time to focus on your core business activities.

Free resources to help you with business process improvement include:

Find out how to cut down on wastage in your business with this free download.

Download 5 free tips to help protect your website's domain name.

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Process improvement articles

Manufacturing futures - a paper by the Australian Business Foundation

Manufacturing in Australia makes a vital and significant contribution to the economy, but its relative contribution is declining. This report by the Australian Business Foundation examines the future of manufacturing in Australia.
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Wastage process improvement: minimising waste in your business

Unless managed well, waste can erode business profits, negatively affect productivity and detract from the sustainability of your business. So what can you do to reduce wastage and inefficiency in your business?
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Protecting your website

The right that your business has to register and use a particular domain name for your website should never be taken for granted.
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Controlling your terms of trade

Learn more about how to control the terms and conditions on which you do business with these four handy tips.
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Developing your pricing strategy

Setting a price incorrectly can potentially limit your business growth, causing major issues for your cash flow, your profitability and your brand.
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Protect yourself from identity theft

Your business reputation can be your biggest asset. So what can you do when your unique identity is under threat?
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Process improvement assistance and services

Process improvement consultants – 3 month business program

Business Vitality™ Plus is a practical three month business improvement program. A dedicated specialist adviser will work with you in your business to identify areas where you can streamline your processes and achieve stronger results.

Your process improvement business adviser will help you:

identify key improvement activities that will add the most value to your business
develop a detailed action plan to help achieve your objectives
implement the action plan and take your business to the next level.

Find out more about Business Vitality™ Plus.

Legal services

Need legal advice? Our members receive access to discounted legal services through Australian Business Lawyers and Advisors, a boutique legal practice specialising in workplace, corporate and commercial law. Visit Australian Business Lawyers and Advisors website.

Enterprise Connect

We can help improve the performance of your business through the Enterprise Connect program.

The Enterprise Connect program is a $200m Australian Government initiative designed to help businesses improve productivity, increase competitiveness and fully capitalise on their growth potential. Learn more about the Enterprise Connect program.

Process improvement tools

Business diagnostic tool

Business Vitality Check™ is a secure online tool that will help you:

assess the health of your business
benchmark your performance against key business success drivers.

You’ll receive a comprehensive report on the health of your business, including recommendations that you can implement immediately to facilitate process improvement and streamline operations. Find out more about Business Vitality™ Check.

Business Legals Toolkit – templates and business documents

Our members enjoy free access to a suite of business documents and templates, which cover areas such as sample commercial agreements, corporate governance, compliance with regulatory bodies and other business documents. Find out more.