The Small Business Festival, presented by Small Business Victoria which takes place Aug 1-31 in Victoria, Australia will give SMEs an opportunity to gain useful information, build professional networks and enhance financial management skills.
 
A representative from Common Wealth Bank of Australia, a SME Finance Forum member, will speak on the topic Innovation and Technology on Aug. 6. SMEs will have the chance to tackle the following statement during the session:
 
“How might we create Melbourne as a leading innovation hub globally, renowned for being an inclusive eco-system that draws in small business, big business, established brands and start-ups, and the usual players such as government and academia?”
 
Additional topics include, financial management, diversity, sales and lead generation.
 
All events are free or at a reduced cost.