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05 November 2024 [] [View this email in your browser.](   Newsletter 5 November 2024       How to have a safe and happy work party There will be parties for hosting, successes for toasting and sharing in good cheer! If you are celebrating the end of year with your employees, it's important you consider work health and safety. [Arrow]( [Read more]( Deterring 'dupes' Imitation may be the highest form of flattery, but what do you do when it impacts your business? Check out IP Australia's tips to help protect your business.  [Arrow]( [Find out more]( Tools and advice to save you time The Fair Work Ombudsman’s free tools and resources include a Pay Calculator, award summaries and job ad, roster and pay slip templates to help you save time. [Arrow]( [Learn more]( Hiring staff for the festive season   Find out what to do after making an offer of employment. Make sure you agree on the employment terms and conditions, then settle your new employee in with a thorough induction.    [Find out more]( Prepare for sales   Major sale days are coming up, is your small business prepared to make the most of the online sale events? Check out our tips to help your business make the most of the online sales. [Arrow]( [Find out more]( Employee pay and entitlements Learn about where pay and entitlements in the Fair Work system come from, how they interact, and the role of the two Fair Work agencies. [Arrow]( [Learn more]( Spring cleaning poll results! In September we asked you: How will you be spring cleaning your business? See how you answered below. [How will you be spring cleaning your business? Results: 17.8% said investing in staff training and development, 22.4% said clearing out spaces and old stock to be more efficient, 10.8% said updating inventory processes, 14.1% said being more sustainable and reducing waste, 36.3% said improving cash flow and financial processes. ] Grants and support R&D Tax Incentive information session   Considering undertaking R&D? Join the free Introduction to the [R&D Tax Incentive information session]( on Tuesday 12 November at 2:00pm AEDT. Learn more about the program and find out if your business might be eligible.    Venture Capital Limited Partnerships program   The exciting partnership between IP Group and AMSL Aero is supported by the [Venture Capital Limited Partnerships program](. IP Group have used the program to invest in AMSL Aero and their innovative aircraft. Round 16 Cooperative Research Centre Projects   [Cooperative Research Centre Projects]( strengthen links between industry and research organisations, to develop new technologies, products, processes and services.   Find government assistance, grants and events Use our finder tools to explore government services available to help businesses. [Arrow] [Grants finder]( [Arrow] [Adviser finder]( [Arrow] [Events finder]( What do you think of the business.gov.au newsletter? //newsletter.business.gov.au/link/id/zzzz672963f580ca8873Pzzzz63630556d9f9f221/page.html//newsletter.business.gov.au/link/id/zzzz672963f58309e295Pzzzz63630556d9f9f221/page.html [business.gov.au]( - simple access to useful information and services for Australian businesses.  Your email address, {EMAIL}, is subscribed to the business.gov.au news email list. [Manage your preferences]( |  [Unsubscribe](