20/08/2008
Business Victoria - Find an Advisor offer for ICB's Victorian members
Promote your business on the Victorian Government’s ‘Find an Adviser’ database
The Institute of Certified Bookkeepers (ICB) invites you to be part of a project in partnership with Small Business Victoria. ‘Find an Adviser’ is a searchable database of accountants, lawyers and business advisers, and we would like to offer all Victorian-based ICB members, who hold a current Practising Certificate and also hold current Professional Indemnity Insurance, who provide business or bookkeeping services the chance to promote their business as part of the database.
Small Business Victoria appreciates the important role bookkeepers play in providing the information and assistance business operators need to run a successful business, and is keen to support businesses in accessing these services to improve their business management.
Every month over 100,000 people visit the Small Business Victoria website, seeking information to help their business. A significant number of these visitors seek help with tax and regulatory management matters, as well as broader financial and business planning issues. ‘Find an Adviser’ is available to visitors via the website (www.business.vic.gov.au), phoning the Victorian Business Line.
The database uses lists of qualified practitioners provided by professional associations within law, accounting and other business services. It is free for you to join the database. Contact admin@icb.org.au for further details and a Find an Adviser membership form.
InfoRMATION
1. What is Find an Adviser?
‘Find an Adviser’ is an initiative from Small Business Victoria.
‘Find an Adviser’ is a searchable database of accountants, lawyers and business advisers. The database is available online at www.business.vic.gov.au, via the Victorian Business Line (VBL) and in-person at the Victorian Business Centres (VBC).
2. Who is it for?
‘Find an Adviser’ is for intenders, start ups or operators of small and medium sized businesses, based in Victoria. It is free to search, and users do not have to register to use it.
3. What is the offer?
‘Find an Adviser’ allows users to search for advisers by:
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Suburb or postcode
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Industry type
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Area of expertise
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Languages spoken
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Whether they offer a free consultation.
The database provides some or all of the following information about each adviser:
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Contact details
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A link to their website
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A logo of their ICB membership association
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A list of services offered
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A short description of the company / adviser
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Whether they offer a free consultation
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A map of where their office is located.
If accessing ‘Find an Adviser’ from the Business Victoria website, business owners can chose an individual adviser and get a referral letter emailed to them.
If accessing ‘Find an Adviser’ from the phone line, business owners are given the opportunity to have up to three referrals emailed or posted to them.
