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  • 26th Belmont & Western Australia Small Business Awards Finalists Announced!
    The 26th Belmont & Western Australian Small Business Awards finalists have been announced for 23 different small business categories for businesses in Belmont and across Western Australia. Winners of this year’s 26th Belmont & Western Australian Small Business Awards 2019 will be announced at the ‘Night of Stars’ event that will take place in the Ballroom of the Perth Exhibition and Convention Centre on Wednesday, October 30th, 6pm – 8.30pm.
  • TCF Global in conjunction with Centrestage Hong Kong are showcasing 6 designers in Hong Kong in September 2019
    TCF Global in conjunction with Centrestage Hong Kong are showcasing 6 designers from Australia, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, and Nigeria in Hong Kong from the 4th to 7th of September 2019. Centrestage is Asia’s Fashion Spotlight Event Organised by HKTDC, and is open to fashion designers and companies with original brands or licensees of brand names.
  • My Fashion Incubator Migrant Small Business Training & Mentoring Project
    The Textile Clothing Footwear Resource Centre of WA Inc. (TCFWA) with the support of the Department of Home Affairs Fostering Integration Grants program are launching a specialist fashion business training & mentoring project to provide support to Migrants in Western Australia.
  • Women Economic Forum (WEF) Perth 2019 announces Speakers
    Carol Hanlon, CEO of Belmont Business Enterprise Centre Inc. (BEC Global), TCF WA Inc. (TCF Australia | TCF Global), BPW Business Incubator Training & Mentoring Projects is convening and hosting Australia’s first Women Economic Forum (WEF) in Perth from the 5th to 7th of July 2019. The Women Economic Forum (WEF) is an international conference platform enabling women and leaders from all walks of life worldwide to expand business opportunities and enhance personal influence through networking across borders while being inspired by some of the world’s most successful entrepreneurs, authors, thought leaders and celebrities.
  • MY Business Incubator ‘Count Me IN’ Project
    Stephen Dawson, the WA Disability Services Minister recently announced that Belmont Business Enterprise Centre Inc. (Belmont BEC) was one of the recipients of a combined Commonwealth and Western Australian government Information, Linkages and Capacity Building (ILC) grant to increase employment and recreational opportunities for people with disability in WA.
  • Carol Hanlon to present at UN CSW63 New York March 2019 Parallel NGO Event
    NGO CSW Forums give non-government organisations from around the world the opportunity to discuss issues pertaining to women and girls, to network, share strategies/good practices, and to lobby governments to implement resolutions and treaties.
  • TCF Australia and FASHION EXPOSED NOW to support Emerging Designers at ‘FASHION EXPOSED NOW’ in Sydney 9th and 10th of February 2019
    FASHION EXPOSED NOW and TCF Australia have joined forces to provide a fantastic opportunity for TCF Members to showcase at TCF Australia Designer Showcase at FASHION EXPOSED NOW, Sydney, 9-10 February 2019, being held at International Convention Centre Sydney.
  • Women Economic Forum (WEF) Perth 2019 seeking Sponsors, Speakers, Volunteers and Delegates
    The Women Economic Forum (WEF) is an international conference platform enabling women and leaders from all walks of life worldwide to expand business opportunities and enhance personal influence through networking across borders while being inspired by some of the world’s most successful entrepreneurs, authors, thought leaders and celebrities. WEF Perth is currently calling for additional sponsors, potential speakers, delegates and volunteers.
  • Carol Hanlon to present at the Women Economic Forum India May 2017
    Carol Hanlon, CEO of Belmont Business Enterprise Centre Inc. (BEC Global), TCF WA Inc. ( TCF Australia | TCF Global), BPW Business Incubator Training & Mentoring Projects has been invited to attend and present at the Women Economic Forum in New Delhi, India during May 2017.

The 2016 designedge Innovation Festival will launch on Wednesday 20th April, 6pm-8pm at the City of Belmont Civic Centre.
12th designedge Innovation Festival will be officially launched by Dianne May, WA State Manager, AusIndustry Business Services, Department of Industry, Innovation and Science and the WA Minister for Mines and Petroleum; Small Business, Hon Sean L’Estrange MLA will provide an update on WA Small Business and will also officially Launch the 23rd Belmont & Western Australia Small Business Awards at the event.

  • 1,500 Exhibitors to Join Hong Kong Fashion Week This MonthThe 47th Hong Kong Fashion Week for Fall/Winter will run from 18 to 21 January at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC). Organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), the event is expecting about 1,500 exhibitors from…

Restless Socks was born in Adelaide in 2014 by two childhood BFFs, Kirra Thomas and Andrei Priplotski. The emerging designers combined a passion for fresh design with a passion for business, and came up with the idea of creating a brand that sold socks wi

Emerging designers across the country will be given the opportunity to sell their wares at the dedicated TCF Australia Showcase at FASHION EXPOSED REVIVED between 20th and 24th February, 2015 at Sydney Showground.

The Textile Clothing Footwear Resource Centre of WA Inc., TCF Australia and TCF
Global in celebrating over 16years of assisting over 8,000 fashion designers and
creatives to start, develop and grow their fashion business is announcing its new
book seri

A FREE TCF ‘Ask An Expert’ Energy Efficiency Forum will be held in Milton Brisbane on June 23rd between 12noon and 2pm. The event will be run in conjunction with Brisbane Metro Business Enterprise Centre and TCF Australia.

The 21st annual Belmont Small Business Awards are underway, and are open to small businesses in Belmont and across Western Australia. Last year, the Ecocentric Energy won the Energy Efficiency award which was sponsored by TCF Australian ONLINE Energy Effi

Since 2001 Computer Consultant Professionals has worked with clients all around Australia and has always prided itself on offering one of the most comprehensive, result focused, services available.

Winner of 2013 Perth Airport ‘Indigenous Business of the Year Award’ in the Belmont Small Business Award Encourages other Indigenous Businesses to Enter the 2014 Awards.

BPW Business Incubator ONLINE Women in Business Training & Mentoring Project 2014

Carol Hanlon has been invited to Kathmandu, Nepal in July to present business growth workshops to women entrepreneurs in Nepal. The women attending are members of a BSC Women’s Business Incubator established by the BPW Club of Nepal. Carol Hanlon met with

The TCF Australia ONLINE ENERGY EFFICIENCY Training & Mentoring Project offers an extensive range of specialist energy efficiency services to small businesses across Australia to help businesses in Australia to be more energy efficient. This program has b

The TCF Australia ONLINE ENERGY EFFICIENCY Training & Mentoring Project offers an extensive range of specialist energy efficiency services to small businesses across Australia to help businesses in Australia to be more energy efficient. This program has b

The TCF Australia ONLINE ENERGY EFFICIENCY Training & Mentoring Project offers an extensive range of specialist energy efficiency services to small businesses across Australia to help businesses in Australia to be more energy efficient. This program has b

The TCF Australia ONLINE ENERGY EFFICIENCY Training & Mentoring Project offers an extensive range of specialist energy efficiency services to small businesses across Australia to help businesses in Australia to be more energy efficient. This program has b

93% of CEOs see sustainability as crucial to future success (source: http://www.environmentalleader.com/2010/06/23/ceos-see-sustainability-as-crucial-to-success/)

The 21st annual Belmont Small Business Awards are underway, and many small businesses have been submitting their entries into the Awards. One of the categories that gains a lot of interest from small business owners entering the Awards is the TCF AUSTRALI

Textile Clothing Footwear Resource Centre of WA Inc. & TCF Australia are most concerned about the early cutting of TCF Industry Support Programs announced in the recent Federal Government budget. These valued Industry support programs were scheduled to fi

The TCF Australia ONLINE ENERGY EFFICIENCY Training & Mentoring Project offers an extensive range of specialist energy efficiency services to small businesses across Australia to help businesses in Australia to be more energy efficient. This program has b

The 21st annual Belmont Small Business Awards were officially launched at the City of Belmont Civic Centre on 8th May 2014. The Awards are now open for entries from small businesses across Western Australia until 5pm Tuesday 30 September 2014.

Belmont Business Enterprise Centre (Belmont BEC) is a non-profit community based organisation established, which was established in May of 1994. The Belmont BEC offers ‘one stop shop, low-cost advisory services’ and provides small business support with a

The Belmont Business Enterprise Centre Inc. (Belmont BEC) in conjunction with BPW Business Incubator ONLINE Women in Business Training & Mentoring Project and the Chinese Taipei Foundation for Women’s Rights Promotion and Development have linked to collab

The 10th designedge Innovation Festival 2014 will run from 1st May through to 29th May with events, workshops, webinars and networking forums being staged in Belmont, Western Australia and broadcasted nationally ONLINE. Over 50 events will be presented du

The 21st annual Belmont Small Business Awards will officially launch at the City of Belmont Civic Centre on the 8th May 2014 between 6pm and 8pm. The Awards will be open for small businesses across Western Australia to enter until 5pm Tuesday September 30

BPW Business Incubator ONLINE Women in Business Training & Mentoring Project 2014

TCF Australia „ASK AN EXPERT‟ Energy Efficiency Forums, Seminars & Mentoring sessions will feature at this year‟s Melbourne FASHION EXPOSED, Australian Shoe Fair, Bags & Accessories Trade Exhibitions from February 22nd to February 24th 2014.

Business & Professional Women WA Inc. (BPWWA), Belmont BPW and Belmont Business Enterprise Centre (Belmont BEC) and BPW Business Incubator Training & Mentoring Project are once again hosting an International Women’s Day Celebration to be held Saturday, Ma

5th Shipment of donated sewing equipment leaving for Ormoc, Philippines as part of TCF GLOBAL VILLAGE SEWING PROJECT on 6th February 2014

Hong Kong Fashion Week for Fall/Winter and World Boutique, Hong Kong join hands and gather international designers and global suppliers at Asia’s top fashion fairs in January 2014.

OHARA to show their ‘Dream Believe, Create, Succeed’ collection in Hong
Kong in January 2014

Artist/designer Lynn Elzinga-Henry brings her commercial range of woven silk ties to World Boutique Hong Kong.

Ecocentric Energy one of 24 Western Australian small businesses awarded in the 20th Belmont Small Business Awards. The winners were showcased at the ‘Night of Stars Event’ Grand Ballroom, Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre, Perth on November 28th. Att

Greenhouse International was one of 24 Western Australian small businesses awarded in the 20th Belmont Small Business Awards. The winners were showcased at the ‘Night of Stars Event’ Grand Ballroom, Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre, Perth on Novembe

Ingrid Hocking Couture was one of 24 Western Australian small businesses awarded in the 20th Belmont Small Business Awards. The winners were showcased at the ‘Night of Stars Event’ Grand Ballroom, Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre, Perth on November

The 20th Belmont Small Business Awards recently closed and Finalists in the 23 categories
have now been contacted. Finalists have been invited to attend the ‘Night of Stars’ event on
Thursday November 28th 2013 in the Grand Ballroom at Perth Exhibition

The world’s strongest storm of the year has caused widespread damage and forced millions of people to flee to safer ground in the Philippines in the last couple of days. Super Typhoon Haiyan smashed into the central island of Samar, Leyte Province early o

TCF Australia ONLINE ENERGY EFFICIENCY Training & Mentoring Project is able to offer an extensive range of specialist energy efficiency services to small businesses in the fashion, textile, clothing, footwear, leather (TCF) creative, and associated indust

Western Australian based TCF Global will assist host the 4th International Conference of Fashion Incubators in 2013 in conjunction with Toronto Fashion Incubator and IFIN. TCF Global is a not-for-profit global fashion network that assists small and emergi

The SME APEC Ministers Conference will also be happening and the Indonesia International APEC SME Exhibition is also at the same time. Carol Hanlon, CEO of non-profit organisations Belmont Business Enterprise Centre Inc. (Belmont BEC) and Textile Clothing

The 20th annual Belmont Small Business Awards are well underway, and nominations and entries are open until 5pm Monday 28th October 2013. The TCF Energy Efficiency Project has given support to the Awards this year and is sponsoring the Energy Efficiency A

Attendees will receive FREE ONLINE Webinar and Mentoring vouchers when attending the TCF Australia ‘ASK AN EXPERT’ Energy Efficiency Forums, Seminars & Mentoring sessions which will feature at this years Melbourne FASHION EXPOSED event from August 25 to A

The 20th annual Belmont Small Business Awards are well underway, and nominations and entries are open until 5pm Monday 28th October 2013. Sheila Magazine has given support to the Awards this year and is sponsoring the Fashion Industry Award. This year’s B

The Textile, Clothing and Footwear Resource Centre of WA (TCFWA), Belmont BEC, TCF Global, BPW Belmont and members of Janome Perth have been busy collecting and collating donations to assist with the TCF Ormoc, Philippines community village sewing project

Fifty inspiring West Australian women have been named by Scoop Magazine as “WA Women of Success’. Criteria for choosing the women were that they had to be successful, inspiring and have contributed to their local or wider community. They also shared stori

Ms Carol Hanlon, CEO of Belmont Business Enterprise Centre (Belmont BEC), BPW Business Incubator and TCF Global has been invited to attend and contribute to the Commonwealth Business Council Forum on Women’s Leadership for Enterprise which will be taking

Perth based hair and makeup salon Ebony & Ivory, headed up by Zambian born Joan Dellavalle is this year providing hair and makeup support for this year’s Miss NAIDOC Perth competition. Miss NAIDOC Perth is a leadership and empowerment program for young Ab

A FREE TCF Energy ‘Ask An Expert’ Forum will be held at Belmont BEC, 7 Fairbrother Street, Belmont, Tuesday May 7th, 12-2pm. Topics covered will include Tips for low or no-cost initiatives to reduce Energy, Light Energy Calculator, NRG-I Automated Energy

Designedge Innovation Festival 2013 will run from 15th April through to 31st May with more than 90 events, seminars, webinars, networking forums and displays being staged in Western Australia, South Australia, Queensland and New South Wales and broadcaste

17 TCFWA and TCF Global representatives recently attended ‘Preview in Daegu’, the International Textile Fair in Korea during March 2013. A combination of designers, textile artists, and fashion textile buyers attended the show. Carol Hanlon, CEO of TCFWA

The Textile, Clothing Footwear Resource Centre of WA Inc. (TCFWA) and TCF Global has coordinated 20 TCF industry representatives to attend, ‘Preview in Daegu’, the International Textile Fair being held in Korea in March 2013. Representing Western Austral

A TCF Green Energy ‘Ask An Expert’ Forum will be held at Sydney Exhibition Centre, during three major Australian fashion industry trade events, Fashion Exposed | Australian Shoe Fair | Bags & Accessories which attract thousands of fashion industry retaile

BPW Business Incubator ONLINE Women in Business Training & Mentoring Project. Belmont Business Enterprise Centre Inc. in conjunction with the Australian Federation of Business & Professional Women (Western Australian Division) has developed a specialist b

5 West Australian designers, 2 West Australian textile artists, 2 fashion buyers and 2 epresentatives from the Textile, Clothing Footwear Resource Centre of WA Inc. (TCFWA) are lucky enough to be attending, ‘Preview in Daegu’, the International Textile F

The Textile, Clothing and Footwear Resource Centre of Western Australia Inc (TCFWA), TCF Australia and the Belmont Business Enterprise Centre (Belmont
BEC) are coordinating a sponsorship opportunity for their members to join a buying mission which provid

Congratulations to all the finalists and winners of the 2012 Belmont Small Business Awards. This is the 19th year that the business awards have run, and they provide a fantastic opportunity for small and growing enterprises in Belmont and throughout Weste

This year’s special guest entertainer for the 19th Belmont Small Business Awards is ‘Maggie Joddrell Britton’, an International recording artist with chart (Top ten) records in the United Kingdom, Europe, Australia and New Zealand. Maggie’s song writing t

The Textile, Clothing and Footwear Resource Centre of WA and TCF Australia announce the two winners of the sponsorship opportunity to attend the Interstoff Asia Essential International Fair in Hong Kong as Kelli Donovan & Sean Watson from Pure Pod Design

One of last year’s winners, Candice Fernando, the Manger of Catergirls is focussing on creating a Catergirl Hospitality Academy for Training with her new trainer in Hospitality II Kristina Woods, after winning the 2011 Belmont Small Business Spirit of Aus

The Small Business Development Corporation (SBDC) is pleased to support the Awards again this year by sponsoring the Home-Based Business Award, open to all businesses located in the Perth metropolitan area.

One of last year’s winners, Todd Harvey from Harvey Racing, credits winning the 2011 Belmont Small Business Racing Industry Award to striving to implement fresh ideas and a new approach to thoroughbred horse training.

W.A. Labor Leader Hon. Mark McGowan MLA, Shadow Treasurer Mr Ben Wyatt and Members of
the Shadow Cabinet will be joined by Member for Belmont Eric Ripper, and Cassie Rowe – Labor’s Candidate for Belmont at the 2013 State Election to participate in a smal

As part of the TCF Australia ‘ONLINE’ Energy Efficiency Training & Mentoring Project, TCF Green Fashion ‘Ask An Expert’ forums are about to be launched nationally in Melbourne at Fashion Exposed, Melbourne Exhibition Centre, August 26 & 27, 12noon-2pm –

One of last year’s winners, Joan Dellavalle the creative mind behind the vibrant and
glamorous ‘Giovanna Dellavalle’ designer label and Ebony & Ivory Hair and Beauty Salon
credits winning the award with some of the additional opportunities that have com

As part of the TCF Australia ‘ONLINE’ Energy Efficiency Training & Mentoring Project, TCF Green Fashion ‘Ask An Expert’ forums are about to be launched nationally including Brisbane, South West Chamber of Commerce, Yeronga, on August 30, 7am-8.45am. Guest

As part of the TCF Australia ‘ONLINE’ Energy Efficiency Training & Mentoring Project, TCF Green Fashion ‘Ask An Expert’ forums are about to be launched nationally including Sunshine Coast, International Fashion Week, Twin Waters, September 4th, 12noon-2pm

As part of the TCF Australia ‘ONLINE’ Energy Efficiency Training & Mentoring Project, TCF Green Fashion ‘Ask An Expert’ forums are about to be launched nationally including Bribie Island, Bribie Better Business Initiative (BBB) September 3rd, 5pm-7pm. Gue

One of last year’s winners, Volunteer of the Year Carina Hoang was appointed as
Representative for UNHCR Australia recently.

The Southern Gazette has given support to the Awards again this year and is sponsoring the
Community Spirit Award. Last year the Community Newspapers Community Spirit Award
was won by Climbing Vine Theatre Company.

The 19th annual Belmont Small Business Awards are now open for small businesses to enter until 5pm Monday 15th October 2012. This year’s awards include 22 categories for entrants to consider such as Best New Business, Enterprise of the Year, Spirit of Aus

The Textile, Clothing and Footwear Resource Centre of WA and TCF Australia are searching for two Australian Eco Fashion Designers who would like to showcase four of their fashion ECO outfits each at the Interstoff Asia Essential International Fair in Hong

Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, The Hon Greg Combet AM MP and Parliamentary Secretary, Mark Dreyfus, recently announced that TCF Australia is one of 28 business advisory organisations that received Australian Government funding to assis

As part of the TCF Australia ‘ONLINE’ Energy Efficiency Training & Mentoring Project, TCF Green Fashion ‘Ask An Expert’ forums launching in Melbourne – Aug 26 & 27, Brisbane – Aug 30, Bribie Island – Sep 3 & Sunshine Coast – Sep 4.

The 19th annual Belmont Small Business Awards commenced recently and The Sunday Times has once again given support to the Awards and is sponsoring the Enterprise of the Year award.

Carol Hanlon, CEO of non-profit organisations Belmont Business Enterprise Centre Inc. (BEC) and Textile Clothing Footwear Resource Centre of WA Inc (TCFWA), was invited to join the Australian Government delegation for the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation

Carol Hanlon, CEO of non-profit organisations Belmont Business Enterprise Centre Inc. (BEC) and Textile Clothing Footwear Resource Centre of WA Inc (TCFWA), has been invited to join the Australian Government delegation for the Asia Pacific Economic Coope

Eva Wanganeen recently showcased her silk at the Dreamtime Parade, part of the 2012 inaugural Perth Fashion Week. Eva Wanganeen is a well respected Indigenous artist specialising in painting on silk. Since training with master silk artist Marie France in

Domestic tourism was impacted by natural disasters and a continued growth in outbound travel by Australian residents in 2010-11. However, despite these challenges, the domestic segment has recorded an increase in visitors this year, according to Tourism Q

Minister for Small Business Brendan O’Connor spoke with 70 local Belmont and Western Australian small business owners at a Networking Forum organised by the Belmont Business Enterprise Centre (Belmont BEC) and the Textile, Clothing Footwear Resource Centr

Designedge Innovation Festival 2012 will run from 16th April through to 31st May with events, workshops, webinars, networking forums and displays being staged in Western Australia, Queensland and New South Wales and broadcasted nationally ONLINE.

This year’s awards include 22 categories for entrants to consider such as Enterprise of the Year, Spirit of Australia, eCommerce, Indigenous Business of the Year and Young Entrepreneur Award. The event is also the launch of the 2012 designedge Innovation

The inspiration behind milliner Liana Hastie’s latest millinery collection was a paint shoot she saw on Next Top Model. Liana is one of two sisters who founded Sonlia Fashions in 2002. Sisters Liana and Sonya started their business in their parent’s back

Due to constant demand, the Belmont Business Enterprise Centre (Belmont BEC) will be
continuing its monthly business networking forums on the last Wednesday of every month in 2012. These events are a great opportunity for businesses to meet the staff an

Belmont BEC can immediately provide assistance to any small businesses directly or indirectly affected by the floods in New South Wales and Victoria. The complimentary and low cost services deliver support via one-on-one telephone assistance, email, mento

A ground breaking social enterprise called the BPW Business Incubator Project initiated by Belmont Business Enterprise Centre in Western Australia (Belmont BEC) and Textile, Clothing and Footwear Resource Centre of Western Australia Inc. (TCF Global) and

The Textile, Clothing and Footwear Resource Centre of Western Australia Inc (TCFWA), TCF Australia and the Belmont Business Enterprise Centre (Belmont BEC) are hosting a Buying Mission to PREVIEW IN DEAGU, from the 7th to the 9th of March 2012 on behalf o

Due to constant demand, the Belmont Business Enterprise Centre (Belmont BEC) will be continuing its monthly business networking forums on the last Wednesday of every month in 2012. These events are a great opportunity for businesses to meet the staff and

A ground breaking social enterprise called the BPW Business Incubator Project initiated by Belmont Business Enterprise Centre in Western Australia (Belmont BEC) and Textile, Clothing and Footwear Resource Centre of Western Australia Inc. (TCF Global) and

The Textile, Clothing and Footwear Resource Centre of Western Australia Inc (TCFWA), TCF Australia and the Belmont Business Enterprise Centre (Belmont BEC) are hosting a Buying Mission to Home Expo India, from the 15th to the 18th of April 2012 on behalf

eco peko produce cool organic kids clothes in Australia, for the little greenies in our lives. The range includes high thread count organic cotton daywear and the bamboodie, a beautifully light hoodie coverall for the beach. Justine Davis, owner and desig

During 2011, Ms Carol Hanlon, Member and past president of Belmont Business Professional Women (Belmont BPW), CEO of Belmont Business Enterprise Centre (Belmont BEC) and the Textile, Clothing, Footwear Resource Centre of WA (TCFWA & TCF GLOBAL) was invite

To improve small business responsiveness to the effects of natural disasters, economic downturns, or any major variables that can impact on production, productivity and sustainability, it is necessary to have plans in place to be able to “manage” the impa

A Geneva based research centre described 2010 as the deauliest year from natural disasters in two decades – and Australia ranked in the top ten countries affected (source: http://www.probonoaustralia.com.au/news/2011/01/deauliest-year-natural-disasters-20

The Belmont Business Enterprise Centre, Belmont Business & Professional Women, Textile, Clothing Footwear Resource Centre of WA and the City of Belmont, invite all to attend International Women’s Day celebrations in Belmont in March 2012.

Rube & Harri was established by Angela Smith in November 2009 and designs and produces high quality, practical and beautiful sleepwear for children.

  • International Fashion Conference Heads to Perth November 25 2009Carol Hanlon, Founding Manager of the Textile Clothing Footwear Resource Centre Inc. (TCFWA), Designedge Fashion Incubator and Belmont Business Enterprise Centre Inc (Belmont BEC) is delighted to announce that the 3rd International Fashion Incubator Confe
  • Winners delight at the 2009 Small Business Awards October 28 2009Congratulations to all the winner and finalists at the 2009 Belmont Small Business Awards. The Business Awards, have been running since 1994 and provide a great opportunity for small and growing enterprises to be recognised for the hard work they do in pu
  • Nominate Now for the Belmont Small Business Awards August 3 2009The call for entries has commenced, and with more than twenty award categories this year, there is an energetic buzz surrounding the awards. Enter your own business or nominate another business that you feel deserves one of the prestigious awards
  • Indigenous Modelling Project August 1 2009Follow Your Dream – Partnerships to Success Modelling Graduation will be held on Friday, 10.30am, 28th August at Metro Modelling Academy, Centro Shopping Centre, Atfield St., Maddington. The Model graduation will showcase the talents of emerging models tr
  • Businesses set to walk the red carpet July 23 2009In true Oscars style, the “Night of Stars” award presentation for the 2009 Belmont Small Business Awards will be held on Wednesday October 14 at the Reading Cinemas in Belmont
  • Community Sewing Project gets Moving June 22 2009TCF Ormoc is pleased to announce that a second freight of supplies is headed to the Philippines! This project, which collects sewing donations
  • Community Sewing Project Calls Out for Help June 22 2009TCF Global & the Textile Clothing and Footwear Resource Centre of WA (TCFWA), is calling for donations to continue the TCF Ormoc project
  • Providing support and resources for Designers and Industry June 21 2009The Textile, Clothing and Footwear Resource Centre of Western Australia Inc (TCFWA) provide a valuable resource for the design industry. Since being established in 1998, the centre has been so successful, that it now receives requests from across Australi
  • Star Studded Launch for Small Business Awards June 15 2009The 2009 Belmont Small Business Awards will be officially launched on Wednesday 22nd July, 2009 at the City of Belmont Civic Centre
  • Managing Your Firm Through a Global Downturn May 24 2009The ‘Managing your Firm through the Global Downturn’ Workshop series is an Australian Government funded program through Enterprise Connect and supported by TCFWA, TCF Australia, Belmont Business Enterprise Centre Inc (Belmont BEC) and designedge fashion i
  • Federal Government Steps Up to Support Small Business May 23 2009Minister Craig Emerson announced whilst visiting Perth last week that Federal funding for the Belmont Business Enterprise Centre (BEC) which services countless small businesses across Western Australia would remain intact
  • TCF Attracts Interstate Success Story Part 2 May 22 2009Selling rubbish since 1998 is the catchcry of Scott Kilmartin from Haul, winner of B3000 City of Melbourne Business of the Year 2008 who is making flying visit to Perth to support two events being staged on May 20th by the Textile Clothing Footwear Resour
  • TCF Attracts Interstate Success Story May 19 2009Selling rubbish since 1998 is the catchcry of Scott Kilmartin from Haul, winner of B3000 City of Melbourne Business of the Year 2008 who is making flying visit to Perth to support two events being staged on May 20th by the Textile Clothing Footwear Resour
  • Local Champion Awarded May 3 2009Carol Hanlon, Manager Textile Clothing Footwear Resource Centre (TCFWA) Belmont Business Enterprise Centre and Belmont Small Business Centre (Belmont BEC/SBC) has won the coveted City of Perth Convention Scholarship for 2008/2009 which is worth $10,000.
  • Stimulate The Economy – Save Belmont Small Business Centre April 30 2009In the current trying economic times the Belmont Small Business Centre (SBC) has continued to support businesses by providing mentoring, business skills workshops and has delivered a raft of information and programs to business owners across the metro and
  • Designedge Innovation Festival April 16 2009The 2009 Designedge Innovation Festival launch on the 16th of April and run until the 29th of May 2009. The program will include 56 events including workshops, networking forums and displays both in Western Australia and New South Wales
  • Fashion Goes Virtual April 5 2009The Designedge Fashion Incubator is the only virtual fashion incubator in Australia. It provides a virtual shop front for more than 40 small fashion businesses currently, and 10 feature Indigenous designers
  • TCF Wednesdays are Winners March 29 2009The Textile, Clothing and Footwear Resource Centre (TCF WA) located at the Belmont Business Enterprise Centre Inc. holds regular networking forums for those involved in the WA fashion, textile, clothing, footwear, and leather industry on the 3rd Wednesday
  • Clothes libraries to clothe needy job hunters March 13 2009Given the current economic climate, clothes libraries are a great way for those finding themselves unemployed to borrow professional outfits for job interviews and the like.
  • Carol Hanlon elected national president of AIEF March 13 2009Carol has now been elected the National President of the Australasian Institute of Enterprise Facilitators (AIEF). Founded in 1997 as a result of the recommendations of the Industry Task Force on Leadership and Management Skills, the AIEF has a mission to
  • Business sundowners in Belmont March 13 2009These events are a great opportunity for businesses to meet the staff and owners of other local businesses, and to develop new contacts and networks. CEO of Belmont BEC Carol Hanlon says, “We’re committed to putting on these events every month during 2009
  • Women To Celebrate In Belmont February 4 2009Sunday March 8th 2009 is International Women’s Day, and to celebrate the Textile Clothing Footwear Resource Centre of WA (TCFWA), Belmont BEC, Belmont Business & Professional Women’s Club (BPW) and the City of Belmont are hosting a function at City of Bel