Business Development report The Business Development National and even international The Business Development Division of STEPS Disability Qld operations are desirable and Division itself is growing, yet to Inc exists to ensure the entirely feasible. Consider that in reach the first anniversary of its organisation continues to operate less than 20 years a small group launch at the time of writing. from a sustainable base. A broader of people with a regional focus has Since inception, projects base ensures greater stability. grown into an undertaken include: growth and maximising potential of throughout the state of Queensland, Training through promoting existing operations. It also seeks and the Northern Territory. of existing programs to new and investigates new business and markets and exploration of To this end, the Business growth opportunities. new program delivery Development Division will establish, opportunities The strategic objectives of the develop and maintain key Business Development’s division relationships with existing and Investigation of specific and are: potential clients, partners, service targeted business providers and stakeholders opportunities within the Identifying industry needs nationally and internationally. growing aged-care sector and trends, Stuart Coward, STEPS Business Development We will also continue to research Maintaining and developing the Manager Identifying opportunities and develop new business organisation’s profile through for business enterprises that will create local and national networking improvement, employment for all of our Disability events, seeking to build new Like most business Generating leads to establish Employment Network clients, for business relationships and new business opportunities, example, the provision of contract opportunities. sectors of today, STEPS cleaning services and other suitable Assessing potential Assisting the operates in an employment creation strategies. opportunities and determining Marketing/Public Relations Where possible synergies exist, environment of change. their feasibility. arm of STEPS in partnerships with other businesses developing and Looking back at the history of Innovation and and providers will be explored to implementing marketing STEPS, growth and engineer employment. strategies diversification are needed development is a continuing All surplus funds will be re-injected theme. So too is a Identifying merger and in order to flourish and back into the organisation to enable strong grip on core values and partnership opportunities us to continue offering excellence in vision. is every confidence build for the future. These are very exciting times for service and support, as well as that these attributes, so firmly STEPS as we continue to grow and growth and development for our established in the organisation, will diversify, while at the same time client base. continue. Business Development supports all existing becoming an employer of choice, divisions of the organisation with a view to and achieving business excellence. Supporting of STEPS organisation with branches
Business Development report The Business Development Division of STEPS Disability Qld Inc exists to ensure the organisation continues to operate from a sustainable base. A broader base ensures greater stability. National and even international operations are desirable and entirely feasible. Consider that in less than 20 years a small group of people with a regional focus has grown into an The Business Development Division itself is growing, yet to reach the first anniversary of its launch at the time of writing. Since inception, projects undertaken include: Stuart Coward, STEPS Business Development Manager Like most business sectors of today, STEPS operates in an environment of change. Innovation and diversification are needed in order to flourish and build for the future. Business Development supports all existing divisions of the organisation with a view to growth and maximising potential of existing operations. It also seeks and investigates new business and growth opportunities. The strategic objectives of the Business Development’s division are: Identifying industry needs and trends, Identifying opportunities for business improvement, Generating leads to establish new business opportunities, Assessing potential opportunities and determining their feasibility. Looking back at the history of STEPS, growth and development is a continuing theme. So too is a strong grip on core values and vision. is every confidence that these attributes, so firmly established in the organisation, will continue. organisation with branches throughout the state of Queensland, and the Northern Territory. To this end, the Business Development Division will establish, develop and maintain key relationships with existing and potential clients, partners, service providers and stakeholders nationally and internationally. We will also continue to research and develop new business enterprises that will create employment for all of our Disability Employment Network clients, for example, the provision of contract cleaning services and other suitable employment creation strategies. Where possible synergies exist, partnerships with other businesses and providers will be explored to engineer employment. All surplus funds will be re-injected back into the organisation to enable us to continue offering excellence in service and support, as well as growth and development for our client base. Supporting of STEPS Training through promoting of existing programs to new markets and exploration of new program delivery opportunities Investigation of specific and targeted business opportunities within the growing aged-care sector Maintaining and developing the organisation’s profile through local and national networking events, seeking to build new business relationships and opportunities. Assisting the Marketing/Public Relations arm of STEPS in developing and implementing marketing strategies Identifying merger and partnership opportunities These are very exciting times for STEPS as we continue to grow and diversify, while at the same time becoming an employer of choice, and achieving business excellence.
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