A free seminar, organised by the Department of State Development, for women who want to set up a business, is to be held soon in Townsville.

Are you a woman who: wants to work for herself; and/or has a business product or service; and needs to know where to get started and needs assistance in planning to make it happen? If so then this free seminar could be of great benefit.

Topics will include: talking to the right people in business; getting useful business information; matching your personal and business goals; and planning a business.

Hear also from women who have started their own business, including the Walker sisters, founders of the Wujal Wujal Family Tours, a successful walking-tour business.

WHEN: 25 February 2005

TIME: 9.00am to 2.00pm

WHERE: Seagulls Resort

(for bookings call your local State Development and Innovation Centre on 4799 7068

RSVP: 18 February 2005

COST: Free (morning tea and lunch included)

Numbers are strictly limited so register your interest today!

For more information on setting up a business, visit

www.smartsmallbusiness.qld.gov.au