Following on from yesterdays post I attended the Biz-safe workshop held at the TAFE last evening, compared to the 4 attendees last time, a healthier 25 or so attended last night including 3 councillors. Most importantly the forum was set up to allow local business people to voice their concerns and have questions answered and they did. Mayor Waller began the conversation with a comment that resonates well with me, don’t believe everything you hear on the news or read in the paper. (Locals media exempted of course). If you were to believe the news we are a crime capital of the state, actually quite the opposite is true, and as she said in business often perception is truth, which is not good for business or the overall mood of a city. The police offered statistics and real, on the ground information as to criminal activities and offered advice on how to make your premises less desirable for theft and break ins. Members of the community spoke of individual instances and sought advice. All in all an interesting event and one I suggest you watch out for in the future as I believe the police and council are keen to keep these on the agenda, and in reality I believe the numbers will grow as more and more people involve themselves in the safety programs that will not only enhance and protect their business but also create a vibe that will encourage more and more clients into their businesses.
Thanks also to Liverpool TAFE who generously allowed the community to use a lecture room.
