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Member BenefitsThe reasons for joining the Nursery & Garden Industry Victoria are countless and vary from business to business. Here you will find an overview of some of NGIV’s member services: Training and DevelopmentNGIV supports its members’ needs by helping to promote relevant training schemes for the industry overall. NGIV provides pathways for businesses to access the most comprehensive and up-to-date information available through specific courses, colleges and consultants, registered training organisations or via field training. NGIV’s extensive range of business training programs include the following:
NGIV has close links with VECCI and is able to utilise VECCI's services for the benefits of our members. Business Improvement SchemesNGIV has developed a range of Business Improvement Schemes via its Accreditation Scheme for each sector of the market. These are designed to help members improve their commercial performance by understanding the true costs of running a business and learning how to manage them. Professional Business AdviceFree business advice is available to members on a wide range of topics from horticultural issues, personnel and legal matters, planning and industrial relations, risk analysis, business management and more. Market MonitoringNGIV works closely with the national body, the Nursery & Garden Industry Australia, to access the most current market monitoring analysis and research programmes in order to provide members with a comprehensive guide to the garden market in Australia. Through NGIA’s Clippings and Nursery Papers, and by conducting it’s own enquiries NGIV provides the vital information essential to every sector of the gardening industry. This helps them plan their businesses effectively, make the key decisions which will keep them ahead of the competition and benchmark performance of their own businesses. To learn more about NGIA, visit their website. Government lobbying and submissionsNGIV is the voice of its members in Victoria on important policy and legislative issues. It actively works with government, the Water Industry, Flowers Victoria and associated industry businesses. NGIV has been successful in obtaining business sponsorship of strategic projects and funding for member training in business development, communications and marketing. Networking and CommunicationsNGIV provides the platform for information exchange. Regular trade markets, Tree & Shrub Group meetings and in-house or onsite meetings allow members to benefit from the support of our Industry Development Officers and other NGIV staff. The Groundswell magazine is NGIV’s communication piece to the industry and its monthly mailings ensure members are kept up-to-date on industry news and issues as well as providing them with crucial information and advice to help members improve and develop their businesses. Victorian PromotionsNGIV works with the trade and consumer media to help raise the profile of the industry overall, generate sales and develop interest in gardening. NGIV and Victorian Farmers Federation (Flowers Victoria) present the largest horticultural and flower show in the Southern Hemisphere, the Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show. Commercial Products and ServicesThe association has negotiated access to a wide range of exclusive products and services representing real money savers for members. Some of the current benefits include: • ELGAS LPG Discount Plan Industrial Relations AdviceNGIV’s most valued benefit is its ability to provide expert assistance in a number of business segments and provide members with value for money solutions through the provision of tailored business services. Members often rate the professional advice and the personalised and confidential service offered as one of the main reasons for joining the association. NGIV provides industry specific advice to members on:
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