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Innovation Happens: Local Entrepreneurs Network

A group of high profile Perth entrepreneurs have a new catch-cry for the state of Western Australia: \"Innovation happens.\" They believe that Perth’s isolation creates self-determination, and is the perfect breeding ground for entrepreneurialism.

Perth Entrepreneurs is a new network of self-motivated business people in the most isolated city in the world. The not-for-profit group aims to connect like-minded people with a passion for building or investing in business.

However, just because it is Perth based, doesn’t mean the group is limiting their scope.

\"Technologies, like the Internet, mean it really doesn't matter where you live these days,\" says Richard Giles, one of the entrepreneurs who started the network event, \"I can live in Perth and enjoy the lifestyle, while building a global company.\"

It is sentiments like this that the group plans to encourage and nurture by bringing people together. They aim to offer each other tips, tricks, support, and build invaluable personal networks. The group also will invite speakers to impart their own entrepreneurial wisdom.

After looking locally for a low-cost support network, Giles and co-founder Viveca Trader decided to create their own not-for-profit network of go-getters.

“Networking has become synonymous with the building and expanding of a business new and old. It is the by-word of what modern business grows and develops on. It is instrumental in any marketing plan,” says Trader.

“Modern and dynamic people create modern and dynamic businesses. By bringing a cross section of Perth’s entrepreneurial population together we want to create an exchange of new and exciting opportunities.”

\"I'd like to see Perth be Australia's hub for entrepreneurial spirit.\" Giles says, \"Our isolation is quickly becoming obsolete, and it makes sense that we let the rest of the world know our drive.\"

Perth Entrepreneurs will hold its first free networking event at the Leederville Hotel on September 5, between 7 and 9p.m. If you're interested in attending please email perth_entrepreneurs@yahoo.com.au, with an RSVP, or contact Viveca Trader on 0422 282067 or Richard Giles on 0403 188222 for more information.