Connect for Success This Small Business Month

CONNECT FOR SUCCESS THIS SMALL BUSINESS MONTH

Small business owners and operators are invited to “Connect for Success” at hundreds of NSW Small Business Month events being held during November.

Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke said there are hundreds of events being held across the State to help small businesses learn new skills and strategies for growing their business, and connect with other small business owners.

“Small Business Month is about bringing together small businesses across the State to learn, to collaborate and to celebrate the experience and expertise of our 800,000 small businesses in NSW,” Ms Cooke said.

“Having been in small business myself I understand the importance of networking and sharing ideas to help support, grow and make your business successful,”

“Small businesses are a vital contributor to our State, employing 1.8 million people and adding more than $400 billion into the economy every year,”

“I encourage local small businesses or those interested in starting a business to get involved and attend one of the many events held this month.”

Boorowa Business Chamber and the Young Chamber of Commerce are hosting breakfast workshops designed to help connect your business to the right people across the Hilltops Region and beyond.

The theme for Small Business Month, “Connect for Success” points to the importance of business owners, experts and industry leaders coming together to share ideas and build networks after the challenges of the past two years.

Hundreds of organisations are hosting NSW Small Business Month events and activities in November.

So far, 136 not-for-profit organisations, including councils, chambers of commerce and industry associations, have received grants to host events free-of-charge.

Small businesses have a variety of ways to participate in Small Business Month, including attending live online events and connecting in-person at events in their local area.

For more information on NSW Small Business Month events go to www.smallbusinessmonth.nsw.gov.au.

Small Business Month Kicks Off in the Cootamundra Electorate

March is Small Business Month with a range of activities and events in-person and online available to small business owners, tailored to this year’s theme of Rebuild, Recharge, Renew, following the COVID-19 pandemic.

Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke encouraged small business operators in the region to get involved and see what events and activities may be of interest to them.

“Small businesses are vital to the survival of our small towns and villages, they provide a level of security in the future growth of our communities and local economy,” Ms Cooke said.

“With nearly 8,000 small businesses trading in the Cootamundra electorate alone and having been in small business myself, I understand the importance of small business to helping local economies thrive and prosper.”

“Small businesses provide so much to our region including the sponsorship of many of our local sporting clubs, not-for-profit groups and organisations, so by supporting small business you support the local community.”

Ms Cooke said there are a number of events being held locally over Small Business Month, including:

  • Branding and Marketing with Vickie Burkinshaw
    Wednesday 9 March 2022 – 7.30am to 10.00am
    Temora Townhall Theatre, Loftus Street, Temora
  • Skills Development and Training
    Wednesday 9 March – 6pm, RSVP by Wednesday 2 March
    Cowra Bowling Club, Brougham Street, Cowra
  • Recruiting and Retaining a Talented team with Vickie Burkinshaw
    Wednesday 16 March 2022 – 5.00pm to 7.30pm
    Temora Bowling Club, Loftus Street, Temora
  • Marketing and Operating in an Online Environment
    Tuesday 22 March 2022 – 6pm, RSVP by 15 March
    Cowra Bowling Club, Brougham Street, Cowra
  • Hilltops Social Media Workshop
    Tuesday 22 March 2022 – 10am – Midday
    Harden-Murrumburrah Mechanics Institute, 06 Albury Street, Harden
  • Maintaining a Mentally Healthy Workplace
    Tuesday 29 March 2022 – 5.30pm to 7.30pm
    Cootamundra Country Club, 94 Hurley Street, Cootamundra

For more information on events and activities happening in your area during Small Business Month, please contact your local council or business chamber.

Minister for Small Business Eleni Petinos said the festival will feature events focused on helping small business owners rebuild following the COVID-19 pandemic and will include local councils, business chambers, industry associations and not-for-profits.

“There are more than 800,000 small businesses employing over 1.6 million people and who contribute $400 billion to the state economy each year,” Ms Petinos said.

“From Bondi to Bega to Broken Hill and everywhere in between, a wide array of in person and online events will be available to small business owners. The calendar of events will provide them with new skills, ideas and networks to navigate the challenging economic environment.”

Further information on Small Business Month is available at: smallbusinessmonth.nsw.gov.au