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BizMonth Launch Event
2022-02-08 18:00 - 20:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Upstairs Startup and Co-Working Hub, 203 - 209 Russell Street, Bathurst, NSW, 2795, Australia
SOLD OUT
Join us for the BizMonth Launch event, hosted by the Bathurst Business Chamber in partnership with NBN and Bathurst Regional Council.
Want to know more about the digital transformation that is underway in Bathurst? Join us for a discussion on our growing tech industry and how it relates to connectivity. Learn how the education sector, Government and private industry are working together to create jobs of the future for Bathurst and the Central West.
Can’t make the event? Have no fear, the event will be live streamed via the Bathurst Business Chamber Facebook page.
Our panel of experts includes:

Gavin Williams – Chief Development Officer NBN
Steve Davies – Client Innovation Centres IBM Australia and New Zealand
Thomas Burton – Chief Development Officer Charles Sturt University
Chris Thorpe – CEO Leading Edge Data Centres

Moderated by Janeen Hosemans – General Manager Bathurst Broadcasters
Date: Tuesday 8 February
Time: 6:00pm-8:00pm
Location: Upstairs Startup Hub, 203-209 Russell Street Bathurst
Please note this event has reached maximum capacity. Join the wait list here.

Responding to a ransomware attack
2022-02-04 12:00 - 13:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Online
Ransomware is a common and dangerous type of malware that can affect both individuals and businesses. Ransomware can cause severe damage to your reputation and cost you money. Digital presenter Steve will cover some simple steps you can take to protect your business and what you can do if your business receives a threat of this nature.
What will be covered:
· What is ‘ransomware’?
· What are the risks associated with ransomware?
· How to identify an attack
· How to remove a threat
· Tips to protect yourself online
About your presenter – Steve Bigg
Steve has a history as an online manager and marketing professional with expertise in website design, social media management and digital marketing. Steve has a wide range of industry experience in the digital space including retail, trade, tourism and agriculture.
Steve has a passion to help businesses flourish online. He brings with him 13 years of experience in online marketing with expertise in website design, social media management and digital marketing.
Steve is an Accredited Mental Health First Aider.
This session is provided through Business Connect Program. Business Connect is a dedicated and personalised NSW Government program that provides trusted advice and help you start, run, adapt or grow your small business.
The maximum number of attendees for this webinar is 50 and it will be recorded.
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Take your retail business online
2022-02-03 12:30 - 14:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Online
Making the decision to move your retail business online can be a major step up for your business operations. Taking the time to plan out your approach, work out which platforms suit your business best and most importantly ensuring that your customer journey and brand translate to the new platform is key.
What will be covered:

Understanding key considerations about online business

Matching business size to your platform

Skill levels required for e-commerce platforms

Transferring your brand to the online store

About Your Host – Andrea Ciotti
Andrea is passionate about providing support to small businesses across the Western region of New South Wales.
Originally from the United States, Andrea has lived in Australia since 2014 working within the areas of e-commerce, retail trade, marketing and event management.
After gaining industry experience, she started her own successful retail (bricks-and-mortar) and e-commerce store in 2016 and expanded into the United States market in 2020.
Drawing on her experience, Andrea specialises in advising businesses in areas such as e-commerce, retail trading, marketing and digital presence.
About your presenter – Michelle Trimble
Michelle Trimble is a degree qualified marketing specialist who is passionate about breaking down the barriers business owners face when it comes to digital marketing!
After nearly 10 years working in the industry, Michelle decided to start Poppy Seed Media with the mission to provide more accessible marketing services.
She has provided marketing training to hundreds of individuals, working with various businesses to improve their overall strategies.
Michelle is a firm believer that every business should have the right to incredible marketing, and prides herself on educating and empowering business owners around the world.
This session is provided through Business Connect Program. Business Connect is a dedicated and personalised NSW Government program that provides trusted advice and help you start, run, adapt or grow your small business.
The maximum number of attendees for this expert topic webinar is 500 and it will be recorded.
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Carillon Business Awards Gala Presentation Evening
2021-12-04 17:30 - 20:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | Bathurst Goldfields, 428 Conrod Straight, Bathurst, NSW, 2795, Australia
Come along and support our local businesses at the Carillon Business Awards Gala Presentation Evening, organised by the Bathurst Business Chamber.
Contact info@bathurstbusiness.com.au for more information.
Time: 5.30pm
Date: Saturday, 4th December 2021
Where: Bathurst Goldfields, Mount Panorama

5 Ways to Advance Your Social Media Marketing Skills
2021-11-25 13:00 - 14:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Online
Social media marketing is not just about likes and shares it’s about driving customers to your website and dollars into your bank account. As a business owner, how do you utilise this network in a way that produces these results for your business?
NetStripes CEO Dinesh De Silva, will share his insights into advancing your social marketing results, understanding buying behaviour, and customer funnels, as well as common mistakes that you should avoid to make instant improvements to your marketing campaigns.
What we’ll cover:

Why business owners are not getting results
Creating your customer funnel
Keys to achieve your business goals
Understanding online buying behaviour
Importance of professional campaign set up, copy and design
Common advertising mistakes that cost thousands of dollars
Small business success stories

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Breakfast on Toast with Charles Bowie
2021-11-23 08:00 - 09:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | Panorama Motel Bathurst, 51 Durham Street, Bathurst, NSW, 2795, Australia
Retail and food expert Charles Bowie from Head of Full is coming to town!
Run in conjunction with the Bathurst Business Chamber, Breakfast on Toast with Charles Bowie with help set you up for trading post lock down.
Designed for not only foodies but all businesses in Bathurst, Charles will cover –

Keeping it Local
Making Christmas Count
Encouraging Repeat Visitation
Converting Tourists
Menu and Venue Maximisation

Visit the Bathurst Business Chamber to register.
Charles Bowie is also offering 8 free one on one business support sessions for food retailers. Want some tips on how to maximum your sales? Book your spot today.
Session times will be offered throughout the day and held at the Upstairs Start Up hub. Allocations will be made on a first in first served basis. To secure your spot, email business@bathurst.nsw.gov.au.

Strategic growth business case development by Business Connect
2021-11-11 12:00 - 13:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | Online
Communicating concepts, processes and detail for strategic growth requires defined communication strategy to engage investors and finance. This webinar introduces small businesses with up to 20 employee’s to big business tools, for planning, communication and finance planning. Industry expert Ian Marsh will introduce attendee’s of this online event to mechanisms of business case development in a structure used at a macro level for business development at a national and international level.
About your presenter:
Renowned by industry and peers Ian Marsh is an internationally renowned specialist in Strategic growth, business strategy and business efficiency.
In a prestigious career across Australasia, the Americas and the Middle East, Ian has worked with-in the fields as turn-around, transformations, and integration of acquisitions.
Including national and internationally renown brands including PepsiCo, Woolworths, Virgin Australia, Fletcher Building, Infosys and Harvey Norman, Ian is a transformational expert in restructure, rebuild and opening up new international markets.
This session is provided through the Business Connect Program. Business Connect is a dedicated and personalised NSW Government program that provides trusted advice to help you start, run, adapt or grow your small business.
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Managing Remote Teams by Business Connect
2021-11-10 12:00 - 13:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | Online
Specifically for businesses who are new to remote work environments, this webinar works through the strategic elements required to build a team remotely, amongst a remote workforce. Businesses attending this webinar will be introduced to a chronological process, communication strategies, tools and exercises to build teams amongst remote workers. Key elements of this process will include routine establishment, workflow communication, facilitation of virtual strategies to build trust and interpersonal relationships between team members.
About your presenter:
An industry expert organisational development Georgia specializes in learning architect, both in the design and delivery of transformative leadership programs.
Georgia is actively engaged with a number of government and private organizations as a culture building expert working to build positive engaged teams and raise productivity through culture transition and coaching.
Georgia utilizes a unique approach which incorporates strategic development and ground level delivery to fast track culture, increase retention and raise productivity.
This session is provided through the Business Connect Program. Business Connect is a dedicated and personalised NSW Government program that provides trusted advice to help you start, run, adapt or grow your small business.
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Staff Retention: Creating a certain culture by Business Connect
2021-10-28 12:00 - 13:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | Online
This webinar presents businesses with the strategic framework to create a positive culture through long term motivation. The session will explore fundamentals of workplace culture building, and custom program development utilised by consultants in large scale organisations and multi-national businesses. Working systematically through long range vision, milestone development, strategic personal communication including messaging tone and value recognition and empowerment mechanisms, Industry expert Georgia Lush will provide attending businesses with framework, strategies and tools to build positive motivating workplace culture in uncertain times.
About the Presenter:
An industry expert organisational development Georgia specialises in learning architect, both in the design and delivery of transformative leadership programs.
Georgia is actively engaged with a number of government and private organisations as a culture building expert working to build positive engaged teams and raise productivity through culture transition and coaching.
Georgia utilises a unique approach which incorporates strategic development and ground level delivery to fast-track culture, increase retention and raise productivity.
This session is provided through the Business Connect Program. Business Connect is a dedicated and personalised NSW Government program that provides trusted advice to help you start, run, adapt or grow your small business.
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Creating a customer journey by Business Connect
2021-10-21 19:30 - 21:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | Online
Restarting a bricks and mortar business has the challenge of reforming consumer habits from online to experience based interactions. This webinar takes attendees through the process of designing and implementing customer experience and journeys to create a seamless memorable consumer experience. Incorporating digital tools, the event will provide pathways for new bricks and mortar operations to market and engage consumers to the new fresh experience and journey.
About the Presenter:
Rebecca’s extensive experience in the tourism industry spans two decades. She has worked in domestic and international tourism and across many sectors, including accommodation, transport, tour operations, attractions and events. In 2016 she founded a small business that represents tourism products across the world; developing and implementing a strategic plan that increases awareness and drives sales across the Australia and New Zealand markets. Rebecca is looking forward to using the knowledge and experience she has acquired from working with medium and large organisations, to help small businesses grow and achieve their goals.
Rebecca holds a double-degree in Tourism Management and International Studies.
Rebecca is an Accredited Mental Health First Aider.
This session is provided through the Business Connect Program. Business Connect is a dedicated and personalised NSW Government program that provides trusted advice to help you start, run, adapt or grow your small business.
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Cashflow for restart by Business Connect
2021-10-15 12:00 - 13:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | Online
Restarting a business requires accurate planning to manage with limited financial resources. This webinar offers in depth yet simple processes to allow businesses to plan for business costs, expenses, projected sales and regulated stock buying patterns to ensure a week to week positive net result from trade.
About the Presenters:
Daniel has experience in finance and management, having worked with a variety of small businesses and in Government, notably at the Department of Defence. Daniel’s core business strengths are in management, budgeting, business planning and customer service.
Daniel helped run his family business, prompting him to pursue a career in business and has hands on personal experience of the issues and challenges faced by small to medium business owners in regional areas.
Daniel has a strong desire to use his knowledge and skills to encourage and inspire small businesses to become the most successful business they can be, through practical advice.
Daniel holds a Bachelor of Commerce and Master of Finance.
Russell is passionate about small business and, since 1994, has worked directly with businesses throughout the central west of NSW to ensure they are more sustainable.
During the course of his career, Russell has held various senior management roles in training, HR, safety, and in not-for-profit organisations. This has developed into extensive knowledge regarding the hospitality, construction, metal trades, administration, retail, mining, sustainability and horticulture sectors.
Russell’s previous family business in picture framing means that he knows what ‘putting in the hard yards’ is all about. He currently runs a sustainability contracting business.
Russell is an Accredited Mental Health First Aider.
This session is provided through the Business Connect Program. Business Connect is a dedicated and personalised NSW Government program that provides trusted advice to help you start, run, adapt or grow your small business.
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Add ecommerce to your existing business by Business Connect
2021-10-12 19:00 - 21:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Online
Consumer expectations of multiple purchasing modes has become a staple of competitive businesses in the changed trading environment. This webinar leads business owners through the options available to them to take their existing business online via an ecommerce platform. This complete guide presents options based on business size resources and number of products. Essential considerations and in-depth real life explanations of critical components of ecommerce platforms are discussed to allow business owners to make the right decision for them and their existing and intended customer base. Including marketing integration and cyber security essentials this event will allow participants to move on their e-commerce journey with confidence.
About the Presenters:
Anthony has had a successful career as a business consultant and operational manager, working with a variety of high profile businesses during his career. Anthony’s core strengths are in business development, sales, marketing, process development and strategic planning. Anthony also has experience running his own small business, having worked in regionally based start-ups and large family partnerships, giving him a solid understanding of small business and the specific challenges they face.
Anthony has a passion to help regional businesses and believes that the core business concepts of target customer, product, value, positioning and customer experience remain the foundation to start, grow or turn around a business.
Anthony holds a Bachelor in Applied Science and other sales qualifications.
Daniel has experience in finance and management, having worked with a variety of small businesses and in Government, notably at the Department of Defence. Daniel’s core business strengths are in management, budgeting, business planning and customer service.
Daniel helped run his family business, prompting him to pursue a career in business and has hands on personal experience of the issues and challenges faced by small to medium business owners in regional areas.
Daniel has a strong desire to use his knowledge and skills to encourage and inspire small businesses to become the most successful business they can be, through practical advice.
Daniel holds a Bachelor of Commerce and Master of Finance.
This session is provided through the Business Connect Program. Business Connect is a dedicated and personalised NSW Government program that provides trusted advice to help you start, run, adapt or grow your small business.

How to start a business Central West and Orana by Business Connect
2021-10-11 09:30 - 11:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | Online
Starting a business is not only a matter of simple compliance tasks but of complex decision making around customers, products, market gaps market position, brand and pricing. This webinar takes attendees through a streamlined process of navigating complex business start-up issues.
This session will be primarily for those planning to start a business in the Central West NSW & Orana regions.
About the Presenters:
Daniel has experience in finance and management, having worked with a variety of small businesses and in Government, notably at the Department of Defence. Daniel’s core business strengths are in management, budgeting, business planning and customer service.
Daniel helped run his family business, prompting him to pursue a career in business and has hands on personal experience of the issues and challenges faced by small to medium business owners in regional areas.
Daniel has a strong desire to use his knowledge and skills to encourage and inspire small businesses to become the most successful business they can be, through practical advice.
Daniel holds a Bachelor of Commerce and Master of Finance.
Russell is passionate about small business and, since 1994, has worked directly with businesses throughout the central west of NSW to ensure they are more sustainable.
During the course of his career, Russell has held various senior management roles in training, HR, safety, and in not-for-profit organisations. This has developed into extensive knowledge regarding the hospitality, construction, metal trades, administration, retail, mining, sustainability and horticulture sectors.
Russell’s previous family business in picture framing means that he knows what ‘putting in the hard yards’ is all about. He currently runs a sustainability contracting business.
Russell is an Accredited Mental Health First Aider.
This session is provided through the Business Connect Program. Business Connect is a dedicated and personalised NSW Government program that provides trusted advice to help you start, run, adapt or grow your small business.
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Retail after COVID by Business Connect
2021-10-07 19:00 - 21:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Online
Changes in consumer habits have reformed customer expectations of retail businesses. This webinar guides restarting retail businesses through expectation product information, multi channel purchasing methods and delivery options. Exploring platforms, marketing and enhanced customer experience this event provides a clear framework to rapidly update retail operations to align with new customer expectations and compete with online purchasing.
About the Presenters:
Anthony has had a successful career as a business consultant and operational manager, working with a variety of high profile businesses during his career. Anthony’s core strengths are in business development, sales, marketing, process development and strategic planning. Anthony also has experience running his own small business, having worked in regionally based start-ups and large family partnerships, giving him a solid understanding of small business and the specific challenges they face.
Anthony has a passion to help regional businesses and believes that the core business concepts of target customer, product, value, positioning and customer experience remain the foundation to start, grow or turn around a business.
Anthony holds a Bachelor in Applied Science and other sales qualifications.
Since establishing Rob Drage Consulting in conjunction with his move to Orange NSW, Rob has worked with many business owners to define and reach their goals of owning profitable, sustainable businesses. In the current environment (March 2020) the emphasis is very much focused on cash flow, customer engagement, customer service and channels to market.
Rob’s experience as a business owner and consultant with Thexton Armstrong allows for a “hands-on” approach to business challenges – developing solutions that are appropriate and manageable – especially in terms of e-Commerce opportunities and disruptive environments.
His corporate experience brings the benefits of discipline, structure, communication and “Big picture thinking” to various clients businesses. Over recent years he has been advising Regional and Western Sydney retail clients in both traditional (clothing, gift, sports) and niche sectors (tabletop gaming, strategy gaming, Baby wear).
Rob is an Accredited Mental Health First Aider.
This session is provided through the Business Connect Program. Business Connect is a dedicated and personalised NSW Government program that provides trusted advice to help you start, run, adapt or grow your small business.
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Cyber Security for Small Businesses
2021-09-16 12:00 - 13:00 (Australia/Melbourne)
This Cyber Security webinar will enable participants to identify and explain the most common types of threats to business and identify common practices to protect business.
This webinar is designed to help business owners stay alert and prepared.
Additional information and registrations via: https://www.bizhq.com.au/webinars

Digital Marketing to Retain Local Customers
2021-09-14 12:00 - 13:00 (Australia/Melbourne)
Loss of loyalty and contact with local customers is a concern for businesses closed due to Public Health Orders.
This webinar takes participants through strategies to engage and stay relevant to local customers during lockdown. Participants will see the strategies applied to multiple digital marketing channels.
Additional information and registrations via: https://www.bizhq.com.au/webinars

Creating Stories for Social Media Marketing
2021-09-09 12:00 - 13:00 (Australia/Melbourne)
This webinar brings participants up to date with stories across multiple social media platforms.
Learn how to create stories; what content is most engaging and relevant to your business audience; tips and tricks for each platform. Gain the information to decide which format and platform best serves your business goals.
Additional information and registrations via: https://www.bizhq.com.au/webinars

The New Setting
2021-09-07 17:30 - 18:30 (Australia/Melbourne)
Bathurst Regional Council in conjunction with the Bathurst Business Chamber invites you to attend a FREE webinar on how you can adapt your food catering business to make to most of the Delta lockdown.
A free workshop from Head Full of Food and RH Analytics providing practical advice on how to navigate the current lockdown, including:

maximising sales (what worked last year, what have we learnt from other lockdowns around the world, what’s working this year)
engagement/communication with customers (how to maintain customer preference to your business when your store front is closed)
re-emerge (start planning now – this will end and those that are prepared will benefit most).

Who should attend? Foodie retailers such as cafes, restaurants, pubs and clubs.
Time: 5.30pm to 6.30pm
Date: Tuesday, 7th September 2021
Where: Zoom
Contact business@bathurst.nsw.gov.au to register.

Video Content for Small Business
2021-09-07 12:00 - 13:00 (Australia/Melbourne)
Video content has become an important tool for business, not only as a marketing tool to gain exposure, but to gain rapport and trust with customers, build a business brand and clearly define a business USP.
This webinar will look at good practice for content, messaging, uploading and techniques to provide engaging video.
Additional information and registrations via: https://www.bizhq.com.au/webinars

Create Engaging Images for Social Media Marketing
2021-09-03 12:00 - 13:00 (Australia/Melbourne)
In this free 45 minute webinar, you will learn the basic principles that will help you create engaging images and videos for Social Media.
What You Will Learn:

How to get the most out of your camera/phone
Simple tips to help you create and capture engaging content for social media
Common social media sizes and how to work with them
Consistent visual quality across multiple channels

Additional information and registrations via: https://www.bizhq.com.au/webinars

Bathurst Welcome Wagon
2021-05-17 17:30 - 19:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Mayoral Suite, Mount Panorama Pit Complex, Bathurst, Pit Straight, Mount Panorama, Bathurst, nsw, 2795, Australia
Welcome Wagon Mayoral Reception
Have you recently located to Bathurst or know someone who has?
Bathurst Regional Council, in partnership with Bathurst Business Chamber invites you to the next Welcome Wagon Mayoral Reception on Monday, 17 May 2021, at 5.30pm at the Mayoral Suite, Mount Panorama Pit Complex.
The Welcome Wagon provides a great opportunity to meet the Mayor and other new residents. You will also receive a Welcome Pack to help you settle in to your new life in Bathurst.
To register please call 02 6333 6182 or email live@bathurst.nsw.gov.au

Friendship Festival
2021-05-16 10:00 - 14:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Abercrombie House, 311 Ophir Road, Bathurst, NSW, 2795, Australia
The Bathurst Neighbourhood Centre invites you to join the Friendship Festival at Abercrombie House on Sunday 16 May 2021 from 10.00am to 2.00pm.
The Friendship Festival celebrates the cultural diversity of Bathurst residents. Entry is free so come and enjoy the activities.
Abercrombie House is located at 311 Ophir Road, Bathurst.
For more information on the services provided by The Neighbourhood Centre https://www.binc.org.au/

Gearing Up - Taking the grind out of grants and governance - Bathurst
2021-03-17 18:00 - 21:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Bathurst Panthers
The Young Farmer Business Program is pleased to present ‘Gearing Up – taking the grind out of grants and governance’ workshop in Bathurst on Wednesday 17th March 2021
Are you on a committee? Or want to get one started? Confused by it all? This workshop is for you!
These FREE workshops are aimed at helping young farmers and fishers find, write, and win grants and understand the role of governance.
Hear from Engage & Create Consulting founder Julia Spicer. Julia works with regional communities across the country on a range of projects, with a focus on identifying needs in business and implementing creative solutions to address them. Her passion lies with small businesses, sustainable agriculture and regional women in leadership. She is going to share insights into:

The role of governance around the table
Strategic and operational thinking
Running meetings
Finding, writing and winning grants
Where to find grant opportunities
How to pitch your idea

Catering provided.
To book a ticket for this free event https://www.123tix.com.au/events/15788/gearing-up-taking-the-grind-out-of-grants-and-governance-bathurst

Build a Crisis Proof Digital and Marketing Infrastructure
2021-03-04 16:00 - 17:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | Online
2020 was a year filled with challenges for small and mid-sized businesses alike. It created unprecedented trends in every industry, and revealed to everyone the importance of not only transitioning to a digital business model, but also one that could withstand a crisis.
The pandemic has shown us that for any business to stay afloat, it needs to have strong digital and marketing infrastructure that can easily pivot to adapt to any situation, satisfy customers and keep revenue flowing.
What you will learn

Two principles of digital marketing
Fundamentals of a strong digital and marketing infrastructure
Using the power of data and analytics
Powering your business with digital automation
How to create a powerful customer strategy
Understanding your highest value customer personas
Nailing your competitor strategy
Designed For Aussie Business Owners

To register https://www.netstripes.com/product/live-webinar-building-a-crisis-proof-digital-and-marketing-infrastructure-for-every-small-business-owner

Bathurst Business Fibre Zone
2021-03-03 07:00 - 09:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | Upstairs Startup and Co-Working Hub, 203 - 209 Russell Street, Bathurst, NSW, 2795, Australia
nbn is making business-grade fibre more accessible, delivering on-request+ fibre upgrades to business nbn™ Enterprise Ethernet to more businesses than ever before. We’re levelling the playing field by improving the availability of fibre builds and flattening traditional pricing structures that typically favoured capital city centres.
Enterprise Ethernet is nbn’s leading business fibre solution, built upon a robust fibre network that’s designed to help businesses of any size, now and into the future. With wholesale symmetrical speed options of close to 1Gbps^, dedicated 24×7 service support to providers, and a wide choice of service providers.
NBN will host a presentation for interested businesses in March.
Time: 7.00am to 9.30am
Date: Wednesday, 03 March 2021
Where: Upstairs, Level 1 203 Russell Street, Bathurst
Cost: Free!
To register, please send your details to stevenbowman@nbnco.com.au

Power Your Business With A Social Media Strategy
2021-02-25 16:00 - 17:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | Online
Creating a social media page for your business is no rocket science. But what if you want to level up your game, and stand out from the rest?
Harnessing the power of a social media strategy is a must to create devoted brand advocates, drives leads and sales. If you’ve been struggling to create a social media strategy that does all that and more for your business, then this webinar is for you!
What You Will Learn
– Setting smart social media goals for 2021
– What social platforms to focus on in 2021
– How to nail your target audience
– Establish your most important metrics
– Know your competitors and outsmart them
– 5 Tips for creating & curating engaging content
– Timing is everything – how to get it right
– Best practices to review and grow
For more information and to register click here

Digital Trends for SME's
2021-02-18 16:00 - 17:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | Online
An in-depth look at all of the digital trends coming out in 2021 to help you suceed.
The webinar will cover some of the trends expected to make the biggest impact on business, top digital platforms and online tools, as well as insights into what companies around the world are doing, and how you can protect your business from unknown disruption.
Explore the key areas of focus for ensuring that your business stays on top of evolving trends, and give you the inspiration needed for the digital journey ahead.
What You Will Learn
– The mega trends impacting business
– The top 5 tech trends small and medium business can ride on
– Top digital platforms for SMEs in 2021
– Changes to expect in digital marketing in 2021
– How to protect your business from known and unknown technological disruptors
– What the SMART firms are doing
– Real life examples and success stories
For more information and to register click here

Futurise Your Business
2021-02-11 16:00 - 17:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | Online
Gain clarity on developing the right digital strategy, and give you a clear vision of the business you want to have.
Designed For Aussie Business Owners
The urgency to transition from our traditional business models to digitally successful businesses has become too important to postpone, as more and more is digitised and automated in our fast-changing world.
Now more than ever it’s crucial to leave the challenges of 2020 behind us and focus on futurising your business by developing your digital knowledge in order to add value, and stay competitive in the market.
What You Will Learn
– How to reinvent your business to achieve digital success
– Creating a strong online brand and presence
– Components of a digital strategy
– Nailing your customer strategy for online success
– Powering your business with digital automation
– Online advertising tips and tricks
– Small business success stories
For more information and to register click here

NSWICC Aboriginal Business Development Workshops
2020-12-08 13:00 - 17:00 (Australia/Melbourne)
The NSW Indigenous Chamber of Commerce (NSWICC) and Aboriginal Affairs NSW are pleased to announce the launch of our Aboriginal Business Workshop series for December 2020. These workshops will be delivered face to face and have been designed to provide Aboriginal entrepreneurs, business owners and enterprising communities with valuable information to support business success.
We are really pleased to be offering a workshop in four regions across NSW. Click here to see the NSWICC Aboriginal Business Development workshop series 2020 flyer attached for registration purposes.
We strongly recommend these workshops to Aboriginal businesses and community organisations who want to are interested in supplying goods and services to NSW Government You will hear from NSW Government about the new Aboriginal Procurement Policy and the many opportunities to supply to Government, you will also hear from award winning marketing and advertising expert Monty Noble on how to build a successful business brand that will attract your potential customers.

The Importance of Content
2020-10-01 09:30 - 11:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Charles Sturt University Gymnasium Bathurst, Village Drive, Bathurst, NSW, 2795, Australia
Brought to you by Economic Development, this presentation looks into the importance of content creation for your business in the current business climate. Learn how to identify your market and tailor content for them, as well as how to generate and schedule relevant and consistent content to help gain customers.
Event details:
Time: 09.30am to 11.00am
Date: Thursday, 01 October 2020
Location: BMEC City Hall
Cost: Free
Limited seats so registrations are essential. To register click here
