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Events happening in week three of #NSWSmallBizMonth
With over 400 events happening during November, it's time to take advantage of #NSWSmallBizMonth and find an event near you. From networking with industry leaders to keynote sessions on small business trends, you're sure to find an event that interests you. It's time to Connect for Success - find an activity and register today. Check out these events happening in the third week of November!
Small Business Month brought to you by the NSW Small Business Commission.
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 We are really excited to announce that Kathie Heyman has joined the NORTEC Business Connect team.
Kathie is a trusted go-to resource with over 25 years of practical hands-on small business experience. She provides advice to small businesses and not-for-profits across a range of industries utilising her unique mix of experience in strategy, planning, leadership, human resources, financials and budgeting, systems and processes, marketing and social media, online course creation and membership organisations. She is passionate about helping people to understand the big questions of why they are in business, what their business does, who they serve and how to develop a workable plan that will lead and guide them so they can make the right decisions for years to come. Kathie has lived experience working in and for business communities that have been affected by natural disasters (drought and flood). She is a volunteer mentor with Inspiring Rare Bird’s First Nations Business Growth Accelerator Program. As a lifelong learner, Kathie has a Master of Business Administration, and an Advanced Diploma in Business Management is an accredited Mental Health First Aider, completed training to teach Yoga and completed courses specialising in Online Course Creation and Facebook Marketing. Kathie will be servicing the Ballina, Byron Bay and Richmond Valley LGA's. To book Kathie, click here  Women in small business will have access to free TAFE courses and professional advice thanks to $15 million over the next four years in the 2022-23 NSW Budget. Treasurer Matt Kean said more than 95 per cent of businesses in NSW were small businesses, however only a third of these businesses are run by women. “Many people dream of owning their own business, however we know that cultural and structural barriers like access to professional networks and capital can hold women back from taking the leap,” Mr Kean said. “The NSW Budget is focused on giving women more opportunities for their future. That’s why we’re investing $15 million to help women translate their business ideas into reality.” The 2022-23 NSW Budget will invest in the following programs over four years:
“From Ballina to Braidwood and everywhere in between, this package empowers women to start and grow their businesses, because we know when women succeed, NSW succeeds,” Mrs Taylor said. Minister for Skills and Training Alister Henskens said the fee-free TAFE courses will give women in small business access to a wide range of online learning topics and webinars, which can be studied anywhere, any time. “The Women in Business TAFE program will provide women in every corner of NSW with access to fee-free online training on how to start or build a business,” Mr Henskens said. “More than 15,000 women have already benefited from the program, and this investment will help support a pipeline of female-led start-ups to boost their budget and grow the economy.” Read more HERE.  Small Business Northern Flood Grant The one-off payment of $10,000 will support eligible businesses to meet operating costs to help them during the immediate recovery period. These costs may include, but are not limited to:
Check you're in an eligible LGA The grant payment is for small businesses or not-for-profit organisations that are located in these highly impacted Northern Rivers Local Government Areas (LGAs):
You may be eligible for this grant if your small businesses or not-for-profit has an aggregated annual turnover of $75,000 to $10 million, and can demonstrate a decline in turnover of 40% or more, due to the recent floods. View eligibility. Know your options There are different business flood recovery grants available with specific eligibility criteria. Please consider your options carefully, as receiving one grant may make you ineligible for another one. To assist you with understanding what is available to your business, visit our grants comparison page. Medium-sized Business Grants Medium-sized businesses in the highly impacted Northern Rivers LGAs that suffered direct damage from the floods may be eligible for a grant of up to $200,000. Applications close on 31st July 2022. Apply HERE If you're unsure about which financial support best suits your situation, call 13 77 88 and ask to speak to a Service NSW Business Concierge. How to apply So that we can process your application as quickly as possible, make sure you have all the documents you need before you start your application. The ‘apply now’ button below will give you the information you need to apply and supporting documentation required. Apply now What happens next? Once you’ve applied, we’ll assess your application and contact you if further supporting documentation is needed. If your application isn't successful, you will be notified via email. If your application is approved, payment will be transferred to your specified bank account within 5 business days. Service NSW can help you with storm and flood disaster recovery Get free personalised support for your business from a Service NSW Business Concierge by calling 13 77 88. Request a call back Please also remember, your friendly NORTEC Business Connect Advisors are available to assist you. Call 0490 297 703 to make an appointment.
Many of our customers are familiar with our webinars that assist all areas of running a small business. To see upcoming webinars click the button below. See All Webinars Here   The NSW Dine and Discover vouchers end soon on June 30, 2022 so get out there and put them to good use before then.
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