OCTOBER is Small Business Month and a number of events have been co-ordinated across the Gunnedah shire to provide practical information and ideas.
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Local businesses have already benefited from a workshop held by Business Connect via Nortec, designed to inspire and “germinate” new business ideas to grow.
The workshop was a combination of information and ideas formation, and concluded with an ‘ideas’ pitch.
Business Connect advisor Derek Tink designed and delivered the workshops across the region.
“The workshops have been a success all round, with many new business ideas ‘pitched’ during the workshops,” Mr Tink said.
“Ideas were inspiring, including new solar energy innovations, localised crowd funding campaigns and delivering healthy food for healthy minds.”
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Gunnedah mayor Jamie Chaffey spoke at the event to provide an overview of the importance of entrepreneurship, innovation and supporting start-ups within the Shire.
“Gunnedah in on the move and is a great place to be starting business,” Cr Chaffey said.
“We have a vision for development that aligns to evolving opportunities around food processing, agribusiness and harnessing further opportunities with future developments.”
Mr Tink said there was a low-level of awareness during the workshops about what start-up support was on offer.
“A notably high percentage of participants were not aware of the various forms of support for start-ups including Business Connect, NEIS program, Jobs for NSW, UNE Smart Regional Incubator and more,” he said.
“Business start-ups should connect with other businesses owners; those who have been there and done that.
“Local chambers, such as the Gunnedah and District Chamber of Commerce and Industry, provide good opportunities for networking.”
