October is Small Business Month!The small business sector is a vital part of our local community. The state's small business sector employs an estimated 1.65 million people across NSW and makes up almost 44% of the private sector workforce. We are committed to supporting small business, and this October there are lots of great events & workshops being held in the Camden region to celebrate Small Business Month. To see what's coming up click on the button below. Spotlight on Local BusinessesOur local business series is now live over on our YouTube channel. These videos showcase some of the great businesses we have in the region and offers some great insights to people starting their business in the Camden area. If you're interested in learning more about getting your own video on the channel, please contact Debbie Roberts on 0447 096 914 or Debbie.Roberts@cret.com.au. Upcoming WorkshopsSpring into the Australian Botanic Garden Mount Annan Paper Daisy Display this October! Looking for something to do these school holidays? The annual Paper Daisy display is in full bloom at the Australian Botanic Garden Mount Annan. Don't they look magnificent! CatalystWest 2019 Now in its second year, Western Sydney University's CatalystWest forum will see 350 collaborators come together to envisage the region's newest city at the Western Sydney Aerotropolis. To read more or register now head to CatalystWest. Manufacturing Modernisation Fund The Australian Government $50 million Manufacturing Modernisation Fund supports manufacturers to modernise, adopt new technologies, become more productive & create more jobs by co-funding capital investments and associated reskilling. For more info head to Business.gov.au. Thinking of a career in International Trade, Transport & Logistics? MAKE YOUR MOVE is a careers education campaign to raise awareness of the International Trade, Transport and Logistics industry & the job opportunities available for young people! To learn more head to the website here. Virtual Startup Internship Program Want to know what it's like to work in a startup? The Sydney School of Entrepreneurship has designed a virtual internship program exactly for this! This program is open to everyone and is free! So what are you waiting for? Check it out here. Understanding Chinese visitor payment methods Tourism & Events Queensland are leading the way in assisting tourism operators and local businesses to unlock the spend potential of Chinese visitors. Their website has extensive information on this topic, which can be found here. Pink Up Your TownCamden Council is proud to support and get involved in the McGrath Foundation Pink Up Your Town initiative. Pink Up Your Town encourages communities to come together & plan events for the month of October to raise funds for the McGrath Foundation & the awareness of breast cancer month. Camden Council will be undertaking a number of activities to support this initiative. Local businesses are encouraged to take part in this initiative & turn their store fronts & businesses pink for the month of October. For more information on this initiative please visit the McGrath Foundation. |