April NewsCampaign for South-Western Sydney Justice Precinct continuesDID YOU KNOW? There's no Family or Federal court in Sydney's southwest, so the residents of Camden, Liverpool, Campbelltown, Picton and Wollondilly are forced to travel for hours to attend court. IS THAT FAIR? We think not. We continue to campaign for a South-Western Sydney Justice Precinct. Listen to our Chairperson and local business owner Adriana Care talk about the significant need for a local justice precinct in the short video below. To get involved or learn more about this important campaign please click here. Easter competitionTo celebrate our achievements this year we are giving away this delicious jar of Easter eggs to one of our lucky followers. Please show your support by hopping on over to our Facebook page to enter our Easter giveaway. Upcoming workshops for start-upsIn collaboration with the Western Sydney Business Centre, we are bringing you a series of local FREE workshops aimed to provide you with the tools and support to help you on your way with your business. To read more, or to register for one of these workshops click here! What training would you like to see locally?We are working hard to provide access to local training for our business community right here in the Camden region. To make sure that we meet your needs please participate in our short survey here. Entries NOW OPEN2019 Macarthur Regional Business AwardsEntries are now open for the 2019 NSW Business Chamber's Business Awards program. Entering the Business Awards is the first step on a journey that recognises excellence and showcases the businesses and business people whose passion, drive, entrepreneurship and innovation inspires us all. For more information about these awards please click on the image below. Exciting opportunity for local Camden region business ownersWe have received a great response to our expressions of interest from local Camden region businesses to be involved in a video to promote the unique business community we have here in the Camden region. We are currently reviewing all of the submissions received and will be in touch with all successful applicants by the end of April to share the exciting next steps we have planned for these videos. Tender for Camden Council BMX facilityExpressions of interest are now open for construction of Camden Council's new BMX facility at Kirkham Park Elderslie on the site previously occupied by Camden Netball who have recently moved to the Narellan Sports Hub. To read more about this opportunity please click here. Tender closes 3 pm on 24 April 2019. Small business grantDid you know the small business grant is designed to encourage small businesses, not liable for payroll tax, to employ new full-time, part-time and casual workers. If you increase the number of NSW full-time equivalent (FTE) employees in your business, you could receive a grant. Click here to learn more. Budget 2019-20The 2019-20 Budget promises to deliver more jobs announcing up to 80,000 apprenticeships and immediate tax relief for low and middle income earners. Small and medium sized business will also benefit from the increased instant asset write-off which has also been extended. For a full overview of the 2019-20 Budget watch the video below or for more information visit the website. Great news for Australian tourism as international visitors reach record high2018 saw a record of 8.5 million overseas tourists making Australia their choice holiday destination. This returned a massive $43.9 billion into the Australian economy! It's noteworthy to mention that Australia's South West is ranked number 14 in the top 50 of total nights spent in the region. To read more please click here. Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA) releases 2019 State of the Land reportThe UDIA in collaboration with research partners Research4 and CoreLogic has released its annual overview of Australia's capital city new home markets. To download a full copy of this report click on the link below. Camden entrepreneur reinvents the roadCamden based inventor Luke Sheil has developed a faster setting, more flexible concrete replacement and secured a $100,000 Building Partnerships grant from Jobs for NSW. To read more about Luke's success story please click here. Have you got a great idea to improve your local community?The NSW Government My Community Project program offers grants between $20,000 and $200,000. Its all about local ideas, local projects and local decisions for improving your local community. To read more about this NSW Government initiative please click here. Camden heritage walking tourThe history of the Camden district is as old as Australia itself. Its unique heritage unfolds in the collection of historic properties scattered through the Camden Town Centre. The Heritage Walking Tour brochure takes you on a self guided exploration of Camden's rich history. To download a copy of the brochure please click here. #hashtags made easyUsing hashtags in the right way can significantly increase engagement with your business and build brand awareness. Want to know the ins and outs of the popular hashtag? Click here to read the full article published by the NSW Business Chamber. Business Council of Australia: a guide to what employers wantThe Business Council of Australia says that today many employers are looking for potential employees to have more than a qualification - they want them to be 'work ready'. To read the full article or download their guide to being work ready please click here. A big plus for small businessAround 5.7 million Australians work in small business. That's a massive portion of our economy! If you are amongst those 5.7 million people the Australian Government has a range of initiatives to help you succeed and you can explore them here. |