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BILL PARASIRIS
WSU - Director
ANTOINETTE KHALIL
Khalil LawyersPrincipal Solicitor
SANDRA DUARTE
Sandra Duarte ConsultingCEO
JASON ARRAJ
Forward LegalPrincipal Solicitor
JESSICA EMILY
Kleanwell - Moonshot Thinker
SMEsaretheheartof ourcommunities!
SMEs perform a crucial role in addressing the impediments of poverty, inequality, and job creation in our communities. They are an important source of employment, particularly for women, low skill workers and the youth. Also, an ideal platform to engage our senior citizens with employment opportunities, especially during these difficult times.
SMEs foster local economies by keeping money close to home and by doing so we are supporting our neighbourhoods and community sectors.
One key community benefit from SMEs is local jobs, this can help reduce local unemployment and create a vibrant local economy which makes it an attractive destination to live, study, work and do business.
JACQUELINE VENESJARVI
Vicinity CentresGuest Experience Manager
MWLP is a not-for-profit organisation focused on engaging a community of stakeholders to support youth in their personal and professional career development.
MWLP assists young people make the successful transition from school to work. We do this by connecting the incredibly important space between schools and the wider world, including business, industry, training organisations, parents, and families, three tiers of Government and the broader community. Our work focuses on preparing young people for the world of work, nurturing aspiration, career management and entrepreneurialism, whilst simultaneously addressing the ongoing needs of business.
One of our programs places 6,500 HSC students into the workforce for week-long work placements each year. These students are undertaking VET courses such as Automotive, Business Services, Construction, Electro-technology, Entertainment, Hospitality, Human Services, Information & Digital Technology, Metal & Engineering, Primary Industries, Retail and Tourism. There are many benefits for businesses that take on these students. The students are fully insured and free.
To find out more call us on 02 4625 1863 or visit our website.
MWLP is a proud sponsor of the CBCC's CEO for a Day initiative!
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ZIP INDUSTRIES
Zip distributors have been appointed in Singapore, Taiwan, the Philippines and Thailand to cover South-East Asia. A wholly owned subsidiary was established to handle UK distribution and a distributor for Europe was appointed in 2002. A Zip subsidiary to handle distribution in New Zealand was established in 1996. A joint venture partner in South Africa handles African distribution.
In the United Kingdom, Zip has customer service offices in London, Birmingham, Manchester and at Dereham, Norfolk, plus warehousing at Dereham and manufacturing facilities at Southport, Merseyside. In New Zealand, Zip trades as Zenith Heaters, with a customer service office in Auckland. Zip distributors are located in Europe (Germany), South Africa, mainland China, Hong Kong, Singapore, Philippines, Cyprus, Papua New Guinea, Taiwan and Thailand.
In December 2013, Quadrant PE acquired a majority shareholding in Zip Industries, in partnership with the existing management team and the founder Michael Crouch who retained a minority shareholding. Quadrant’s investment in Zip Industries was successful in continuing its growth.
In August 2017, Quadrant and Michael Crouch sold their shareholdings to Culligan Water, the world leader in residential, office, commercial and industrial water treatment.
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CBCC launches new Youth Programs
We believe that empowering our youth, is powering our community.
It is the mission of the Youth Committee to build our youth for the future by sharing knowledge through experience and mentorship. This fits into the bigger objectives of the CBCC to improve the prosperity of all in our community. Business Owners and employees want to work close to home and have a better work-life balance. Our youth programs will help not only the youth participants' lives, but it will continuously improve the talent pool from which businesses draw for generations to come.
By offering youth programs we are helping the next generation develop confidence, self-esteem, create a sense of identity and purpose while providing experience and career opportunities.
Introducingourhighlypassionate anddedicatedYouthCommittee members.
CommitteeChair:SandraDuarte, CEOofSandraDuarteConsulting
AhmadHarb,GeneralManager,Al Aseel
MichaelEverett,Manager,MWLP
MilaLukic,ClientRelationship Manager,SuperiorTrainingCentre
DavidFox,AssociateDirector, WesternParklandCityAuthority
We are calling on the support of our community businesses and industry leaders to participate in these programs to help our youth develop insight and knowledge to various career options while providing on the job work experience and exposure.
Youth are the foundation of our future. They deserve a chance to activate their voice in the community in a meaningful way and provide their input in the youth programs where the community support is designed to aid them.
The Youth Committee exists to represent the interests of our younger generations and provide a platform for youth to gain experience, negotiate present ideas and contribute to their community in a meaningful and impactful way.
Allows students to gain genuine industry work experience and skills to support their dreams and career choices.
Want to know how to Stay Smart Online?
Workshops dates coming soon. Stay tuned
Are you over 50 and interested in learning to use the Internet, but don’t know where to get started? The Internet can help you in day-to-day life in many different ways, and we would like to help you make the most of it.
The CBCC will holding two free workshops where you can learn to Get Online and Stay Smart Online. We will cover the following topics:
Navigating a Website Get Online
Introduction to the Internet
Using a Web Browser
Staying Smart Online
Password Safety Making Payments Safely Avoiding Scams
Keeping Safe from Viruses
Please bring your own device to the workshop. Our lessons are designed with smartphone use in mind, but you may bring a tablet or laptop if you prefer.
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Small Business
The Heart of a Community
Our June BA5 was an informative evening, hearing from business and government about how we as small business owners can thrive in the current environment. We hope you picked up some great tips and connected with lots of new fellow business owners.
Thank you very much to our panel speakers Chris Lamont, Eleni Petinos MP, David Amaneddine, Matthew Stewart, and moderator Jo Johnston.
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Specialmoments from our May Event with the NSW Treasurer
By popular demand, we are sharing the Google Album for our May event with the Treasurer again - click HERE to view. We hope you enjoy reliving the evening! Dont forget share your favourite moments and tag #CBCC in your posts!
We are excited to offer options for all members to advertise in the Monthly Newsletter Prices vary depending the Ad Size you are looking for. The prices are for any member wishing to advertise mre than what is allocated in the membership level.
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A New Beginning
I'm so excited to introduce you to my new logo and name. It's been a long time coming, but I feel like it represents me as an artist and as a person more accurately than ever before.
As I've grown into my business, I've also grown into myself. Before, I felt like the name "GKS Photography" was sufficient but now, people want to see who is behind their photos and videos. They want to recognize their photographer in person too. And so I decided it was time for me to embrace that change and get out there!
I know this might seem like a big adjustment for me… but it's one that I think will make all the difference in how people perceive my work and how they relate to me as a person.
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Matt Kean
Treasurer
Minister for Energy
Bronnie Taylor
Minister for Women
Minister for Regional Health
Minister for Mental Health
Alister Henskens
Minister for Science, Innovation and Technology
Minister for Skills and Training
MEDIA RELEASE
Sunday, 19 June 2022
Minister for Customer Service and Digital Government
Eleni Petinos Victor Dominello
Minister for Small Business
Minister for Fair Trading
NSW BUDGET TO BOOST WOMEN IN SMALL BUSINESS
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:
$3.5 million to provide fee-free TAFE NSW Women in Business courses
$2.0 million in grants to industry associations and chambers of commerce to run professional networking programs for women in small business
$5.0 million to expand the Business Connect program to provide dedicated services to women-led small business
$4.5 million for the Service NSW for Business program to provide targeted support for women-led small businesses.
Minister for Women Bronnie Taylor said this investment is another fantastic example of the NSW Government supporting women-led small businesses.
“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.”
Minister for Small Business Eleni Petinos said the Business Connect program will be expanded to provide dedicated services to women-led small businesses.
“Since 2017, Business Connect has already helped more than 44,000 small businesses by providing them with personalised and tailored support to help them to start, adapt and grow their operations,” Ms Petinos said.
“We’re expanding this program by providing a further $5 million over the next four years to women-led small businesses to upskill these leaders with the tools they want, whether it be marketing, social media, business planning, and digital literacy ”
Minister for Customer Service and Digital Government Victor Dominello said the Service NSW for Business program will provide targeted support for women-led small businesses.
“The Budget is expanding the Service for Business program to provide further funding to female-run small businesses to make their business journey easier. This includes access to our Business Concierges, Online Information Hub and Business Profile Digital Platform,” Mr Dominello said.
MEDIA:
Lucy Hughes Jones | Treasurer | 0400 461 345
Rory Cunningham | Minister Taylor | 0457 674 099
Miki Nicholson | Minister Henskens | 0477 089 657
William Sparling | Minister Dominello | 0408 576 636
Cassandra Lawry | Minister Petinos | 0419 684 446
Eleni Petinos
Minister for Small Business Minister for Fair Trading
MEDIA RELEASE
Monday, 27 June 2022
CONNECTING SMALL BUSINESS FOR SUCCESS
The NSW Government will celebrate small businesses in November and make available grants of up to $5,000 to eligible organisations to host targeted events and activities as part of Small Business Month
Minister for Small Business Eleni Petinos announced the 2022 Small Business Month will be held in November on International Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Day (United Nations) which raises awareness of the contribution small businesses make to sustainable, inclusive and resilient economic growth.
“The theme for the 2022 Small Business Month of ‘Connect for Success’ reflects the desire of small businesses to network, connect with peers and experts to grow their businesses,” Ms Petinos said.
“We are supporting small businesses throughout the State to help grow the economy and secure a brighter future for NSW families.”
In NSW the number of small businesses grew 4.1 per cent to almost 800,000 in the year to June 2021 and employ almost 1.8 million people. As a result, NSW small businesses now employ 136,000 more people than in 2019-20.
“The resilience, entrepreneurship and grit shown by our micro, small and medium sized businesses should be recognised and celebrated I encourage everyone in our community to continue to support our small businesses and today reflect on the challenges and importance of our small businesses,” Ms Petinos said.
“We also invite Australia’s larger corporations to become Collaboration Partners in supporting NSW small businesses as they emerge from the extraordinary challenges of the past two years
NSW Small Business month will be held closer to its original programming after the 2021 program was rescheduled to March 2022 on account of the pandemic.
Applications for grants will open on 4 July and close on 5 August 2022. For more information visit: smallbusinessmonth.nsw.gov.au
MEDIA: Cassandra Lawry | 0419 684 446
Eleni Petinos
Minister
for Fair Trading
MEDIA RELEASE Minister for Small Business
Monday, 4 July 2022
CONNECT FOR SUCCESS DURING NSW SMALL BUSINESS MONTH
The NSW Government is supporting small businesses to connect and grow with the opening of the Small Business Month grants program
Minister for Small Business Eleni Petinos announced grant applications opened today for the ‘Connect for Success’ Small Business Month in November 2022
“Small business owners and operators have highlighted the value of networking, sharing ideas and information At this important time it is critical they have access to the latest information, trends and advice for their businesses,” Ms Petinos said.
“We are supporting small businesses throughout the State to help grow the economy and secure a brighter future for NSW families.
“Chambers of commerce, industry associations, not-for-profit organisations and local councils can apply for a grant of up to $5,000 to deliver activities that directly support their small business community from 1 to 30 November 2022.”
The theme of this Small Business Month reflects the NSW Government’s determination to help small businesses recover from COVID, floods, other economic challenges, and look toward a brighter future
Other organisations are invited to become a collaboration partner to connect with small businesses, give back to their local business community and promote their services as well as the opportunities for small business from their operations.
Grant applications will close at 5pm AEST on 5 August 2022
For more information, visit: www.smallbusinessmonth.nsw.gov.au.
MEDIA: Maddison Axam | 0460 674 314
