Business Events

Each week Sutherland Shire has many exciting business events running to help businesseses grow, connect and learn. If you are hosting a business event you can add your event here and we will promote it. Some of the events are listed below:

SUTHERLAND SHIRE COUNCIL - SMALL BUSINESS SUMMIT 2019

Tues, Oct 22 830am-12pm This event is sold out. For those who are attending we encourage you to arrive and register at 830am sharp as we have a jam packed morning hearing from 4 inspirational and motivational business leaders.

SMALL BUSINESS MONTH - WEBINARS - (FULL MONTH OF OCTOBER)

Purchasing business assets October 15, 1-130pm
Growing your local Reputation When local business thrive community thrive 15, 10-11am
Using social media to boost your brand – October 16
Xero Q&A Session – October 16, 10am-11am
Facebook marketing masterclass - October 16, 1130am-1230pm
Guide to self managed super funds October 17, 1-130pm
Resilience for entrepreneurs and Business owners October 17, 6-7pm
Start a business – October 22, 1-130pm
Accelerate your business & managing employee performance October 22, 8am-830am
The challenges of growing an Indigenous startup October 23

SUTHERLAND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE SMALL BUSINESS MONTH BUSINESS BREAKFAST

Wed, Oct 16 745am 930am. Learn from the chambers panel of experts: - Michael Zacharia from EVA Business & Financial Services (Perform A Business Health Check); Terry Dewing from Sullivan Dewing Accountants (Learn how to get this profit out of your business tax effectively, to create your own personal wealth); James Armstrong, Regional Sales Manager, IMB Sydney (Learn from James the importance of finance and how your business cash flow can be supported).

PLASTIC FREE EXPO

Mon, Oct 21, 2019 10:00 AM & Tue, Oct 22, 2019 6:00 PM. Sutherland Shire Council is proudly supporting the Plastic Free Cronulla EXPO. The goal of this initiative is to accelerate the inevitable transition to non-plastic alternatives at a cost competitive rate whilst promoting the local business community.

MAKE YOUR MARKETING WORK WEBINAR

Mon, 21 12-1pm. In this webinar, Marketing Specialist Business Advisor, Sara Berry, will step you through a marketing system to create your own foundation for success

EFFECTIVE SOCIAL MEDIA PLANNING

Wed, Oct 23 2019 9am -12pm - Have you been thinking about your social media, but not doing it? Are you often on the back foot when it comes to planning? Are you posting great content, just not consistently? The goal of this workshop is to help you create a social habit.

MAKING BUSINESS EASY - SERVICE NSW

Tue, Oct 29 730am-915am. Starting a new business is exciting. But working out the licences and permits needed can be daunting, not to mention confusing. Join Makrina Zaharopoulos from Service NSW who will share how their Free “Easy to do Business” service provides personalised help and support when starting or expanding a small business so you can focus on your business and save time and money.

PITCH YOUR BUSINESS

Wed, Oct 30 830am-5pm. A Small Business Month event offering $2500 cashprize to the winning pitch. Regarless of your stage of business every business can benefit from a Pitch Deck.

WOOLOOWARE BAY TOWN CENTRE PRECINCT UPDATE

Thurs, Oct 31 5-630pm - Hear about the emerging Woolooware Bay precinct from Capital Bluestone.

START A BUSINESS WORKSHOP

Tues, Nov 5 10am-2pm Get your business off the ground at speed! Do you have a business idea but are unsure where to start? Let’s make the new financial year your year for new business success. This workshop is subsidised by the NSW Department of Industry under the Business Connect program.

DIGITAL STORYTELLING

Wed, Nov 6 9am -12pm. In this workshop you’ll learn all the different ways to bring your story to life. You’ll put your learning into practice by using your phone to create your own videos for your social channels.

ATTRACTING & SELECTING THE RIGHT PEOPLE FOR YOUR BUSINESS WEBINAR

Tues, Nov 12-1pm. Do you have strategies in place to attract, recruit, develop, motivate, and retain top talent? Join Talent Management and Employee Engagement Expert, Jo Attard Watters, as she shares how talent management can affect your profit, along with some of the most important employee selection techniques she's learned over her 30 year career

HEAR FROM SUTHERLAND SHIRE HOSPITAL GM VALERIE JOVANOIC

Thurs, Nov 14 745am-930am - As demand for hospital services increase, opportunities are available to local business owners to participate in this growth. Come along and learn more about our local health industry from the Shire’s largest local employer and identify opportunities that could be available to your business.

PRACTICAL TOOLS FOR BOOSTING YOUR PRODUCTIVITY WEBINAR

Mon, Nov 18 12-1pm You'll leave the session with some practical tools to boost your productivity, reduce your stress-levels and ultimately make things happen in your work and life.

SMALL BUSINESS WORKSHOPS (CRONULLA) - ATO and SSC

From now to the end of December 2019 - Sutherland Shire Council has partnered with The ATO to facilitiate FREE workshops being held in Cronulla (Cronulla Central Hall) for local businesses. The hands on events will help you to use the ATO online tools, ATO resources, ask questions and network with other local businesses. Topics include:

Tax Essentials for Small business - Wed Nov13th 12pm, Wed Dec 11 12pm
Employer Essentials for small business - Thurs, Oct 24 12pm
Record Keeping for small business (GST registered) - Wed Nov 27 12pm
Single Touch Payroll: Introduction - Thurs Oct 24 2pm.

Regular business networking events in the Sutherland Shire:

BUSINESS BREAKFASTS AND AFTER 5 DRINKS NETWORKING EVENTS MONTHLY (CARINGBAH) - Sutherland Shire Business Chamber

SHIRE PUB BIZ (CRONULLA) MONTHLY - Realise Business

COFFEE AND CONNECT MONTHLY (GYMEA) - ShireWomen

SHIREWOMEN COLLECTIVE CONNECT MONTHLY (CARINGBAH) - ShireWomen

SHIRE BIZ QUARTERLY (WOOLOOWARE) - ShireBiz

SOUTHERN STRENGTH AGILE MANUFACTURING NETWORK - Southern Strength

CLUB SEVEN MONTHLY (CRONULLA) - Club Seven

BNI WEEKLY (CRONULLA ) - Business Network International

SHIRE PROFESSIONAL CONNECTION MONTHLY (CARINGBAH) - Shire Professional Connection

TOAST MASTERS WEEKLY (GYMEA, KIRRAWEE, CRONULLA, SUTHERLAND, MIRANDA) - Toast Masters

BXNETWORKING MONTHLY (SUTHERLAND AND CRONULLA) - BxNetworking

THE ALTERNATIVE BOARD MONTHLY (MIRANDA) -The Alternative Board Sutherland Shire

BUSINESS BUILDERS GROUP (MIRANDA) - Sutherland Shire Chapter Business Builders Group

SHIRE ACCORDS - Sutherland Shire liquor Accord

CONNECT10 (GYMEA) - Connect10

Other major events in the Sutherland Shire:

AUSSIE NIGHT MARKETS MIRANDA PARK 19-20th October

GYMEA VILLAGE FAIR - 27th October

MS GONG RIDE. 3rd November

CRONULLA WALK THE WALLS - 8-10th November

ENGADINE SPRING FAIR - 9th November Cooper Street Park.

WHITE RIBBON WALK - 22 November Cronulla

COOK COMMUNITY CLASSIC - 1st December

CHRISTMAS CAROLS - TBA - Lilli Pilli - Fri 6th Dec (Lilli Pilli Oval), Engadine Fri 13th Dec (Cooper St Reserve), Cronulla Sun 8th Dec (Gunamatta Park), Menai Sun 15th Dec (Park Menai), Miranda Sun 15th Dec ( Seymour Shaw Oval), Kurnell (Martin Reserve), Loftus (Loftus Reserve), Sutherland (Forby Gardens).