Individual support sessions in Myponga, with Regional Tech Hub and NBN Co. helping businesses navigate regional connectivity challenges. Book your appointment here to get started on improving your connectivity experience.

Join us for the How to Build a Stronger Business webinar series—practical, real-world advice for small business owners who want to grow and thrive.

Expert advisors from the Eastern Business Advisory program share real success stories from local businesses that overcame challenges and achieved measurable results.

You’ll learn how to identify and prioritise challenges, the steps that lead to stronger results, and practical strategies you can apply immediately. Topics include marketing for growth, well-being in business, financial management, strategic planning, and leveraging AI to stay competitive.

Whether you want to attract more customers, improve profitability, or future-proof your business, this session offers actionable guidance tailored to the realities of small business today.

Speakers: TBC – Eastern Business Advisory Panel

This is an online webinar. Access details will be emailed to registered attendees.

Simone Douglas from Digital Marketing AOK delivers "How to Save 80 Hours a Month (Using AI)" for small business operators. This workshop is about giving business owners back their time and demystifying AI without the overwhelm. Book now to avoid disappointment.

oin us for the How to Build a Stronger Business webinar series—practical, real-world advice for small business owners who want to grow and thrive.

Expert advisors from the Eastern Business Advisory program share real success stories from local businesses that overcame challenges and achieved measurable results.

You’ll learn how to identify and prioritise challenges, the steps that lead to stronger results, and practical strategies you can apply immediately. Topics include marketing for growth, well-being in business, financial management, strategic planning, and leveraging AI to stay competitive.

Whether you want to attract more customers, improve profitability, or future-proof your business, this session offers actionable guidance tailored to the realities of small business today.

Speakers: TBC – Eastern Business Advisory Panel

This is an online webinar. Access details will be emailed to registered attendees.

Small and medium business owners and managers gain an understanding of lending opportunities, public and professional liability, as well as the risks and opportunities using artificial intelligence in business. Practical takeaways and actionable strategies for businesses. Networking opportunities with peers and experts.

Join your fellow local business operators for an evening of collaboration and inspiration with complimentary grazing platters and drinks available for purchase at the bar.

Connect, collaborate, and grow at our Small Business Week Networking Event on Tuesday evening. Book your free ticket here and join in a relaxed environment where local business owners and entrepreneurs can meet, share ideas, and build connections. Whether you’re looking for new opportunities, partnerships, or simply a supportive community, this is a great chance to expand your network and be inspired by others on a similar journey.

This event directly supports the spirit of Small Business Week 2025 by celebrating local manufacturing excellence, empowering innovation, and connecting small businesses with cutting-edge technology, funding, and expertise. By showcasing real opportunities—from AI integration to grant programs and advanced manufacturing support—we’re helping local manufacturers build capability, improve digital skills, and grow sustainably. The workshop also fosters collaboration between businesses, government, and research institutions, inspiring entrepreneurship and strengthening the economic fabric of the Adelaide Hills region and beyond.

An opportunity to meet with business financial counsellors from Rural Business Support. Book your FREE appointment here for independent and confidential advice for primary producers and regionally based small businesses. Rural Business Support financial counsellors are available for free, confidential one-on-one sessions to help business operators navigate financial challenges, explore options, and plan for the future. Whether you’re looking for guidance on managing debt, understanding cash flow, or making informed business decisions, these personalised appointments provide practical support tailored to your needs.

Join us for an exciting and practical Small Business Forum designed to connect local business owners with key resources that support growth, savings, and future planning. On the night, you’ll hear from the Local Jobs Program, get expert insights from NBN Co. on connectivity solutions, and gather some insights from an independent Business Insurance organisation. You will then be able to engage directly with local communication retailers, business insurance providers. You can chat with experts on the night who can help you cut costs, understand your risks, and make more informed decisions.

Whether you're looking to grow your team, upgrade your tech, or protect your business, this forum is your one-stop opportunity to get ahead.

Running a small or family business and wondering what AI means for you?
This free session is designed to cut through the jargon and show where to start.

Keynote speaker Dan Levy, Principal of More Space For Light, brings global experience in corporate innovation and customer strategy, with a focus on helping organisations, from large companies to local family businesses, build confidence and collaboration when exploring new tools like AI.

You’ll also hear from a panel of local business people already putting AI into practice, sharing practical insights and lessons learned.

Snacks and light refreshments will be provided, with time for networking following the session.

📅 Wed 24^th September - 5.30-7.30pm
📍 Strathalbyn Town Hall
🎟️ Register to attend this FREE event: https://bit.ly/SBWStrath

Proudly hosted by Rural Business Support and brought to you by Regional Development Australia Adelaide Hills, Fleurieu and Kangaroo Island, Alexandrina Council and Office of Small and Family Business.

Facilitated by Steve Davis, founder of Talked About Marketing. This hands-on workshop will teach small business owners how to create high-quality content on the go, helping them capture spontaneous moments that bring their brand to life while maintaining professional standards.

With the right skills, your phone can become a powerful marketing asset, allowing you to produce polished photos and videos without the need for constant professional help.

The Quick Win Workshop is a roundtable-style event for business owners and managers who want practical solutions – fast.

In just a couple of hours, you’ll rotate through interactive, themed tables where real conversations spark quick wins. Each table tackles a common business challenge – including:

• Cost-saving hacks and time-saving technology
• Motivating different generations of employees
• AI in everyday business and marketing
• Boosting staff morale and retention
• Ways to improve cashflow and payment systems
• Improving work-life balance as a business leader

Each 10–20 minute session delivers actionable ideas and proven solutions you can take back to your workplace and implement the very next day.

Facilitated by local Limestone Coast business leaders.

Understand your role in protecting your business, its data, and your clients from cybersecurity threats and scams. Become a Cyber Warden! Join us for hosted group session facilitating the Australian Government funded Cyber Warden training.

Does money make your head hurt? We've all been there. If you've ever felt sick at the sight of a spreadsheet, overwhelmed by the idea of fundraising, or put off developing your business plan because it just feels too hard: this is for you.

Join us for a panel discussion that will make money-wrangling a bit less scary, led by some of our favourite local experts. They'll show you how to break down the numbers so you can focus on doing what you do best: running your business.

We’ll be unpacking: How to build a simple budget for your business; Tips, tricks and tools for managing your money; How to fundraise for your creative concept; What to do when things go wrong (and how to plan for it); How to put a pricetag on your offering; and real-world stories about wins, mistakes, and how businesses just like you have made it work!

You’ll be hearing from:

• Max Kim – Director, Bentleys SA/NT
• Hannah Kothe – State Manager Development and Partnerships (SA/NT), Creative Australia
• Eamonn Brennan – Owner, True Finance and Property
• ... and more to be announced!

This event is open to small businesses, creatives and entrepreneurs in any industry, whether it’s retail, hospitality, the arts, health and wellness – you name it! There’ll be plenty of time for audience questions after the panel, but if you’d like to sneak a question in ahead of time, we've provided a field for you to drop it into your ticket registration.

This event is part of Small Business Week, and funded by the Adelaide Economic Development Agency. It's part of Renew Adelaide’s ongoing Talking Shop series – a curated suite of events designed to arm small businesses and creatives with tips, tricks, inspo and knowledge (because knowledge = power)!

Empower your business with financial confidence. This workshop provides practical, easy-to-understand tools to help you manage cash flow, understand your numbers, and make smarter financial decisions—no accounting degree required.

An evening for small business connection. We've created time to share ideas, recognise the unique challenges and valuable contribution of our small business community.

Enjoy drinks and nibbles while hearing from the Hon. Dan van Holst Pellekaan, South Australia’s Small Business Commissioner, and Lauren Curtis, President of the Loxton Chamber of Commerce, as they share updates and insights on how to access regional business support.

This informal event is a great opportunity to catch up with familiar faces from across the Riverland business community.

Speakers:

• The Hon. Dan van Holst Pellekaan, Small Business Commissioner
• Lauren Curtis, President, Loxton Chamber of Commerce

A free 90-minute workshop about AI (Artificial Intelligence), best practices, and security. Discover how AI can boost productivity while staying safe online.

RSVP essential.

Are you looking for business growth but struggling to identify opportunities for new product and experience development to grow your customer base?

Sasha Dragovelic from the Polaris Business Development Centre will explore how adapting products and services can open new markets and strengthen income streams.

• Discover practical ways to adapt your products or services to meet evolving customer needs and unlock new market opportunities.
• Learn how to strengthen and diversify your income streams by identifying growth areas through innovative product and experience development.

Presenters:

• MC and Introduction - Elise Gordon, AusIndustry and Lauren Ward, Destination Riverland
• Facilitator - Sasha Dragovelic, Polaris Business Development Centre

Recently, there has been a focus on mental health and wellbeing in the workplace.

Employers are responsible for ensuring the safety of their workers, which includes supporting mental health and wellbeing. Governments are also addressing "psychosocial hazards" that can harm mental health. We know that taking care of your mental health and wellbeing can lead to better health, ability to manage stress, improved relationships and greater output, productivity and job satisfaction.

But many of the options aiming to help businesses develop a culture of wellbeing – including ours – are difficult for smaller businesses to access. Small businesses may not have the time, resources, or financial capacity, to invest in solutions to support their wellbeing and may therefore miss out.

To help solve this problem, South Australia's Office for Small and Family Business has awarded Be Well Co and our partner organisation Gallagher Bassett, a grant to provide small and family business and sole traders throughout South Australia free access to our leading workplace wellbeing training offerings. This enables us to empower small businesses to take steps to support their wellbeing and help their business thrive.

As part of this grant, we’re hosting a practical session tailored for small businesses:

Be Well Foundations (1-day, 9:30am - 3:30pm): In a full day deep-dive for anyone working in small business, get some of the latest scientific insights into ways to improve your mental health and wellbeing. Explore a variety of mental health topics, including stress management, countering thinking traps, exploring meaning and purpose, mindfulness, and much more. Develop a plan to build ongoing wellbeing habits and embed activities into your work routine.