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WANT TO OWN YOUR FARM? STOP DREAMING – “GET FARMING” PROGRAM NOW OPEN
Join a proven farm investment incubator program aimed at readying aspiring and scaling farmers February 24, 2021: Farmers keen to take the next step in their farm ownership journey should apply for Cultivate Farms' 2021 round of their farm ownership program,...
Nature-based business incubator WILD IDEA launches 2021 program
Opportunity for free coaching, networking and mentorship valued at $10,000 – spaces limited! February 19, 2021: The WILD IDEA Business Incubator is back for its third year supporting individuals and businesses to realise the potential of their environmental ideas....
Byron Locals support cafe to reduce single-use waste
In a first for Byron Bay, local cafe and coffee roastery Bun Coffee, with support from Plastic Free Byron’s Make the Switch, dedicated January to increasing the use of reusable cups by their customers. This culminated in ‘Use Your Own Cup Day’ on Friday 29 January,...
How to Find Your Side Hustle with Dr. Steve Enticott
We have a unique chance to have an author of the book "𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻" to help you find your entrepreneurial purpose. Doctor Steve Enticott will step you through starting up a side-gig business with a purpose. ZOOM taking place 𝗧𝗨𝗘𝗦𝗗𝗔𝗬, 𝟭𝟲 𝗙𝗘𝗕𝗥𝗨𝗔𝗥𝗬 𝟭𝟭 𝗮𝗺 - 𝟭𝟮...
Fast forwarding to new ffutures
Byron Chamber of Commerce member Alison Michalk has launched a new consultancy, ffutures, to offer assistance to companies on their journey to B Corp certification. What are B Corps and why does the world need them? B Corp Certification is the highest standard of...
Smartass Undies supporting HalfCut’s PSS Challenge
At Smartass Undies, we’re getting revved up and sweaty to support HalfCut.org’s PSS Challenge. The challenge is to commit to doing Pushups, Situps and Squats every day for the month of March to raise funds to plant trees to re-wild our planet. Planting trees is the...
Green Thumb Media opens its doors in the Northern Rivers
Green Thumb Media, a boutique commercial film and video production company run by former New York Times journalist and award-winning documentary filmmaker Matt Siegel, has recently opened its doors in the Northern Rivers. Green Thumb Media is the only production...
Byron for Melbourne campaign raises $10k for hospitality workers
2020 was drawing to a close, but Victoria’s hospitality community was still deep in the midst of an industry and-career-crippling pandemic. The Covid-19 exhaustion was palpable across the board, save for one pocket of the industry - where our community digs deep to...
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR STARTUPS – BUSINESS ADVICE BOOK LAUNCHES IN BYRON BAY
Lessons from 10 entrepreneurial businesses that have survived COVID Byron Bay, December 2020 — Over 90% of businesses fail in the first two years and yet ten businesses in and around Byron are flourishing, despite the COVID conditions. A business advice book showcases...
Smartass Undies partners with HalfCut.org to support the Trillion Tree Campaign
We at Smartass Undies are committing 50% of our profits to the planting of trees and saving precious rainforests. We've been so moved and motivated by Sir David Attenborough's witness statement that we've decided not to be HalfAssed about things and increase our...
Byron for Melbourne
Restaurants, bars and cafes across Byron Bay and the Northern Rivers are joining forces with an initiative which spans over various venues from Friday 6 November to raise awareness and support for Melbourne’s hospitality industry. Organisers are inviting everyone to...
COVID-19 and Byron Shire’s tourism industry – Visitation Strategy on exhibition
Byron Shire Council’s draft Sustainable Visitation Strategy (SVS) is on public exhibition and residents, businesses and anyone with an interest in local tourism is asked to have a look and make a submission. The aim of the SVS is to support a visitor economy that...
Personal Branding – the Smartest Strategy to Build Your Business
FREE WEBINAR. A Northern Rivers Food and Vim + Zest partnership Wednesday 11 November, 12 - 1pm AEDT Did you know when employees share brand messages on their social media, it receives 561% more reach than when shared on the brand’s social media account? FACT: people...
Byron Bay International Film Festival is BACK!
Byron Bay International Film Festival is returning with a very special edition from Oct 23 to Nov 1st. There will be select cinema screenings, a star-studded film competition and more! Whilst social distancing regulations will impact the scale of the...
Gallery 3 Now Open at The Kollective in Byron Bay
Have you heard of the latest Art Space for local artists and creatives? Check out Gallery 3 at The Kollective in Byron Bay. Caitlin Reilly is the creative force behind this community-focused initiative - an intimate and nurturing space for emerging and established...
North Coast Events | Byron Business Story
Since 2011 North Coast Events have created over 1300 world-class events and brand experiences in the Byron Bay region and beyond using state-of-the-art lighting, sound and video. North Coast Events Exceptional event production for conferences, corporate functions,...
Business NSW Alliance
Did you know that by joining the Byron Bay Chamber of Commerce, you also get access to our Business NSW Alliance benefits? If you aren't a member yet, CLICK HERE TO JOIN! Business NSW - Maximising your business potential Tracing our heritage back to 1826, Business...
OYSTER FESTIVAL 2020 – The Balcony Bar & Oyster Co.
Balcony Bar & Oyster Coʼs annual Oyster Festival is soon to hit the buzzing streets of Byron Bay. For the 5th year running the mollusk madness will be shucking like crazy with an array of activities and offers to entice all those oyster lovers out there. The...
Tuning into Your ‘X Factor’ to Keep your Business Thriving
As small business owners, we have always known how important it is to articulate our value to our customers. This is probably on auto-pilot for many of us. But what happens when a pandemic like COVID comes into play and rocks us all sideways? We may just need to go...
Byron at Byron Appoints New Executive Chef to Unveil New Restaurant, Forest
Etienne Karner brings sustainable, approachable dining to life with a new menu that heroes local produce Byron at Byron, a Crystalbrook Collection Resort has unveiled its new restaurant and chef on Tuesday, 1 September. Executive Chef Etienne Karner has made a...
A new Enova Energy offer for Small business and we also welcome our first local and iconic large commercial customers!
Enova Energy is excited to announce the release of its latest energy offers coming into September We know life and business can be frantic at times and keeping up to date with the latest energy offers in the market can be challenging. We invite you to take the...
SHAPING OUTCOMES | EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT SPECIALISTS
SHAPING OUTCOMES |EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT SPECIALISTS Shaping Outcomes are registered Non for Profit Australian Charity with DGR status, we are registered a provider for the NDIS and leaders in the Early Childhood Developmental and Disability sector, established...
MEMBER POST: TAFE Digital offers over 250 qualifications and courses
TAFE NSW helps hundreds of thousands of people every year get the job they want and succeed in a career they love. TAFE NSW is the leading provider of education and training in Australia and offers an extensive range of courses and qualifications to suit everyone from...
MEMBER POST: Smartass Undies
Smartass undies is a quirky niche brand, we produce wearable rememberables. Memory is fickle and motivation ain't something you acquire once and retain for ever. Our brain is a lazy beast and needs to be regularly woken up to keep us on track with what's most...