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Business Update - Edition 183
This fortnight: Regional NSW welcomes your LOVE!, $140 Billion Bushfire Industry Recovery Package, Training expression of interest and introducing Huntlee Blinds and Shutters.
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Regional NSW welcomes your LOVE!

It is time to explore our own backyard with the recent easing of travel restrictions in New South Wales (NSW).

NSW regions and tourism businesses are set to receive a major boost as the government revealed NSW residents took almost two million international leisure trips worth $16.7 billion last year. 

To coincide with the lifting of travel restrictions, Destination NSW has kicked off a major tourism marketing campaign, targeting NSW, VIC and ACT residents with world-class experiences to entice travellers to visit regional NSW and Sydney.  
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New funding opportunity for bushfire impacted industries

Bushfire-impacted dairy farmers, fruit growers and forestry businesses are set to benefit from recovery funding to help them get back on their feet and back to work, thanks to the NSW Government’s $140 million Bushfire Industry Recovery Package.
From drought to bushfires and now a pandemic, these grants will ensure key driver industries to continue to generate jobs and economic growth for regional NSW.  Read more...

Free training opportunity to help businesses reopen safely

As restrictions begin to ease, many businesses are getting ready for the much-anticipated reopening of their doors.

As part of the COVID-19 road to recovery process, Cessnock City Council have teamed up with Training Services NSW and are currently working together on solutions to support local businesses in the Cessnock Local Government area (LGA). Read more...
LOCAL BUSINESS IN PROFILE

Huntlee Blinds and Shutters

Meet Steve Howarth, he is the proud owner and operator of local business Huntlee Blinds and Shutters.

Steve has over 30 years’ experience as a window furnishing specialist measuring and installing a wide range of blinds, shutters and curtaining.  Huntlee Blinds and Shutters service the local regions, offering free quotations off plan with no obligation.  Read more...

 
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UPCOMING BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
NSW First Program - Share your news with Destination NSW

With travel in regional NSW allowed from 1 June, now is the time to update Destination NSW with your product news.

Advise Destination NSW if you will be reopening and share updates on your tourism business or products, so that they can keep stakeholders, potentially including media updated.

Reply to this email product@dnsw.com.au to share your news.

For tips on creating a media release, take a look at the NSW First Guide: Promote your Tourism Business.
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES
10 Steps to starting your own business

Are you ready to turn your side biz into your day job or do you want to buy a business?

Now is the time to take a look at foundations you want to build for your business and ensure when you startup again, you’re in a strong position to grow.

Not sure what your next step should be?
Click here for further information and registration...
Facebook for your business community group

Social Media is about more than memes and “buy my thing” posts. 

In this webinar you will receive geek free speak that will explain everything in plain English to help you really understand what Facebook for business is all about and how you can use it to grow your business or community group.  Click here for further information and registration...
BRIEF BITE
Draft 2020-21 Operational Plan Cessnock City Council

Have your say on the Draft 2020-21 Operational Plan. The Plan provides information about our ongoing activities and key initiatives. It also incorporates the draft budget, capital works program, revenue policy and fees and charges. Have your say here...

HVWTA 3 month membership fee waiver from July to September 2020

To assist local businesses get back on their feet and show their support, the HVWTA is wavering fees for their 2019/20 partners and would like to extend this offer of free membership to all Hunter Valley operators for the first three months of the 2020/21 financial year, from July through to September 2020.
 
To become a valued partner of the HVWTA and unite with your local industry Association, please complete the online partner form here. If you have any questions please contact Katie Lee at the HVWTA via phone 0499 053 655 or email katie@hvwta.com.au.
 
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