It’s time to renew lapsed membership or join us for the first time!
We now have a new membership secretary who is keen and enthusiastic to get our lapsed members rejoining and new members on board!
Thank you to people who have paid for an annual ST membership in the past but it's now time to renew and get up to speed with all the new and exciting things happening with ST - and we have a whole lot of new benefits available to you when you join up!
See the offers below...
BREAKING NEWS: ST has been approved for $25,000 base funding for each of the next three years from Advance Queensland to open and operate our own Tablelands Business Hub in the Atherton Destiny complex in Loder Street.!
YIPPEE! This is going to free us from our utter dependence upon volunteers and open up untold doors for us! What this grant will fund is amazing, including….
• networking activities and catering
• startup events and weekends.
• activity promotion
• delivery of education/skills programs
• presentations and fees for presenters
• mentoring sessions
• workshops/forums
We are now well placed, after 5 years of success, to expand our benefits (some listed below) to our members and are excited to be launching our first serious membership drive. With new membership benefits, along with being part of an expanding group of local small business peeps, how can you not succeed?
We are still offering the option of becoming a member of our Driver Team for which, in recognition of becoming a contributing volunteer, you can join for this year for free! All you have to do is give Christine a call on 0419 656 247!
We have run well over 150 events since Startup Tablelands began and now that we have the “Tablelands Business Hub” up and running we will not only continue with our regular monthly Lunch and Learns but many other workshops, presentations and one on one sessions from local and visiting entrepreneurs.
You can find more information about Startup Tablelands below. And if you want to talk to a living, breathing human please, please give me a ring on 0419 656 247. Warning! I’m dead keen on our mushrooming little organisation and I will try to inspire you to join by finding some way that each and every one of you can benefit!
WHAT IS OUR PURPOSE AT STARTUP TABLELANDS: Our purpose is to support small businesses and potential business creators across the Tablelands with the most modern methodologies in a fast-changing world. And do note that we call on some rather ancient methodologies and standard business practices. There is something for every business in joining ST.
NEW OR RENEWING SPECIAL MEMBERSHIP OFFERS
Free 30 minute consultations while you are a member (one consultation per consultant per year) via Zoom or in person. Please book your 30-minute consultation/s on the page that will appear straight after you have paid your membership through the ST website.
Website Consultant
The Google Eco-system
Presenting yourself to Clients/Customer service
Grant and Tender Writing, and Plain English!
Productivity and Automation Software Consultant
Soft Skills/coaching
IP & Legal specialist
STARTUP TABLELANDS MEMBERSHIP PACKAGE
Free or heavily discounted tickets to all ST events
eg Lunch and Learns only $12 for members (normally $25 and that includes a delicious lunch!)
Other workshops, presentations and events at greatly reduced prices
6 business advertisements on ST’s Facebook page every year you are a member
1 Facebook Live or video (with an ST Driver) about their business
10 Facebook business status updates when something interesting happens in your business, on the ST FB page (pending approval by admins)
An advertisement in three ST Newsletters
A display of promotional material/products at any ST run event and in the new Tablelands Business Hub
Other Tablelands Business Hub room hire/Hot Desking offers as they are finalised
A listing on the Startup Tablelands Resources/Members businesses page
Once you have paid your Startup Tablelands annual subscription please send through your business advertisement copy to Seamus on seamus@boldacious.com.au
EVENT DETAILS 1. July Lunch and Learn Thurs 18th of July at 12pm Bookings essential (inc lunch) Disrupting Ourselves Through Innovation
Let’s face it, business can be stressful at the best of times.
The last thing you need as a business owner is to be worried about where your next enquiry or sale is coming from.
What if you could develop an online system, that generated enquiries, leads & sales, predictably and consistently?
Come along and learn how ANY business can implement an online selling system to rapidly increase their brand awareness & revenue.
From Click Funnels to Social Media Marketing and Online Launches. It’s not just the Generation Y & Tech Savvy people that are embracing Technology and New Innovations to change their game.
Tickets $12 for members $25 for non-members Tickets include lunch Book here
2. August AGM Thursday 15th August at 5pm
AGM followed by a presentation from David Burston Training - The Art of the Communication Connection and Retention https://confidenceunlimited.com.au/
3. Official Opening. To be confirmed soon, keep an eye on our Facebook page!
WHAT STARTUP TABLELANDS STANDS FOR...
We are a small NFP organisation run by volunteers maximising every $$$ spent and punching well above our weight. We welcome you to join us on this exciting journey towards helping local people like you grow, upskill and thrive in today’s challenging business environment.
Startup and Innovation Tablelands encourages and enables innovation and entrepreneurship on the Tablelands. We are a Social Enterprise that has collaboratively created an organisation delivering programs that give Tablelanders an entrepreneurial mindset, skill set and opportunities to grow and thrive in today's rapidly changing world of small business.
In 2016 ST won the “franchise” to operate the Aust leg of the international Future Agro Challenge (FAC), the premier global ag-innovation pitchfest which takes place in over 60 countries across 5 continents. For the last 3 years, ST has been running the Aust leg of this global phenomenon. FAC culminates every year with its Global Agripreneurs Summit. In year 2 our Tablelands/Aust winner, David Davies, co-founder of AgUnity, won and he went on to top the field and become the Global Agripreneur of the Year for 2018!
In May of 2019 we were successful with an Advance Queensland grant for $75,000 over 3 years to run the Tablelands Business Hub in the Destiny Complex on Loder Street, Atherton. This hub is a dedicated space for fledgling businesses, innovators and entrepreneurs where we will continue to run a full calendar of workshops, forums and events, the venue will also be available to other organisations to use. In addition, the ST Hub will be the base for the running of the annual Australian leg of the Future Agro Challenge.
1. July Lunch and Learn Thurs 18th of July at 12pm 
