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If you haven't already secured your tickets to the Business Port Stephens Breakfast, now is the time. There are some important messages being delivered at the meeting with excellent guest speakers, this one not to be missed. Business Port Stephens are working with Destination Port Stephens collaboratively to work with members in relation to the ongoing challenges with staff shortages.
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There will be some information in relation to training coming out and I strongly encourage those who are impacted with staff shortages to review the information and complete the surveys so we can best align and source training accordingly and continue to support where we can. As we continue to champion the benefits of Business Port Stephens, a big welcome to all of our new members who have joined over the month of June. We look forward to meeting you all and continue to support new and current members.
I personally look forward to seeing you all at the Business Breakfast on Thursday.
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KEY DATES IN THIS NEWSLETTER
Membership Renewals DUE NOW
Tendering NSW Government workshop 3 August
Business Breakfast 4 August
Fee Free Training 5 August
Botanical Gardens events From 7 August
Business Leaders Lunch 12 August
TAFE Virtual Open Days 24 - 26 August
Hunter Defence Conference 31 Aug - 2 Sept
Sustainable Futures Festival 11 September
Small Business Month event 10 November
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Last chance for our Business Breakfast!
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Don't miss our Business Breakfast - it's this Thursday!
When: Thursday August 4, 7am – 9am
Where: The Greenhouse Eatery, Pacific Dunes Golf Club, Medowie.
Who:
- Business Port Stephens update from President Mel Turner
- Port Stephens Council update by Mayor Ryan Palmer.
- Update of plastics bans for business by Rebecca Jaensch Waste Education Officer Port Stephens Council
- Sponsor Rob Peel from Port Stephens Packaging will give an overview of alternative products to plastics for businesses.
- Update from Chontelle Grecian from Plastic Free Port Stephens
- Update from EcoNetwork Port Stephens on their upcoming Sustainable Futures Festival
- Guest speaker Bob Hawes, CEO of Business Hunter will be speaking on environmental sustainability in business in terms of challenges and opportunities, advocacy outcomes across workforce and skills development, infrastructure, the new energy economy and housing availability and affordability.
Proudly sponsored by Port Stephens Packaging
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MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS ARE NOW OVERDUE!
Haven't received your renewal email as yet? Check your spam folders or log in directly to your account on our website below.
NB - if you only joined or renewed during the last month of fin year 2022 your membership won't expire until 1 July, 2023.
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Is you business suffering due to staff shortages?
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Business Port Stephens are working together with Destination Port Stephens and Port Stephens Council to determine the skill set shortage (chefs, waitstaff, housekeeping, maintenance, administration) especially as we are coming into the busy holiday season.
We will be sending an email survey to all members for their feedback so please keep an eye out for it and help us to help you!
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Welcome to our newest members!
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WELCOME to Jordan Gruppetta from Future Tech Electronics & Computers.
Future Tech are a small family owned business who will come to your house or business and provide:
 Computer support & repairs
Phone line and data cabling
Technical Support
PC, laptop and Mac Hardware repairs
Software support
New builds
Virus removal
Email Setup and support
Data transfer and recovery
Network setup/support
And much more! Learn about Jordan and the team below:
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Welcome to Lisa & Geoff Andrew from Jim's Termite & Pest Control!
Jim’s Termite & Pest Control is a locally owned & operated franchisee servicing Port Stephens & surrounds. The advantage of being a local business with local knowledge is that we have firsthand knowledge on pests we see in our community. We know when homes are likely to be invaded by flies and mosquitoes or when heavy rains hit like now, we know that pests like rats and possums will seek shelter in roofs.
We specialise in:
🐜Termite Inspections & treatment
🦗Cockroaches
🐀Rodents
🕷Spiders
🦫Possums
🏢End of lease
🏠Residential & Commercial
Call 131546 and ask for Geoff or Lisa.
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Welcome to Multimedia Coach Christine Blosdale!
Christine has helped hundreds of entrepreneurs around the world generate more sales and land more clients through Media Marketing, Radio, Podcasting and YouTube - and she can do that for you too!
In addition to being a media influencer she is also a three time #1 International Amazon Bestselling Author and Motivational Speaker.
As a Multimedia Coach specialising in radio, podcasting and video production, Christine has a proven 20+ year track record as an expert in her field who has helped over well over 500 business owners, authors, entertainers and coaches get their message out to the world.
She has captivated audiences at sold out events such as The Los Angeles Conscious Life Expo, The Best You Expo (both in Dallas & Los Angeles), The Rockstar Marketing Bootcamp and the New Media Summit.
An all-in-one coach that you can trust, Christine has a solid reputation in the industry based on decades of experience.
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WELCOME to Port Stephens Suicide Prevention Network!
Port Stephens Suicide Prevention Network (PSSPN) is a registered charity, a local initiative funded by donations and created to raise awareness about the extensive impacts of suicide on all those connected to the person taking this most desperate of pathways.
Our efforts are undertaken in the context of the loss of more than eight Australians every day to suicide. We strive to provide opportunities for our community to access information and skills to make a difference in this distressing reality. These programs are primarily provided by LifeLine and Wesley Mission and we assist to promote them.
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WELCOME to Life Unlimited Disability Support Services!
Life Unlimited Support Services is an organisation providing support to individuals, their families and carers in the disability and aged care sectors. We treat each person exclusively and provide support to enable independence and goal achievement. Our aim is to deliver a quality, caring service, tailored to suit you. We will coordinate your support services to suit your personal needs so that you can participate in your community, live independently in the comfort of your own home and within your NDIS budget. Our support workers are both trustworthy and sensitive to your needs and are qualified to NDIS standards.
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WELCOME to Bruce Chamberlain at Tilligerry Security Doors!
Tilligerry Security Doors and Screens are your specialists in providing you with high quality security doors, screen doors and window Screens to improve the security and safety of your home. We strive to use Australian verified products and we install a range of Prowler Proof Products. Providing you with great customer service and thorough local knowledge we service Port Stephens and surrounding areas. Contact Bruce today to discover the benefits that installing our products will have for you and your family today.
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This is an opportunity for Mel to get to know you, what your business is about, what’s happening on the ground for your particular industry, and what makes you tick as a human outside the work place. If you wish to nominate yourself or another member please email us here.
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Naomi and Stu Farrelly from Port Stephens Brew Shop
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Tell us about yourself and Port Stephens Brew Shop?
Port Stephens Brew Shop helps people make great craft beer, cider, spirits, American-style BBQ, cheese and wine at home. Stu turned his hobby for homebrew into a business when we purchased Newcastle Brew Shop at the end of 2018. Soon after we opened a second store at Taylors Beach. We now have 3 stores, Newcastle, Port Stephens and Hunter Valley and have recently rebranded to Noble Barons Home Brew Supply stores. Home to the world's most delicious hobbies, our shops stock a full range of home brewing, fermenting and smoking supplies and equipment, from the basics right through to premium gear and all the ingredients you need to make great home brew beer. Our team all brew themselves, they love a chat and sharing their knowledge and help our customers to rule their craft.
What are the main things you have learnt about your business and/or customers through the Covid pandemic? Did you need to pivot the way you did business in any way?
We learnt that beer is essential! With extra time at home a lot of people either got back into brewing or took up a new hobby. As a business we were very fortunate during the pandemic. We did still have to pivot and provide new ways for our customers to purchase from us. We were already working on upgrading our online store and website, we now have a full ecommerce store set up, with ‘click and collect’ and local delivery available.
What do you love about being part of the business community in Port Stephens and why did you choose to be a member of BPS?
We love the diversity of business in the Port Stephens area. It’s amazing the variety and type of businesses, many tucked away, working hard doing interesting things. We became members of Business Port Stephens to connect with other businesses in the area and to support the business community.
What do you like doing during your down time?
Make beer of course. Weekends are often spent with a brisket on the smoker and a beer brewing in the Grainfather. We also love getting outdoors and exploring our backyard, 4WDing, bushwalking or hanging at the beach or just hanging with friends. Stu has an itch to go back to sea, he’d love a boat, if anyone wants to take him fishing, give us a call.
Shout out to your favourite businesses: where do you find yourself eating and shopping here in Port Stephens?
Our mate Lyle at The Nook Espresso keeps us caffeinated. We don't have office space in our stores so our admin and marketing team work from Spark Cowork. We love a ‘breakfast meeting’ at Little Nel or Zenith at Shoal Bay and Shoal Bay Diner is a family favourite for their gluten free burgers.
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You're invited - FREE Business Leaders Lunch
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The second in the Port Stephens Council Business Lunch series for 2022 is a collaboration between Council and Beyond Zero Emissions (BZE). Three local manufacturers will share what the renewable energy transition means to their businesses, how they are adapting, evolving and innovating to take advantage of the opportunities they see in renewable energy.
• Industry leader Ampcontrol (suppliers to the mining industry)
• Energy Renaissance (create and make lithium-ion batteries)
• MGA Thermal Storage (thermal energy storage systems)
• NSW Government's Net Zero Industry & Innovation Program
Sam Mella, Hunter Engagement Lead from BZE, will facilitate the discussion. Discover more about the innovation underway in our own backyard as more and more renewable energy comes on line. Understand the level of Government support and the opportunities this presents for the businesses and communities of Port Stephens and the Hunter.
- Friday 12th August, 2022 from 12 noon to 1:30pm
- Medowie Social, 36a Ferodale Road, Medowie.
- Register for your FREE TICKET by Friday 5th August
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How our Elvis fundraiser is helping PCYC
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Besides being a fun evening out supporting our local cinemas in Nelson Bay and Scotty's Cinemas in Raymond Terrace, our Elvis premiere fundraiser raised $2K for PCYC!
$1K went to PCYC Nelson Bay and $1K went to PCYC Raymond Terrace.
The image shows a recent program that PCYC did with Tomaree High School students who attended a ten week program called Perfect Prescence where they worked each week with PCYC youth workers helping them develop and focus on healthy bodies and minds.
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2022 NSW Australian of the Year at the Sustainable Futures Festival
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EcoNetwork's Sustainable Futures Festival is excited to announce their special guest speaker, the 2022 NSW Australian of the Year – Professor Veena Sahajwalla.
Professor Veena Sahajwalla, ‘Eco Alchemist’, is one of the world’s leading innovators in the field of sustainable materials use, especially as it relates to carbon, and an international award-winning scientist and engineer. She is an engaging speaker and passionate about mining the mountains of rubbish and waste materials produced by modern society and re-using them in industrial processes or to create new goods.
There's family activities, workshops and stalls. For more information on the EcoNetwork’s Sustainable Futures Festival taking place on Sunday 11 September 2022 at St Philip’s Christian College, Salamander Bay, Port Stephens visit their website below.
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UPSKILL YOUR STAFF -
FEE FREE TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES
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Destination Port Stephens (DPS) has met with Training Services NSW to support local businesses by providing training to upskill employees. Suitable for new employees working part-time or developing skills in recruitment and staff retention. They have proposed a range of training options:
• First aid
• Barista & RSA
• Recruitment and staff retention
• How to train and motivate teams
• Social media to promote your business
• Customer service
• Cyber security
If you have specific requirements please provide details so training will meet the needs of local businesses. The training is FREE for Port Stephens businesses. Register your expression of interest by FRIDAY, 5 AUGUST or email info@portstephenstourism.com.au for more information.
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Don't miss this great MEMBER ONLY offer!
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An exciting opportunity has arisen from one of our members Power Creative to create professional member videos. These videos will be professionally interviewed, edited and available to use across all your promotional channels.
What is involved:
🎥 A director/interviewer will interview you for 15-20 minutes inside of a 30/45 min time slot at a selected location (all interviews conducted in same location).
🎥 This raw footage will then go through a 2 hour editing process.
🎥 You can add your own videos/photos as overlay content (alternatively you can add on additional filming if preferred at your own cost directly with Power Creative).
🎥 The end result is a professionally produced video of 3 – 5 minutes.
🎥 Use it on your website, YouTube, FB, Insta, send to potential clients – the possibilities are endless!
🎥 Investment – approx. $900 per video (incl gst).
🎥 There is a minimum requirement of ten members for production to go ahead.
🎥 Allow 30-60 days from filming for editing process and time with each interviewee.
Take a look at what Sydney Hills Chamber members have produced.
Learn more about Power Creative.
If you are interested in taking advantage of this opportunity or if you have any questions email Kerri below.
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Small Business Month FREE Event
Save the date - November 10
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Previously for Small Business Month in March we had a very successful luncheon event: Change is the New Normal in Medowie. This time we are planning an evening event in Nelson Bay with the theme of Connection. Stay tuned for more details as they come to hand...
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University of Newcastle:
Industry Placement Program
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The University of Newcastle’s Careers and Employability Team, in conjunction with Port Stephens Council, facilitated an Industry Placement webinar on 6 July 2022, entitled “How industry placements ‘work’ at University of Newcastle”.
The webinar featured interviews with placement host organisations and explained how the industry placement program works, explored why organisations like hosting students and shared some hints and tips for prospective hosts from three industry representatives.
If you would like to register to find out more about hosting a student in your business click HERE. If you would like to listen to the webinar and industry speakers click below:
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The Hunter is leading progress towards the UN Sustainable Development Goals
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This is a fantastic and truly cross-sectoral collaboration imitative that has recently commenced. This initiative will put the Hunter at the forefront of regions making progress towards realising the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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Like to know more about working with Defence?
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Learn from representatives from the following businesses at the upcoming Hunter Defence Conference 31 Aug - 2 Sept:
- Lockheed Martin
- Boeing Defence
- BAE Systems
- Varley Group
- LeoLabs
- Hanwha Defence Australia
- University of Newcastle/Hunter TAFE - Aerospace Academy Development.
Learn more about the conference here.
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Free Regional Workshops on Tendering for NSW Government
The NSW Small Business Commission, in partnership with TAFE NSW, invites you to attend a Selling to the NSW Government workshop during July and August 2022. This is a free face to face workshop for small businesses wanting to learn how to tender for NSW Government work.
- Date and time: Wed 3 August 2022, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
- Location: The NEX Newcastle, 309 King St, Newcastle
To confirm your place at these workshop, make sure you register your attendance via the links above then register for the online tendering course with TAFE NSW here.
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Do you have a home based business?
Check your home insurance!
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An ABC investigation earlier this month revealed thousands of Australians with business ABNs registered at their home could have the wrong home insurance, experts say. A spokesperson for an insurance company said the home insurance policies were priced for the risk of a domestic private home and that when a business was being run from a home, that risk could change "significantly".
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Connect to a new life at the TAFE NSW Virtual Open Days from 24-26 August, 2022. Explore all of what TAFE NSW has to offer in our 3D virtual experience. Join webinars, podcasts and live Q&A sessions to discover hundreds of courses and connect with our expert teachers.
- Hear from industry-expert teachers in our course area webinars.
- Get personalised advice from our expert staff and ask questions in the virtual expo hall.
- Podcasts, videos & interviews
- Take a virtual tour of our state-of-the-art campus facilities.
- Hear from our teachers, students & alumni about what makes TAFE NSW great!
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School-based apprentices & trainees
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Don't miss these upcoming events at the Hunter Region Botanic Gardens
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And there are many more! Check them all out below...
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3 Simple Self-Care Strategies for Busy People
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Whilst a level of stress can be motivating and exciting, too much stress all the time wears you down and can even lead to burnout. Bringing self-care to work helps you make a better, more meaningful contribution, models self-care for others and creates a more enjoyable work environment for all. Three simple strategies offered below are helpful to refresh and renew at work and to feel better anytime, anywhere. These simple bouts of self-care peppered throughout your workday can make all the difference to how you feel, your results and your relationships.
Take just two to three minutes at a time to:
- Move
- Breath
- Relax
You don’t have to wait until you’re at the end of your tether to deploy these strategies. Make self-care a habit at home and at work so you can feel better, in general, every day and become more present. Set the alarm on your phone or watch to ding a few times throughout your day to remind you to move, breathe and relax.
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If you have any news to share about what is happening in your business, send some text, an image and link for further information so we can share in this newsletter and on our socials.
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