Creative’s guide to websites

Online 12.00 - 2.00pm

A website is an essential part of any marketing strategy, but with a little thought and planning it can be much more than a passive online portfolio display. A creative’s website can be a centralised place to showcase services, a marketing tool to share stories and case studies, and an educational platform to help clients and customers understand everything they need to know about your craft, your purpose and the offerings you have that meet their wants and needs.

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Essential document framework for small business

Online 9.30am - 11.30am

Key Takeaways:

• Identify the 7 essential legal documents that form the backbone of any small business.

• Understand the purpose and key clauses of each document to protect your interests.

• Avoid common legal pitfalls that can cost business owners time, money, and peace of mind.

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Mapping your customer experience

Online 11.30am - 1.00pm

Mapping your customer experience is a critical step for businesses to be able to perform a range of tasks, including defining your product or service, documenting and systemising your business, benchmarking your system or service offering and building out your sales and marketing plans. While it may sound like a marketing task, it is not related solely to marketing and will help provide you and current or future staff with clarity on what you do as a business.

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Business & Marketing Made Easy

Maitland 10.00am - 1.30pm

This half-day workshop is designed to help you simplify your strategy, clarify your content, and build a business that fits into your life — not the other way around.
You’ll walk away with real confidence and a clear plan for what comes next.

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Regional Roadshow: Singleton

Singleton 12.00 - 2.00pm

The Hunter’s economy is changing. Are you ready to grow with it?

A practical, hands-on workshop designed to connect Singleton businesses directly with the funding you need to diversify, decarbonise, and thrive. This isn’t another high-level talk; it’s a deep dive into the grants and incentives available right now to help you innovate and expand.

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AI-Powered marketing strategy made simple

Online 9.30am - 11.30am

The competitive landscape has changed forever! To stand out, you must refine your “why” and align your values with your customers. This session helps solo entrepreneurs and small businesses build a clear, manageable, and AI-enhanced marketing strategy—step by step. Attendees receive AI prompts and a session recording afterward.

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HR: Growth, performance and retention

Online 12.00 - 1.30pm

In an era where talent management has become the cornerstone of competitive advantage, understanding how to effectively grow, assess, and retain your workforce is paramount. Our expert speakers, with their wealth of experience and insights, will guide you through the latest trends, data-driven approaches, and practical methodologies to enhance your HR initiatives.

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Casual Employment overview

Online 2.30 - 3.00pm ACST

There have been several changes to casual employment laws. These include changes to:
• how casual work is defined
• the pathway to full-time or part-time employment
• employee and employer responsibilities.

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Website content skills to improve SEO rankings

Online 9.30am - 11.30am

This session is for business owners who want their website pages to perform better in search results and engage their audience. We’ll explore Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) basics with a focus on writing content that converts and informs. Learn how to identify keyword opportunities, use research tools, and write clear and valuable content that speaks directly to your target market. You’ll also learn the importance of headlines, meta descriptions, and internal linking—plus what technical elements support content visibility. Whether you’re writing your own content or reviewing the work of others, this workshop will give you confidence in making informed content decisions and improving your site’s online performance.

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Website content skills to improve SEO rankings

Online 9.30am - 11.30am

This session is for business owners who want their website pages to perform better in search results and engage their audience. We’ll explore Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) basics with a focus on writing content that converts and informs. Learn how to identify keyword opportunities, use research tools, and write clear and valuable content that speaks directly to your target market.

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Tender readiness for startups

Online 11.30am - 1.00pm

Key Learnings:

• Understanding the tendering process and how it works in NSW
• Identifying and responding to tender opportunities
• Creating competitive, compliant bids
• Crafting a standout Capability Statement
• Leveraging your startup’s strengths for maximum impact

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Supplying to Government agencies for Aboriginal Businesses: Hunter region (DPHI)

Online 11.30am - 3.00pm

This dedicated workshop, hosted in collaboration with the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure (DPHI), is designed to support Aboriginal businesses in the Hunter Region to understand and access procurement opportunities. Whether you’re new to tendering or looking to strengthen your current approach, this session will provide you with valuable insights and tools to help position your business for success.

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MOC Course: Environmental Management

Singleton 8.00am - 12.00pm

Our Environmental Management Course is 3.5 hours of formal training. We will cover:

– Applicable environmental legislation
– Practical application of environmental considerations
– Pollution Incident Management Plan
– Environmental Incidents

Whilst this is specifically for open cut applications, there is substantial cross over to the underground statutory functions.

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