Open for Business eNews - August 2024
eNews August 2024
Welcome to your August LinkedIn edition of Open for Business!
As we embark on the final month of winter, we have a lot to celebrate in this edition. Read about our new intake of mentors for the Southern Business Mentoring Program, new businesses for Hallett Cove Shopping Centre and meet one of our new local businesses. The full edition also includes new grants and opportunities, further business support and more tools added to help you and your business.?Sign up to our business mailing list to receive it direct to your inbox monthly.
If you would like to chat with one of the team for support with your business, please don't hesitate to get in touch: [email protected]
Looking forward to supporting you this month, The City of Marion Business team.
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Around Marion
Meet our new mentors to support you and your business.?
We are excited to share our mentors for the 2024-25 year, with new faces and new disciplines. No matter what your need for advice and support, there is a mentor that can help. Businesses can access advice on a range of topic areas including:
·??????? General Business
·??????? Digital Marketing
·??????? HR & WHS
·??????? Operational Excellence
·??????? Retail
·??????? Tourism
·??????? Procurement, Grants and Tenders
·??????? Cyber Security, and
·??????? Business Wellbeing
All businesses within the City of Marion, City of Holdfast Bay and City of Onkaparinga have access to the program providing an initial free session with mentors and further subsidised sessions as part of funding from the Office of Small and Family Business.?
New Business Alert: Hallett Cove Shopping Centre new residents!
It's been an exciting couple of months at Hallett Cove Shopping Centre with the opening of new businesses.? Head on over and visit:
·??????? Esteem Active (Find out more)
·??????? Cativa Cucina (Find out more)
·??????? Chatime (Find out more)?
Check these out and more at Hallett Cove Shopping Centre, 246 Lonsdale Rd, Hallett Cove.?
Mental Health and Wellbeing Mastermind Series
This series is an opportunity to share, connect and receive essential tools and strategies to manage the ever-changing landscape of running a business and leading a team.
By joining this mastermind, you will:
·??????? Dedicate some time for you and your wellbeing, which is so important as you spend so much time looking out for others.
·??????? Understand why people maybe struggling or acting in a certain way.?
·??????? Be shown practical skills in how to support your team.
·??????? Connect, share, and normalise experiences in an inclusive space.
·??????? Improve and expand wellbeing initiatives in your workplace.?
·??????? Get strategic about implementation of wellbeing strategies in your organisation.
·??????? Learn where to go to seek further help and resources.?
These in person sessions will be held on the following remaining dates: Behaviour, Communication and Courageous Conversation?-??30th August, 2024? ??9:30am - 12.30pm Roles, responsibilities and Psychosocial Risks?-??20th September, 2024? ?9:30am - 12.30pm Practical Strategies for a Mentally Healthy Workplace?-?25th October, 2024??9:30am - 12.30pm Maintaining Wellbeing and Workplace Culture? - 22nd November??9:30am - 12.30pm
All sessions will be held at the Mitchell Park Sports and Community Centre.
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SALA Around the City of Marion
SALA is a statewide festival of visual art where any artist can enter their work. Amazing local art is placed in a range of venues all across South Australia. And this year there is a number of City of Marion venues and artists involved this year.? A few to get you started on your tour of the City:
·??????? Trott Park Community Centre: Flying Colours, A celebration of community creativity. My Place, by Don as?above will be featured.?
·??????? Marion Council Chambers: Artists Voice,?Hugh ADAMSON,?Philip DAVID,?Bob LANDTS
·??????? The Boatshed Hallett Cove: Bianca Joanna Photography, Breaking the Silence: A postpartum story.?
·??????? Blend Etiquette & Westfield Marion: The Warehouse Studio,?Nicole AYLIFFE,?Rebecca HARTMAN KEARNS,?Naomi HUNTER,?Emma KLAU,?Nicola SUTCLIFFE,?Emma YOUNG. Including a range of mixed media art as in the image?above.?
Check out the SALA map here to find all the places you can visit during SALA this month.?
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REMINDER: Replace the Waste - Banned items from September 2024
The South Australian government is taking the next step to reduce our waste, with banned items from September 2024.? If you are a business or club using items such as takeaway containers, plastic drink cups, lids, bag tags, balloon sticks, scatters/confetti, plastic bags and produce bags. To find out more please click here.
Meet a local business: Seedling Kitchen Meals Co. Tell us a bit about your business.
We’re a small family business passionate about delivering fresh, locally-sourced meals right to your doorstep. Our commitment goes beyond food.
What led to your career and starting your own business?
Family is at the heart of everything we do. As Chefs when we started this journey, we wanted to make wholesome, delicious meals accessible to busy families like ours. Cooking and sharing good food is not just a passion—it’s a way of life for us, rooted in our love for home-cooked meals and community gatherings.
The Tonsley Spotlight: Loftus Technology
Since 1994 Loftus has delivered tailor-made technology solutions for South Australian businesses, as well as both State and Local Government.
Growing from three founding consultants to a team of 18 full time people, Loftus has been a consistent and progressive presence in the Adelaide Information Technology landscape, with a breadth of experience and knowledge that spans 30 years. The business continues to thrive in the local market, as it looks to leverage its strength in IT Managed Services, Application integration, Custom software development, and business consulting with a key focus on Cyber security and compliance frameworks.
In 2023 Loftus achieved ISO/ IEC 27001:2022 Global Compliance Certification. This demonstrates to our customers, partners, and shareholders that Loftus has taken steps to protect their data in the event of a breach, and further reenforces Loftus’ focus on customer excellence.
If you would like to find out more about Loftus Technology, please contact; Justin Porter, Chief Operating Officer who will be happy to arrange a time to meet with you.
The Marion Business team is now regularly based at T8T at Tonsley. If you would like to organise a coffee and a chat, reach out to Kate Silkstone, [email protected]
Small Business Energy Grants
Support will soon be available to help you invest in energy efficient equipment or other improvements for your business.
If you're a small business or not-for-profit organisation, you could soon apply to access grants to help you invest in more energy efficient equipment or make improvements that optimise your energy usage and costs.
As part of the South Australian Government's Economic Recovery Fund, the?Small Business Energy Grants?program will allow eligible small businesses and not-for-profits to apply for grants ranging from $2,500 up to $50,000 in matched contribution. Registrations now open and applications will open this month, with grants applied on a first-come-first serve basis. Needing support with Grants and Tenders? Our Southern Business Mentoring Program mentor Kendall Richardson can assist. Find out more and book in a session with her here.
Cowork for free at Marion Business Hub?
We have been seeing a lot of new faces at our Cove and Glandore coworking spaces. Did you know all new members receive a free trial?
Now is the time to step into a new workspace! Come and cowork with us! Why not celebrate Interntional Coworking Day on Friday 9 August with a visit to one of our spaces??Find out more at marionbusinesshub.com.au.?
Upcoming Events
Meet the Mentors Networking Event with Southern Business Mentoring Program
Tuesday, 10 September 2024, 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM, The Boatshed Hallett Cove.
Professional Networking with Southern Business Connections
Monday 12 August 2024, 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm. Marion Hotel.
Find out all the news, opportunities and a range of tools and support in the full edition of Open for business here.
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