What we’re about
Promoting small business ownership and self-employment to create jobs, grow the economy and improve labour outcomes, across the Barossa Valley, Clare Valley, Yorke Peninsula, and the Mid North in South Australia.
Aiming for outcomes of:
- Commercially viable and successful small businesses
- Create work and earn an income
- Overcome barriers
- Run a viable small business
- Start a business
- Sustainable self-employment
Working with unemployed people and job seekers; those who are under-employed and seeking a side hustle; owners of existing micro-businesses; Culturally and Linguistically Diverse people, refugees, people with disability, and Indigenous Australians.
Please feel free to join this group if you are interested in self-employment, jobs, entrepreneurship, small business, networking, growing your existing business, promotion and marketing, referrals, stakeholder engagement and/or you are a supporter of people in any and all forms of self-employment.
Upcoming events
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Back of the Napkin Lunch at the Sir John Franklin Hotel, Kapunda
Sir John Franklin Hotel, 57 Main Street, Kapunda, AUJoin business owners, innovators, & tech enthusiasts for a practical, idea-driven lunch on digital connectivity, innovation, & collaboration
Ideas often start small - sometimes scribbled on the back of a napkin.This relaxed, practical networking lunch brings together regional business owners, entrepreneurs, and community leaders to explore opportunities in digital connectivity, innovation, and collaboration across the Light region.
Enjoy a casual lunch, meet like-minded people, share challenges, and sketch out solutions that could spark real change for your business and community.
What to Expect
• Networking with purpose – build connections with entrepreneurs, local leaders, and tech experts
• Mini lightning talks from Regional Tech Hub and Light Regional Council
• Roundtable “napkin sessions” – swap ideas, solve problems, and collaborate on practical solutions
• Great food and conversation in a relaxed setting at the Sir John Franklin HotelWho Should Attend?
Business owners, startups, creatives, tradies, educators, community organisations, government, regional agencies, associations and anyone curious about using technology and innovation to make a difference.Proudly Supported By
- Regional Tech Hub – Helping regional Australia get connected
- Light Regional Council – Supporting local business, innovation, and investment
- Sea to Valley Startups - Free Self-Employment Assistance
Register early — seats are limited and these lunches fill fast! Get your free ticket via Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/back-of-the-napkin-lunch-at-the-sir-john-franklin-hotel-kapunda-tickets-1779171733549?aff=oddtdtcreator
Bring your ideas, your curiosity, and maybe a business card or two.
1 attendee
Back of the Napkin Lunch at the Cornucopia Hotel, Wallaroo
Cornucopia Hotel, 49 Owen Terrace, Wallaroo, AUJoin business owners, innovators, & tech enthusiasts for a practical, idea-driven lunch on digital connectivity, innovation, doing business
Ideas often start small - sometimes scribbled on the back of a napkin.This relaxed, practical networking lunch brings together business owners, entrepreneurs, and community leaders from across the Copper Coast and Yorke Peninsula to explore opportunities in digital connectivity, innovation, and doing business in the region.
Whether you’re growing a local enterprise, exploring new tech, or connecting with other business owners, this is your space to share challenges, swap ideas, and spark collaborations that make a real impact in regional South Australia.
Enjoy a casual lunch, meet like-minded people, and sketch out solutions that could change the way we work, trade, and grow together.
What to Expect
• Networking with purpose – build connections with entrepreneurs, local leaders, and tech experts
• Mini lightning talks from Regional Tech Hub and Copper Coast Council
• Roundtable “napkin sessions” – swap ideas, solve problems, and collaborate on practical solutions
• Insights into doing business and growing opportunities across the Yorke Peninsula
• Great food and conversation in a relaxed setting at the Cornucopia HotelWho Should Attend
Business owners, startups, creatives, tradies, educators, community organisations, and anyone curious about using technology and innovation to make a difference in regional South Australia.Proudly Supported By
Regional Tech Hub – Helping regional Australia get connected
Copper Coast Council – Supporting local business, innovation, and investment
Sea to Valley Startups - Free Self-Employment AssistanceRegister early — seats are limited and these lunches fill fast! Get your free tickets via Eventbrite - https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/back-of-the-napkin-lunch-at-the-cornucopia-hotel-wallaroo-tickets-1779318372149?aff=oddtdtcreator
Bring your ideas, your curiosity, and maybe a business card or two.
2 attendees
Past events
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