Business Boosters & Opportunities - August/September 2025
Looking to grow your business, connect with peers, or tap into funding? Here’s your full round-up of workshops, events, grants, and resources this month.
Local Networking
🤝 Eumundi Chamber Coffee Connect: Friday August 29. Register online
🤝 Cooroy Chamber Coffee Connect: Friday September 5. Register online
🤝 Tourism Industry Networking – VSC & Tourism Noosa joint event, Aug 19. Register online
🌱 Thriving Through Change 2025 – connect with support organisations & government agencies, Aug 27. Register online
🤝 NEW: Neighbours & Networks – joint Chamber networking lunch with guest speaker Lisa Jayne, Sept 17. Register online
🤝 NEW: AI Kickstarter – hands-on workshop with Huxley Peckham, Sept 17. Register online
🤝 Visit Sunshine Coast: Real Talks – Sept 10. Register online
🤝 Eumundi Chamber Coffee Connect: Friday September 26. Register online
🔍 Check the Chamber’s events calendar and follow us on Facebook for more.
Business Boosters & Affiliate Offers
Matters Magazine Revival Edition: This edition celebrates local entrepreneurs who’ve rebuilt, reimagined, and reignited their purpose with powerful stories of resilience, courage, and fresh starts across the Sunshine Coast. Pick up your copy at local cafés, business events, and waiting rooms across the Coast or read it online at mattersmagazine.com.au
Real stories, real people, and what really matters in business on the coast.
Grants Made Clear: Council’s drop-in Q&A at local libraries. Details here
Creative Business Skills MadeSC Workshops: Business & marketing for creatives. Sept 26–27. Register here
Mentor Time: free 45-min 1-on-1 mentoring sessions. Book here
📚 FREE Digital Tools for Business Marketing: Google My Business, ChatGPT, AI tools. Sept 23, Regional Business HQ. Register here
📚 DESBT Apprenticeship Pilot Program: Diploma of Applied Technologies. Learn more
📚 Workplace Laws: Stay up to date with Fair Work legislation. Stay informed
🌐 Small Business Cyber Resilience Service: free service by IDCARE. Find out more
🗣️ Reducing Red Tape: Share your experiences with QSBC. Have your say
🌎 Delivering Queensland Tourism Future: Destination Queensland 2045. Explore here
Grants, Funding & Development Tools
💰 Sunshine Coast Grants Finder: search local, state, federal, and philanthropic options. Explore here
💰 Small Business Grants – Apprenticeship Pilot Program; Secure Communities & Growth grants coming soon. Business QLD
💰 Council Major Grants: up to $30K. Applications close Aug 25, 2025. Apply here
👋🏼 Level Up Business Support Platform: planning tools, funding links & resources in one spot. Tap into Level Up
💰 CSIRO Kick Start Grants: R&D support for start-ups & small business. Apply anytime
💰 Queensland Government Disaster Recovery Grants: see what’s available. View here
