Business Boosters & Opportunities - October/November 2025
Looking to grow your business, connect with like minded people, or tap into funding? Here’s your full round-up of workshops, events, grants, and resources this month.
Local Networking
Neighbours and Networks Breakfast with Eumundi and Cooroy Chambers
Guest speaker Bart Pusko, Blue Seas AI - Turn AI into Revenue, Practical AI to grown brand recognition, capture more enquiries and convert faster! Friday October 31, 2025. Registration essential online ⋙
🤝 Neighbours and Networks Workshop with Eumundi and Cooroy Chambers: AI Kickstarter II: The Deep Dive - Building Your Custom AI Growth Architect. Tuesday November 18, 2025. Registration essential online ⋙
🤝 Digital Future of Work Launch Breakfast, Sunshine Coast: Business Chamber Queensland & Australian Retire Invest. Nov 7, 2025 Registration essential online ⋙
🔍 Check the Chamber’s events calendar and follow us on Facebook for more.
🤝 Eumundi Chamber Coffee Connect: Guest speaker Angie Hammond, Next Level Advisory. "Why 90 Day Plans are Better than Big Plans". Friday November 28, 2025. Register online ⋙
🤝 Cooroy Chamber Coffee Connects: November 14, 2025, and December 5, 2025. Register online ⋙
🤝 Tourism Industry Networking
Visit Sunshine Coast: BE Networking Night - Knowing me knowing you! October 30, 2025. Register online ⋙
Tourism Noosa: Member Networking Night. October 22, 2025. Register online ⋙
Business Boosters & Affiliate Offers
Matters Magazine’s December issue, Momentum: Open for contributions. Eumundi Chamber members have been extended a special invitation from Luke Hawley to share your story with 108,000 Sunshine Coast decision makers. Spots close 31 October. View Luke's invitation here ⋙
Sunshine Coast Regional Innovation + Support Programs: From co-working, start-up support to match funding. Stay plugged into the innovation ecosystem. Learn more ⋙
ASBAS Digital Solutions Program: FREE Digital Marketing Tools Workshops. Learn essential digital skills from industry experts, conveniently delivered online or in person through regional partners, grab a spot while programs last. Find a course 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
NEW! Empowering Women Grants 2025: Split into two rounds, each worth $270,000 in total with grants of up to $10,000 per applicant, supporting projects directly linked to events and opportunities for women and girls across Queensland. Round one closes 30 October 2025 - check your eligibility ⋙
Business Chamber Queensland June Quarter Pulse Results out now! Download report ⋙.
Have Your Say! Business Chamber Queensland September Pulse Survey now open. Take the survey ⋙
Boost Your Project, Sunshine Coast Council Minor Grants Now Open: Project funding for not-for-profit community groups up to $3000. Closing Oct 27, 2025 ⋙
💰 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. Find your grant @ Business QLD ⋙
👋🏼 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 ⋙
