Are you ready to think bigger about your career, your business, or the way you work? Whether you're curious about launching your own venture, want to scale your existing business, or are looking to drive innovation within your current organisation - this event is for you.

This unique workshop evening brings together aspiring entrepreneurs, small business owners, and forward-thinking professionals for an energising and practical night of learning, connection, and growth. Celebrate Queensland Small Business Month with us!

What to Expect

👥 Networking

Start the night by connecting with fellow professionals, business owners, and industry mentors. You never know where a conversation might lead - partnerships, collaborations, new ideas, or your next big opportunity. Plus, join our optional business card draw to be paired with someone new for a future coffee catchup.

🎤 Mini Panel

Hear from entrepreneurs across diverse industries as they share the real stories behind starting and growing their businesses - what worked, what didn't, and what they wish they knew earlier.

✍️ Choose Your Workshop Adventure:

You'll take part in one of three hands-on, small group workshops facilitated by industry experts and business coaches.

Workshop Options

🌟Start a Business

Learn the essentials of turning your idea into a business, from market validation to first steps and setting up for success. You'll do some hands-on activities to get you in the zone for entrepreneurship. This is perfect if you're thinking about starting a business but not sure where to begin. If you haven't developed your idea yet - don't worry! This workshop is great for anyone curious about what it could look like to run their own business - whether that is consulting, starting a firm, or selling an awesome new product.

Run by Terri Cooper from Business Chamber Queensland, supporting small business and chambers of commerce Queensland wide. As a previous business owner of 15 years, Terri knows what it takes to start a business from scratch and grow it into a successful entity. She has also been a strong advocate and spokesperson for small business with radio spots on 4BC and ABC radio, as well as being invited on to the SBS Insight Program.

🌟Grow your Business

In this energising and practical workshop, Caroline from Leap Lab will show you how to build a brand that attracts opportunities and how to create a business development strategy that drives real growth. This workshop is perfect for both small business owners and also leaders in companies ready to strengthen their brand presence and unlock new opportunities. Walk away with clear, actionable strategies to elevate your brand and your business.

Caroline will guide you through:

• How to position your brand to magnetically attract your ideal clients
• Practical steps to create a focused and achievable business development plan
• How to build visibility, credibility, and sustainable business growth

🌟Innovate within a Business

You don't need to start your own business to think like an entrepreneur and innovate. Where others see barriers, intrepreneurs see possibility, and are inspired to act. In this interactive workshop we'll dive into shared experiences, practical activities, and examples, and explore what it means for you to identify opportunities, shape ideas, make little bets and take confident steps toward creating positive change within your organisation. Whether you're curious about doing things differently or already driving initiatives, this session will provide new perspectives and simple tools to help you shape the future in your professional life

Led by Dr Cathryn Lloyd from Maverick Minds - an experienced facilitator, accredited systems thinking coach, artist and Australia's first certified creativity coach.

This Better Local Business Grant funded event is a part of Queensland Small Business Month and is proudly supported by the Queensland Government.