The North Sydney Business Network is a program of events to build the capacity of local businesses and encourage networking.
Next Event
Data Buzz, 30 October 2018 - save the date!
A workshop about innovation and how to implement innovative activities in your business operations.
Previous Events
Developing your Leadership Skills, 24 July 2018
A workshop about how to lead your team and communicate with your customers.
Spiral Dynamics (26MB)
Daniel Martin, The Local Business Network
The Big Music Experience (3MB)
Richard Berkman, Big Music
Building your Ideal Business, 22 May 2018
A workshop about how to achieve your ideal business: income, freedom, and scale.
The 4 Futures (770KB)
Daniel Martin, The Local Business Network
The Psychology of Running a Business
Ginny Monteiro, The 4 Solutions
Business Buzz, 1 March 2018
A forum about change in North Sydney, including major transport infrastructure projects and developments.
Places for People – Planning for our Shared Future
Dr Deborah Dearing, Commissioner North District, Greater Sydney Commission
The Vision for the North Sydney CBD (4MB)
Marcelo Occhiuzzi, Manager Strategic Planning, North Sydney Council
Travel Demand Management
Grant Knoetze, Director Planning & Freight, TfNSW Syd Coordination Office
Easy to do Business (990KB)
Ben Johnson, Director Stakeholder Engagement, Service NSW
Data Buzz, 12 December 2017
A forum about the 2016 Census.
Census 2016 Update (3MB)
Ryan James, Demographer, .id consulting
Improving your Customer Experience, 14 November 2017
A workshop about how to improve the experience your give to your customers.
Improving the Customer Experience (CX) (4MB)
Cathie McGinn, Australian Business Consulting & Solutions
Delivering an Exceptional Customer Experience
Richard Amour, Director of Sales & Marketing, North Sydney Harbourview Hotel
Branding your Business, 15 August 2017
A workshop about how to brand your business, including the launch of the Destination St Leonards brochure (14MB).
Destination St Leonards (4MB)
Emma Booth, Team Leader Design, North Sydney Council
Building Your Brand (3MB)
Samantha Singer, Marketing Consultant, Australian Business Consulting & Solutions
Butchers Daughter (2MB)
Bridget Ditte, Founder, Butchers Daughter
Understanding your Market, 18 May 2017
A workshop about how to market your business, including identifying your customers' needs and how you compare to your competitors.
Understanding Your Market (3MB)
Samantha Singer, Australian Business Consulting & Solutions
Ensemble Theatre for Everyone (2MB)
Joey Demczuk, Marketing Coordinator, Ensemble Theatre
Connecting your Business, 14 February 2017
A workshop about how to promote your business through social media, including different social media strategies and platforms, and a case study by a local business.
The Key to Success on Social Media (5MB)
Samantha Singer, Australian Business Consulting & Solutions
The Bakealicious Experience (849KB)
Gabriela Oporto, Baker and Founder, Bakealicious by Gabriela
Business Buzz, 30 November 2016
A forum about the changes taking place in the North Sydney CBD, including major developments such as nbn and Sydney Metro, and how they affect your business.
The Vision for the North Sydney CBD (4MB)
Joseph Hill, Director City Strategy, North Sydney Council
nbn and the business community in North Sydney (2MB)
Michael Tyler, Community Affairs Manager NSW, nbn
The Sydney Metro (7MB)
Alex Daly, Contracts Tunnel & Station Excavation, Sydney Metro City & Southwest
Growing your Business, 20 October 2016
A workshop about how to grow your business through marketing, exports and business planning.
7 Marketing Strategies to Grow Your Business (2MB)
Laila Hage-Ali, Senior Manager, Australian Business Consulting & Solutions
China Open Doors for Opportunities (5MB)
Danielle Sun, China Trade Advisor, Export Growth China
Business Propel (2MB)
Joel Dobrogosz, Australian Business Consulting & Solutions
Stay in touch
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For further information contact James Marshall, Economic Development Coordinator, on tel: 9936 8181 or email james.marshall@northsydney.nsw.gov.au