Epping Chamber of Commerce

03/05/2022

Bennelong Candidates engaged the audience with facts and passion last night at a function host jointly by the Epping Chamber of Commerce and the Epping Rotary Club.
Everyone in attendance and also viewing via a live stream gained a good understand of of who the Candidates were and what they could bring to the Bennelong community.

03/05/2022

13/04/2022

Meet the candidates! tinyurl.com/epping22

With the federal election fast approaching, we would love you to join us to hear from the above candidates standing for the Federal Seat of Bennelong. We are hoping to hear their plans and priorities for the community, should they be elected, so prepare your questions please. We look forward to seei...

27/08/2021

Some news from John Alexander’s office, the Federal Member for Bennelong.

There is a new federal SME loan guarantee scheme.

See below the media release from the Treasurer’s office: Supporting More Small and Medium Sized Business to Access Funding – Josh Frydenberg

It basically is opening up the scheme to many more SME’s, who previously may not have qualified for loan schemes.

More information can be found on the Treasury website: https://treasury.gov.au/coronavirus/sme-recovery-loan-scheme

21/07/2021

Small Business CCTV Fund
The NSW government has announced a $5 million CCTV Fund available to eligible small business and community organisations.

The Fund is currently available in supports the purchase and installation of CCTV ten Local Government Areas in Western and South Western Sydney. The NSW government will provide up to $5,000 (excluding GST) towards the supply and installation of CCTV systems for each successful applicant. This can be for new or upgraded CCTV systems.

Who can apply?
Community organisations and Small businesses organisations that meet the eligibility criteria can apply for the CCTV Fund.

To be eligible, the applicant must be:

A small business with turnover of less than $10 million or less than 20 employees, or an incorporated not-for-profit community organisation and be a business operating from premises in the Parramatta LGA are eligible.

For further information and to apply, go to http://www.crimeprevention.nsw.gov.au/Pages/cpd/community-small-business-cctv-fund.aspx

The CCTV Fund is available from 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2023.

The NSW government has announced a $5 million CCTV Fund available to eligible small business and community organisations.

19/07/2021

Does your website include tips on where to park?

We all know the City of Parramatta is undergoing a lot of change, and often that means road works and changes to traffic conditions including on-street parking. But did you know, there are 4,723 parking spaces in Parramatta including on-street parking and spaces in Council's multi-level car parks?

Help your customers find a parking spot by including a link to the City of Parramatta's Parking Finder page https://parramatta.spotparking.com.au/v2/finder on your website.

Parking finder works in 'real time', and will advise your customer on the best place to park closest to their destination - they just type in your business name or address.

Parking in the CBD starts from as little as $2 an hour, from $3 an hour in multi-level parking stations, and visitors get four hours FREE parking in all Council parking stations on Sundays!

In addition to the popular Eat Street Car Park (Horwood Place), parking options include multi-level car parks in Wentworth Street (Parramatta Station), the Justice Precinct Car Park (Hunter Street) and City Centre Car Park (Horwood Place).

Visit the car park pages on Council's website to learn more and add a map of City of Parramatta parking stations and a link to Parking Finder to your website today.

Parking Finder visualises parking restrictions in real-time to help people discover and plan their parking options.

19/07/2021

Small Business Elevate Program
City of Parramatta in partnership with Cordis Co invites you to this FREE online program for small business owners ready to take themselves and their business to the next level. If you know where you want to go but not sure how to make it happen this program will help you clarify where you need to be spending your time so that you can hit the ground running this new financial year.

Over 4 jam-packed sessions in August you will learn the formula for connecting strategy to ex*****on so that at the completion you know how to maximise productivity and empower yourself and your team.
Register to attend all or select the sessions that you feel are most relevant to where you are at.
1. Know your Outcome - Clarify your Vision & Values
2. Be of value to your market - Increase profit by having a Sales strategy
3. Maximise your team's productivity - Implement sustainable systems & processes
4. Leadership Mindset - Install the standards of successful business owners
Date: Every Wednesday from 4 August to 25 August 2021.
Time: 10am to 12pm
Where: Online via Zoom

Presenter: Marjory Kari https://www.cordisconnection.com.au/

Register: https://nsw.us15.list-manage.com/track/click?u=4bdb1fca753001b6335133084&id=393ac8c3ee&e=2fa6da2d73

Calling all small businesses who want to elevate

19/07/2021

Introduction to Building your Brand for Start-ups

In business, your brand is everything - and that's especially true for start-ups. This 90-minute workshop will help you answer these important questions:

What is brand identity - and why is it important?
What is your business Unique Value Proposition (UVP)?
Who is really your customer?
What are influencers, and how do you find them?

The small-group program is designed to be engaging and practical, and you'll walk away with skills and knowledge you can apply immediately as you grow your business and find your place in the market. The introductory program is suitable for newcomers to running a business as well as those looking for a refresher or some new ideas.

Introduction to Building Your Brand is brought to you by City of Parramatta and presented by Hardman Communications, an award-winning communications agency based in Parramatta.

When: Thursday, 22 July 2021, 4pm-5.30pm
Where: Grounded Space Westfield Parramatta
Shop 2188 at Transport Interchange (stand B3)
Argyle Street, Parramatta, NSW 2150
Register:

Introduction to Building your Brand for Start-ups

19/07/2021

Call for Expressions of Interests for Café and Office Spaces at Boronia Grove Community Centre
City of Parramatta Council has recently refurbished the Boronia Grove Community Centre at 40 Victoria Street, Epping. Council is looking for Expression of Interests from café proprietors to facilitate a café from the existing vacant space within the building that will provide coffee, light meals and refreshments.
Council is also looking for Expression of Interests from operators to accommodate the existing two vacant office spaces within the building.
Inspections for both spaces will take place onsite between 12:00pm - 1:00pm on the 14th and 21st July.
If you are interested in submitting an EOI for the Café and/or Office Spaces, an electronic copy of the EOI can be obtained from Council's Space Management Officer - Jordan Saad by emailing: [email protected].
All Expressions of Interest are to be received by 2:00p.m on Tuesday 27 July 2021.
If you have questions or require further information, please contact Jordan Saad on 9806 5828.
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09/03/2021

A very successful luncheon was held at The Epping Club recently.The luncheon hosted by Epping Business Chamber was attended by around 60 members and guests. The guest speaker was speaker Damien Tudehope who covered the following topics:

1. The Impact of COVID on small business - What is next when job keeper finishes?
2. Mandatory leasing code – What happens after the 50% lease reduction ceases?
3. Stamp duty reform – Stamp duty or property tax?

Looking forward to many more events now that venues are Covid Safe and the Pandemic seems to be largely under control in Australia. Thanks to The Weekly Times - Australia for the photo!!

People in the photo from left:
Taj Mawass
Stefan Sojka
Stephen Hu
Damien Tudehope
Tony Hackett
Betty Ockerlander
Robert Cameron
Ami Weinstock
Andrew Christie

Epping Community Bank Branch

22/02/2021

Bookings are closing very soon on this Wednesday's lunch at Epping Club with NSW Minister for Finance and Small Business, Damien Tudehope. Book now before it's too late and we hope to see you there.
https://events.humanitix.com/epping-chamber-luncheon-with-damien-tudehope

16/02/2021

https://events.humanitix.com/epping-chamber-luncheon-with-damien-tudehope
Book now for next Wednesday 24 February lunch with NSW Minister for Finance and Small Business, Damien Tudehope at Epping Club. Bookings essential and places are limited.