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• Behind the Business: Meet the Experts

  • When
    11 Sep 2026
  •  
    08:00 - 09:00
  • Location
    Breaking Grounds Cafe, 1 Bryant Drive, Tuggerah 2259

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  Behind the Business: Meet the Experts

  There’s always more to a business than the name on the website or the services on offer. Our third Tuggerah Member Spotlight takes us behind the business, giving three SBNG members 10 minutes each to share their expertise, their stories and a glimpse into what they really do.

  Mehrdad D. Zadeh from Efficiency Pioneers explores The Journey to Net Zero: Why Energy Efficiency Comes First, revealing why understanding energy waste can be the smartest first step towards lower costs and greater sustainability. Rachel Burgess from The Hidden Asset Agent shares The Perfectly Imperfect Line Forward, taking us into the fascinating world where accounting meets investigation and small financial clues can reveal a much bigger story. And Steve Barry from Terrigal Web Services asks Scam or Legit?, bringing his technical know-how and trademark humour to the increasingly tricky challenge of knowing what — and who — to trust online.

  So join us Behind the Business, meet the experts within our own SBNG community and discover the knowledge, experience and passion sitting right here in the room.

  
  

  Plus of course you'll have the opportunity to introduce yourself and your business to those present at the meeting as you deliver your 20 second Elevator Pitch.

  
  

  Spread the word, invite a friend to register and make it your business to join us!

  
  

  Kind regards

  Nicola Davies-Cooke

  Tuggerah Patron, SBNG

  
  

  Location: Breaking Grounds Cafe, 1 Bryant Drive, Tuggerah 2259

  
  

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• Survive to Thrive in the Current Economy

  • When
    25 Sep 2026
  •  
    08:00 - 09:00
  • Location
    Sol, Fountain Plaza, Erina NSW 2250

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  Survive to Thrive in the Current Economy

  When business conditions are challenging, it’s easy to focus on what we don’t have — enough time, budget, skills, contacts or resources. But what if we could become just 20% more resourceful with what we already have?

  Our guest speaker this week is Ashok Alexander, founder of Reclaim Self, and he will be sharing his take on the Above/Below the Line model, exploring how stress, fear and familiar patterns can influence the way we think, react and make decisions. He’ll also look at that fascinating gap between knowing what we should do and actually being able to respond that way when we’re under pressure.

  Combining practical business thinking with mindset, somatic awareness and breathwork, Ashok will share two simple techniques to help us approach challenges with greater awareness, choice and resourcefulness. You’ll leave with practical tools you can use immediately — and perhaps discover that you already have more resources available than you realised.

  
  

  Plus of course you'll have the opportunity to introduce yourself and your business to other small business owners and managers as you present your 20 second Elevator Pitch.

  Spread the word, invite a friend to register and make it your business to join us!

  
  

  Kind regards

  Deearn Moore

  Erina Patron, SBNG

  
  

  Location:

  Sol, Fountain Plaza, Erina NSW 2250

  Order your breakfast at Cheeky Charlie's then come next door, your meal will be delivered

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• Speak Up for Your Business

  • When
    17 Oct 2026
  •  
    09:00 - 13:00
  • Location
    Blue Water Room, Central Coast Leagues Club, Gosford
  • Spaces left
    28

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  Speak Up for Your Business

  Build the Confidence to Talk About What You Do – and Why It Matters

  You know your business. You know the difference you can make. But when someone asks, “So, what do you do?”, do you sometimes find yourself stumbling over the answer, saying too much, playing yourself down – or wishing afterwards that you’d explained it better?

  For many small business owners, promoting ourselves doesn’t come naturally. Yet if we can’t confidently communicate what we do and why it matters, how can we expect other people to understand our value – or remember us when an opportunity comes along?

  Speak Up for Your Business is a practical, hands-on workshop designed to help you become more confident talking about yourself and your business.

  Together, we’ll explore the story and inspiration behind your business, clarify who you really love helping and the problems you solve, and help you shape those ideas into a clear, engaging message that sounds like you.

  You’ll have time to think, write, experiment and practise in a supportive environment – so you leave better equipped to talk about your business at networking events, in conversations with potential clients, and whenever an opportunity presents itself.

  Because being brilliant at what you do is only part of the equation.

  You also need the confidence to tell people about it.

  
  

  Facilitator:  Nicola Davies-Cooke

  Location:  Blue Water Room

  Central Coast Leagues Club, 1 Dane Drive, Gosford

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