Join us for a ‘free refreshments’ and a ‘FREE SEMINAR’ for tradies during Small Business Week.

There are technicalities and specialities in your trade, just as there are in running a business.

Tradies work hard, especially those who own and manage their own business or company.

Kathy Rimmer is pleased to bring together 3 specialists in their field to help you and your trade business thrive. Kathy is a Business Coach Facilitator based in Port Stephens and strongly believes in supporting local businesses.

Kathy will show you how to easily detect and fill gaps in your business. The cornerstone of business is balance - hence the name ‘Yin Yang Consultancy’. Blending 20+ years of experience on the front line of Credit Unions and Building Society she understands what a healthy business looks like and now trains Business, Leadership and Management Skills in conjunction with writing Business Plans.

Binh Rey is a leading Trademark Specialist in Australia and has appeared on David Koch’s business show, “Kochies Business Builders”. She will reveal current examples where trademarks and business names are essential to a plumber, electrician and builder, plus the reasons why a tradie would require trademark protection and the surprising cost of not having this protection, will be revealed by Binh.

Craig Semple presents his lived experience and his personal insight into the causes, symptoms, treatment and the impact of mental health and stress in the workplace. In 2017 Craig established `Mentality Plus’ Training and Development. Since then he has partnered with leading Newcastle Registered Training Organisation `Forsythes Training’ delivering workplace mental health training throughout the Hunter Region. Craig also delivers workplace mental health training to businesses for the Black Dog Institute.