Business Talk March 2017

March 2017

Welcome to Business Talk
Business success is essential to the future of the City of Marion as a place to live, learn, work and invest.

The City of Marion's Open for Business program is here to support business community to:

Be your first point of contact at Council
Provide local business support services through business associations, the Tonsley Small Business Advisory Service and the Southern Adelaide Business Support System
Help you connect with local businesses, skilled people, associations and training providers
Offer networking, information and education
Help deliver local initiatives such as Southern Adelaide Economic Development Board, Visitor Economy, Digital literacy projects and Workforce Development
Help activate the Cove Business Hub and Tonsley Innovation District, and
Advocate on regional issues.

This month our theme is about the importance of social inclusion.

Interested in learning about inclusive leadership?

'The six signature traits of inclusive leadership: Thriving in a diverse new world' identifies six traits that characterize an inclusive mind-set and inclusive behaviour.

This report is intended to help leaders think about how traditional notions of leadership can change. This publication was written by Bernadette Dillon a client director in Human Capital consulting at Deloitte, where she specializes in diversity and inclusion, and Juliet Bourke a partner in Human Capital consulting at Deloitte, where she leads the Australian Diversity and Inclusion practice and co-leads the Australian Leadership practice.

For more information about the six signature traits of inclusive leadership, you can read the paper here.

Southern Adelaide Business Breakfast - Darlington Upgrade Project

We are working with DPTI and the Gateway South team to provide an update on the Darlington Upgrade Project.
The Darlington Upgrade Project is another important stage in the delivery of Adelaide's North-South Corridor. Find out how your business can be involved in this important major project in Southern Adelaide.

The breakfast presentation will be held at Flinders @ Tonsley on 28 March 2017. To register please click here.

Have you thought about your next generation of employees? Do you want to share your career story, promote your industry or provide work experience?

Business in Schools creates partnerships between education and industry to improve career pathways for students. Programs include: speakers in schools, a new directions course, women in business and leadership, special events and industry led projects. If you want to learn more or be involved contact Business in Schools.

Company Hub supporting young entrepreneurs

Local business owners Brad and Gaylene Clark of Company Hub , a family business focusing on web and marketing solutions, recently hosted student, Rowan Muller, through the Flinders University 'Work Integrated Learning ' program for two days a week over three months. He studied a Bachelor of Business (Marketing), focusing on Social Media and Digital marketing. Rowan was able to gain invaluable experience, particularly allowing him to have exposure to branding, client relationship management, and social media strategy development at a professional level.

Since leaving the industry placement program, Rowan has now graduated and established his own business - Topia Marketing - already acquiring international clients. Brad and Gaylene now work alongside Topia Marketing to solidify the strength of their own business, while acting as mentors to the young entrepreneur in his own ventures away from Company Hub.

Socially Inclusive Design

The City of Marion is home to a socially inclusive design and printing studio - Inprint Design . A business unit of Minda's SA Group Enterprises, Inprint Design provides meaningful work opportunities to 27 supported employees, delivering outcomes to Government, not-for-profit and corporate sectors.

In a socially inclusive community, residents have opportunities to participate fully in the social, economic and cultural life of their community. Social inclusion policies facilitate access to employment, education, health, housing and democratic processes. These socially inclusive policies create health and wellbeing for individuals by creating a supportive community (Ferrie, 2008).

For more information about Inprint contact Monique Russell on phone 7325 3200.

Have you got a spare wall? Thought about the Fringe Art Explosion Initiative?

Thinking about activating a space at your business or have a blank wall ready for art? The Fringe Street Art Explosion is an initiative to connect local artists with local venues.

The Warradale Hotel is leading the way and transforming their walls into works of art. A digital map has been created to promote the 'Art Trail' through Adelaide during the Fringe Festival. Head down to the Warradale Hotel to see the work for yourself. For more information visit here .

We want to hear from local businesses doing great things in our community

This issue we have three local business stories but we want more. If you have a story that you would like to share with us. Please make contact with Donna Griffiths, Business Growth and Investment Officer.

Small Business Advisory Service

Free services available in Southern Adelaide include:

* Workshops at Tonsley and Cove Civic Centre
* One-on-one small business advice at a place suitable to you
* Business health check for existing businesses
* Advice on starting a business

Contact Bob Sloan for an appointment on 0417 731 125 or email [email protected]

Looking for business training, networking events or conferences?

Our Business calendar of events for Tonsley and the Cove Civic Centre is updated monthly. Here you will find many activities and networking events to help your business to grow.

Please click here for the latest version.

Grow your idea - City of Marion Community Grants

Got a great idea for a greener, more sustainable local community?

Just need some funding to get it off the ground? The City of Marion has grants of up to $2000 as well as $5000 grants and one $10,000 grant. For more information on eligibility criteria and how to apply, visit the Community grants page on the City of Marion website. Applications close 20 March 2017.

Darlington Upgrade Project - Community Liaison Group

A Community Liaison Group (CLG) was formed during the planning phase of the project to address local issues. Moving into the construction phase, DPTI will form a new CLG to provide a forum for local residents and businesses to discuss and exchange information about the project. For more details please click on the Terms of Reference for the new CLG.

The area has been divided into five geographical zones.
Please click here to view these zones.
If this sounds like something you would like to be involved in, please click on the nomination form and return this to the Darlington Upgrade Project team.

Alternatively you can make contact via;
* Call: 1300 759 334
* Email: [email protected]
* Visit: infrastructure.sa.gov.au/darlington

* Visit the project office at Level 2, Sir Mark Oliphant Building, 5 Laffer Drive, Bedford Park

In closing ...

We hope you have found this newsletter of interest and please feel free to forward this onto your networks or others that may be interested in what's happening in the City of Marion and the greater Southern Adelaide region.