Business Talk July 2017

July 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 the business community to:

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

Community Energy in Southern Adelaide

Want to be part of a new movement in Southern Adelaide? Community energy projects are emerging all over Australia with more than 95 communities forming groups and advocating for greater local and renewable energy supplies. Done well, community energy can be a win for the local economy, energy security and costs.

Heather Smith is a community energy expert, ready to show us what's happening around Australia and in other parts of the world. Last year she travelled on a Churchill Fellowship to see how local energy projects like solar, energy efficiency and grid ownership, are putting communities in charge of their own energy transitions.

To hear from Heather, book now to join us at Marion Cultural Centre on Wednesday 5 July.

Not sure what community energy is? Learn more with this blog post.

HCBA Breakfast with Steven Marshall

The next Hallett Cove Business Association Southern Business Breakfast will be held on Friday 7 July. Join State Liberal Leader Steven Marshall and Shadow Minister for the Environment, David Speirs for breakfast.

Enjoy a full buffet breakfast with local business owners and community leaders whilst hearing Steven Marshall's vision for SA. Places are limited so book now!

Etsy Community Market @ Tonsley

Etsy.com, the online marketplace for handmade and vintage products, is teaming up with Square to showcase the best local makers and curators at the Tonsley Innovation Precincts. On Saturday 29 July, connect with and buy from talented local makers and designers as Etsy Adelaide bring together the hottest creative talent for a winter-warming showcase of Etsy's community of designers, makers and curators.

Business SA Export Awards

The Business SA Export Awards celebrate exporting excellence in South Australia by recognising the most dynamic and innovative businesses in the State. Through showcasing South Australia's most successful exporters, these awards inspire greater involvement in exporting and recognise these outstanding businesses that call South Australia home.

The awards operate as a two-tier process - with exporters first achieving State distinction through the Business SA Export Awards program before progressing as national finalists to the Australian Export Awards. As a national finalist, South Australian Award winners will be benchmarked against their peers across the country, with winners receiving national recognition for their international success.

Applications close Monday 7 August. Visit Business SA Export Awards for more information.

Jobs Fair @ Tonsley TAFE

Employer expressions of interest are now open for the Adelaide south and Adelaide north Jobs Fairs.

As part of the Australian Government's structural adjustment package for job losses in the automotive manufacturing industry, the Department of Employment is partnering with the South Australian Government and Toyota to deliver two South Australian Jobs Fairs. The two Fairs will be held in Adelaide's south on Thursday 24 August 2017 (Tonsley TAFE) and Adelaide's north Thursday 21 September 2017 (Playford Civic Centre). The events are expected to attract around 3,000 job seekers, automotive workers, and community members and will bring employers and job seekers together.

As an employer, you will be able to showcase your business to the broader community; meet job seekers to fill immediate vacancies or identify future employees. Register your interest now by emailing Kerryn Aardenburg or via phone 8362 9844.

Inaugural Conference on Implementing the Circular Economy

Powering the Change is the first Australasian conference entirely dedicated to the challenges of implementing the circular economy. A circular economy is restorative by design, aiming to keep products, components and materials at their highest utility and value for as long as possible.

Through keynotes, panel sessions, networking events and workshops, the Powering the Change to a circular economy conference will connect and engage participants across disciplines, industries and sectors.

Visit www.creatingvalue.net.au/poweringthechange for more details or to submit a proposal.

Business Calendar of Events - What's coming up?

The City of Marion has a wide-ranging calendar of affordable events that are run by business professionals. Activities are held at either Cove Civic Centre or Tonsley - our two business hubs. Meet new people or learn something new. There is something for everyone.

The calendar is curated using feedback and aims to reflect the needs of the business community. Do you have any suggestions for the events calendar? We would love to hear from you! Email Marissa Lindsay, Cove Business Coordinator with your feedback.

Business Book of the Month

Apps have changed the way we communicate, shop, play, interact and travel and their popularity has presented possibly the biggest business opportunity in history. In How to Build a Billion Dollar App , serial tech entrepreneur George Berkowski - one of the minds behind the internationally successful taxi hailing app Hailo - gives you exclusive access to the secrets behind the success of the select group of apps that have achieved billion-dollar success. If you've ever dreamed of quitting your nine to five job to launch your own company or you're a gifted developer, seasoned entrepreneur or just intrigued by mobile technology, How to Build a Billion Dollar App will show you what it really takes to create your own billion-dollar, mobile business.

Did you know the Cove Civic Centre has an extensive collection of business titles? Visit the centre to pick up this book or one of our other titles today!

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.