Shoalhaven Business Chamber

22/10/2026

ON THE TOOLS ALL DAY. DOING PAPERWORK ALL NIGHT? 🤖

Tradie? Builder? Electrician? Plumber? Landscaper? Small business owner?

You're great at what you do,but who has time for all the admin that comes with running a business?

📧 Customer enquiries piling up?
📝 Quotes and emails taking up your evenings?
📅 Jobs and appointments to organise?
📱 No time to keep your social media updated?
⏰ Wish you had more hours in the day?

WHAT IF YOU COULD MAKE AI WORK FOR YOU?

🚀 BUILD AN AI AGENT FOR YOUR BUSINESS!

This NSW Small Business Month, the Shoalhaven Business Chamber, together with nbn, Microsoft and the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI), is bringing you a practical, hands-on workshop to help you take control of AI!

🤖 Learn how AI could tackle your repetitive tasks
💻 Start building your own AI agent with a Microsoft Certified Trainer
🔧 Bring a real business challenge and explore how AI could help solve it
🙌 No tech expertise needed!

📅 Thursday 29 October | 7am–9am
📍 Worrigee Sports Club
🎟️ Members $10 | Non-Members $20

💻 BRING YOUR LAPTOP AND YOUR BIGGEST BUSINESS HEADACHE!

🔥 YOU'RE THE EXPERT AT YOUR TRADE. LET AI HELP WITH THE REST!

Stop spending your evenings catching up on paperwork and start discovering how to work smarter.

👉 BOOK YOUR SPOT TODAY! https://www.shoalhavenbusinesschamber.com.au/event/build-an-ai-agent-for-your-business/

20/10/2026

ATTN: Women in Business!
Did you know there is a FREE online Lunch and Learn webinar on TODAY from 12-1pm?

Sign up now and get a front row seat to 'The Ethical Entrepreneur' with Amanda Rose, BYO sandwich!

Thanks TAFE NSW!

TAFE NSW’s Women in Business is a free online program supporting Australian women to start and grow small businesses with expert guidance and resources.

20/10/2026

NEW COURSE. GREAT CONNECTIONS. ONE GREAT CAUSE!

The countdown is on for the 13th Annual SBC & Macey Insurance Brokers Charity Golf Day, and places are filling fast!

🏌️ ONLY 4 TEAM PLACES REMAINING!
⛳ ONLY 6 HOLE SPONSORSHIPS REMAINING!

If you've been thinking about getting your business involved, NOW is the time to secure your spot!

📅 Friday, 20 November 2026
📍 NEW VENUE – Shoalhaven Heads Golf Club
☕ 7:00am – Breakfast, Coffee & Networking
🏌️ 8:00am – Sh***un Start
⛳ 4-Person Ambrose
🍽️ Buffet Lunch, Presentations & Prizes

⛳ PLAY. SPONSOR. OR DO BOTH!

🏌️ Team Sponsor – $990
⛳ Hole Sponsor – $990
🏌️⛳ Hole & Team Sponsor – $1,800

Bring your team, showcase your business, connect with fellow Shoalhaven business owners and enjoy a fantastic day of golf, networking and fundraising.

IT'S ALL FOR THREE INCREDIBLE LOCAL CAUSES!

This year we're proudly raising funds for:

🏄 Good Surf
🍽️ North Shoalhaven Meals on Wheels
💙 William Campbell Foundation

Together, our business community has raised more than $180,000 through this event since its inception. Let's make 2026 another fantastic year of giving back!

🚨 4 TEAMS. 6 HOLE SPONSORSHIPS. THAT'S ALL THAT'S LEFT!

Don't be the business that misses out!

👉 REGISTER NOW:
https://www.shoalhavenbusinesschamber.com.au/golf-day-registration/

Bring your team. Build your connections. Back our community. 💙⛳

19/10/2026

RUNNING A BUSINESS. RUNNING A HOUSEHOLD. RUNNING OUT OF HOURS IN THE DAY?
💼 Business owner? 👩‍💼 Woman in business? 💻 Sole trader? 👩‍👧‍👦 Busy mum juggling it all?
What if you could take control of AI and make it work for YOU?
📧 Draft emails
📱 Create social media content
📝 Write meeting minutes
📅 Organise appointments
🛒 Plan shopping lists
⏰ Get back some valuable time!
🚀 BUILD AN AI AGENT FOR YOUR BUSINESS!
As part of NSW Small Business Month, the Shoalhaven Business Chamber, together with nbn, Microsoft and the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI), is bringing you a hands-on workshop where YOU start building your own AI agent!
💻 No tech expertise needed!
🤖 Guided by a Microsoft Certified Trainer
💡 Bring your laptop and a business challenge!
📅 Thursday 29 October | 7am–9am
📍 Worrigee Sports Club
🎟️ Members $10 | Non-Members $20
👏 Proudly delivered in partnership with nbn, Microsoft and ACCI, helping Shoalhaven businesses build their AI skills and work smarter.
🔥 AI IS THE TOOL. YOU ARE IN CONTROL!
👉 DON'T MISS OUT BOOK YOUR SPOT TODAY!
https://www.shoalhavenbusinesschamber.com.au/.../build.../

19/10/2026

🌟 SHOALHAVEN BUSINESS CHAMBER | MEMBER SPOTLIGHT 🌟

TrustTel – Connect with Trust

This week we're shining the spotlight on TrustTel, a family-owned, Nowra-based telecommunications business helping local businesses stay connected with reliable, practical and cost-effective solutions.

Founded in 2017, TrustTel was built on a simple belief: businesses deserve better service from their telecommunications providers. After seeing the frustrations caused by larger telcos, Ben Duncan set out to offer a more personal, responsive and reliable alternative.

Specialising in business phone systems, internet and NBN connections, Wi-Fi networks and mobile solutions, TrustTel takes care of the entire communications setup. From modems and routers to network management and troubleshooting, their team provides one point of contact when something goes wrong. And when you call, you'll speak to a real person right here in Nowra!

For Ben, one of the best things about doing business in the Shoalhaven is the people and the loyalty within our community. It's a philosophy reflected in TrustTel's commitment to looking after its customers and staff.

A longstanding supporter of the Shoalhaven Business Chamber, Ben also recognises the value of networking, building relationships and supporting fellow local businesses.

We're pleased to have TrustTel as part of our Chamber community and to recognise a local business committed to keeping other businesses connected.

🌐 www.trusttel.com.au
📞 (02) 4411 1100
📧 [email protected]

TrustTel is an award-winning business-to-business telecommunications company built on the needs of local businesses to have trustworthy, reliable and hassle-free communications. Our family-owned local business aims to manage all aspects of your business communications in a highly professional and co...

18/10/2026

Join us this Wednesday, 21 October for the Shoalhaven Business Chamber's Business After Hours, proudly powered by ActewAGL!

🥂 Drinks, delicious finger food, great company and valuable business connections what better way to spend a Wednesday evening?

Plus, hear from ActewAGL about the current energy market, emerging trends and what they mean for your business!

📅 Wednesday, 21 October 2026
⏰ 5:30pm – 7:30pm
📍 Two Brown Men, 130 Kinghorne Street, Nowra

🎟️ Members $15 | Non-Members $25

🤝 Not a Chamber member? You're welcome too!

⚡ Don't miss out on a great evening of networking, insights and connections!

👉 Register now and join us on Wednesday! https://www.shoalhavenbusinesschamber.com.au/event/business-after-hours-powered-by-actewagl/

15/10/2026

🌟 SHOALHAVEN BUSINESS CHAMBER | MEMBER SPOTLIGHT 🌟

Morton & Cord Chartered Accountants – Nowra

This week we're shining the spotlight on Morton & Cord Chartered Accountants, a long-established local firm helping Shoalhaven individuals and businesses navigate their financial and accounting needs.

With roots in the Shoalhaven dating back to the early 1970s, Morton & Cord has built its business around professional advice, personal service and long-term client relationships.

Led by brothers Michael and Matthew Lees, the team offers expertise across taxation, business advisory, auditing and self-managed superannuation. From managing day-to-day tax obligations and cash flow to business structuring and succession planning, they provide practical guidance to help local businesses plan for the future.

One of the firm's strengths is its hands-on approach, with clients dealing directly with the partners and benefiting from their experience and local knowledge.

We're pleased to have Morton & Cord as part of the Shoalhaven Business Chamber and to recognise their ongoing contribution to our local business community.

📞 (02) 4421 6633

Morton & Cord is a Chartered Accounting firm based in Nowra priding in a high level of client service and experienced accounting knowledge.

15/10/2026

Last Chance to Register - BAH Powered by ActewAGL - https://mailchi.mp/shoalhavenbusiness/oct-events-13916164

13/10/2026

⚡ POWER UP YOUR BUSINESS & YOUR CONNECTIONS! ⚡

When was the last time you reviewed your business energy costs? Or made a new business connection that opened the door to an opportunity?

Well, here's your chance to do BOTH! 🙌

The Shoalhaven Business Chamber is bringing together local businesses for another fantastic Business After Hours, proudly powered by ActewAGL!

And this one is about more than just networking!

💡 ENERGY MARKET OVERVIEW & BUSINESS INSIGHTS

With energy costs continuing to be a hot topic for businesses, ActewAGL will share insights into what's happening in the energy market, emerging trends and what they could mean for your business.

You'll also have the opportunity to ask questions and discuss your individual business energy needs.

🥂 BUT WAIT... THERE'S MORE!

We know some of the best business conversations happen over a drink and something delicious to eat!

So come along and enjoy:

🤝 Connecting with local business owners and professionals

🍹 Drinks and delicious finger food

⚡ Valuable energy market insights from ActewAGL

💬 Great conversations, new connections and potential business opportunities

📍 Two Brown Men | 130 Kinghorne Street, Nowra

📅 Wednesday, 21 October 2026

⏰ 5:30pm – 7:30pm

🎟️ Chamber Members: $15

🎟️ Non-Members: $25

Not a Chamber member? No problem! We'd love to welcome you along to experience what our Business After Hours events are all about.

Whether you're a sole trader, small business owner, manager or part of a larger organisation, this is your opportunity to step away from the day-to-day, meet new people and gain some valuable insights.

⚡ Don't just keep your business running give it the connections to grow!

👉 BOOK YOUR TICKETS TODAY!
https://www.shoalhavenbusinesschamber.com.au/event/business-after-hours-powered-by-actewagl/

Proudly powered by ActewAGL and hosted by the Shoalhaven Business Chamber.

13/10/2026

Farming Stronger: Tools for Peak Performance workshop in Bomaderry this Friday!

If you're looking for practical ways to strengthen your farm business, improve decision-making and manage the pressures that come with farming, this workshop is for you AND it includes morning tea and lunch.

Join Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development for a valuable opportunity to step back from the day-to-day, gain fresh perspectives and take away practical tools to support your business, your team and your own wellbeing.

What you'll gain:
Practical strategies to make better decisions under pressure
Ideas to improve productivity and efficiency
Tools to strengthen resilience, leadership and teamwork
An opportunity to connect with other local farmers and share experiences

Workshop details:
📅 Friday 16 October 2026
⏰ 9:30am–3:00pm
📍 Bomaderry Bowling Club, 154 Meroo Road, Bomaderry
🍴 Morning tea and lunch provided
🎟️ Free to attend – registration is essential

Spaces are limited, so don't leave it until the last minute. Register today to secure your place.
👉 Register here: https://events.humanitix.com/farming-stronger-bomaderry