Events
As a business operator, networking is an important way to promote your business, gain useful contacts, generate referrals and keep abreast of industry training and local business information. It also provides you with a valuable support mechanism, and it helps keeps you motivated! The latest events are available here and updated monthly.
We’d love to talk if you’d like to host an event!
Get Rebuild Ready – Northern Rivers Trades Catch-up, 6 December
Get the latest on flood rebuild contract opportunities. Learn about how the NSW Reconstruction Authority is encouraging and supporting the inclusion of local businesses in the reconstruction supply chain. Set your business up to be ready for the work. Find out how to...
Join us at the BAH with Janelle Saffin MP at Invercauld House
A little out of sync (because Christmas!), BAH will be on in December on the 13th. Janelle Saffin MP, Member for Lismore, will be our host for an opportunity to say bye to 2023! It will be lovely to be able to take a minute and enjoy some relaxed conversation over a...
Join us for Business Before Hours on Tuesday 5 December
Join us for our Summer Business before Hours at The Shed Company in South Lismore for some early morning networking. We'll be joined by Brendan Logan, Chief Operating Officer, Lismore City Council and Joshua Smith, Executive Officer, Lismore City Council who will give...
Join us at the BAH in November at the Strand Arcade
Opened in 1892, the magnificent Strand Arcade was one of five built in the CBD during the late 19th Century. It has since been refurbished many times and, in 1989, was re-modelled to embrace the iconic Federation style we now enjoy, including a range of specialty...
Women Up North Fundraising Gala, 25 November 2023
** UPDATE ** Business Lismore members can use the code Bislis to claim a 20% discount which brings the ticket price down to $96, saving $24 per ticket! Women Up North is a Northern NSW service supporting women and children who are experiencing domestic and family...
Building Business Success with the Northern Rivers Rail Trail
Lismore City Council, Richmond Valley Council and Tweed Shire Council are collaborating to deliver the program; Building Business Success with the Northern Rivers Rail Trail to help businesses leverage opportunities for the Northern Rivers Rail Trail. The program...
Notice of Business Lismore 2023 Annual General Meeting
We would like to extend a warm invitation to current financial members to attend our Annual General Meeting on Wednesday, 15 November 2023 at the Sherwood Hotel, Molesworth Street, Lismore, commencing at 5.00pm. A short board meeting with the newly elected board will...
Branding for the modern business landscape
Presented by Ryan McCann from Lion & Lamb, join us during Small Business Month 2023 for an exclusive workshop and discover the impact of thoughtful branding on your business! In today's socially conscious world, both customers and staff are increasingly aware of...
Meet us at the BAH in October with new members BASEC Engineering
Meet us at the BAH this month with new members BASEC Engineering at their offices in Molesworth Street. In their words ... BASEC Engineering was established in 2018 in Lismore, NSW with project offices located in Gold Coast, Coffs Harbour and Maclean. With our team of...
Meet us at the BAH in September with our hosts PJs Fruit & Veg
Join us in September for Business After Hours. Our hosts this month are PJs Fruit & Veg is a locally owned, family run business by Brendon & Natasha. They pride themselves on sourcing the freshest fruit & veg from farms in the Northern Rivers region for...
Insights from a Reformed Cyber Hacker – Tips to Protect your Business
Business NSW Northern Rivers, in partnership with nbn Local, invite you to hear from Bastien Treptel, Co-Founder of the CTRL Group. Accelerated digital transformation has increased the frequency, complexity and consequence of cyber-attacks, particularly on...
Business breakfasts are back! Join us for Business before Hours.
We're rebooting our business breakfasts - think BAH but before work! These will be quarterly, at the beginning of each season so we'll be welcoming Spring for our first gathering. Join us at Lismore 4x4 Accessories (ARB) in Conway Street for some early morning...
Edmonds Conveyancing hosting BAH in August
Edmonds Conveyancing is a reputable and client-focused conveyancing firm known for its expertise and efficiency in handling property transactions. With a team of experienced, licensed conveyancers, they are committed to providing top-notch services tailored to meet...
Meet us at the BAH in July with Wrightway Products
Wrightway is a family owned Australian business which came into being initially to market its own invention, theLid Lifta®, a foot pedal which opens and closes the lid on a wheelie bin used in industrial settings. In 1996 there was no perceived need for such a device,...
Tourism Towards 2033 // Lismore City Council Workshops
Operator Workshops - Lismore Session Wednesday 19 July 2023 I 3pm - 6pm Location to be advised, Lismore Ready to take tourism into the future for Lismore, Nimbin and Villages? As part of the Lismore City Council’s commitment to reinvigorating tourism and rebuilding...
Lismore Nurturing Business Success in an Evolving Landscape
Lismore City Council in partnership with NORTEC are delivering a free interactive breakfast to explore how small businesses can stay strong and thrive in difficult times. Presented by Business Connect Advisor Gary Wheatstone this event will explore how running a small...
Join us for BAH with our June hosts, Raine and Horne
Meet us at the BAH on 28 June with our hosts, Raine & Horne Lismore, a new face in the CBD. As a real estate agent with a career spanning 18 years, Brett McDonald decided in 2022 to follow his heart and open his own real estate business in Lismore. For Brett, it...
Lismore Lantern Parade Enchanced Windows is on again!!
The Lismore Lantern Parade invites Lismore businesses to decorate their windows with lanterns, lights, projections and props following the 2023 Lantern Parade theme – Gates of Renewal, or you can go Italian .. LisAmore! Key points: You'll need to register (see link at...
BAH with Social Futures
Update: Click here for pics from this great event taken by One Bird Laughing ! Meet us at the BAH on Wednesday 24 May 2023! We're pleased to extend a warm invitation to Business After Hours this month with our hosts, Social Futures. Their ‘Inclusion Branch’ provides...
The Ulysses Club’s National Rally is almost here!
The Ulysses Club National Rally is on in Lismore from 1-7 May 2023 and is a fantastic opportunity to welcome potentially up to 1,000 visitors to town, and show them what a fabulous place we can be! At the time of writing, around 650 registrations had already been...
Lismore Lantern Parade – 24 June 2023
Dear Lismore Business and Residents, On behalf of the LightnUp Inc Board and Lantern Parade Team I would like to tell you about our plans for the Lismore Lantern Parade this year and seek your feedback and support. If you have any problems with our plans or ideas to...
Save the Date! BAH at the Met is on 26 April.
Update: Click here for some great pics taken by One Bird Laughing! The Hotel Metropole is one of Lismore’s historic venues that's been serving locals since 1903. Visitors can expect a great pub experience with friendly staff, tasty food, and a great range of...
Let’s throw a snag on the barbie at the Northern Rivers Business Hub
An invitation from the Northern Rivers Business Hub to join them for a snag on the barbie ... have a chat, a bevvie, a natter, listen to some great local music, and most importantly, it's a great opportunity to decompress. That's a lot!! Stop in on your way home from...
Business NSW Online Event: Saving on Your Energy Costs
MEMBER EXCLUSIVE From Business NSW newsblast, 15 March 2023 On Monday, the energy regulator announced a change to the energy pricing structure meaning sharp energy hikes for household and business. Our members are already feeling the pinch when it comes to energy...