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Looking back on 2008

Free Workshops

More than 65 people have participated in the Free Workshop series in either Beaudesert, Tamborine Mountain or Boonah. This has been a great response and a tremendous amount of information and ideas have been exchanged through the workshops. One of the major benefits of this has been the opportunity for small business owners and operators to meet, network and collaborate together and to explore the challenges and opportunities within the small business sustainability journey.

Read some of the feedback from the workshops

Final Boonah Workshop on Wednesday 29 October

The final free workshop for 2008 will be at Boonah on Wednesday 29 October between 10am and 12pm. If you missed the third workshop of either the Beaudesert or Tamborine Mountain series you are very welcome to join us for this workshop. Download 'Boonah Free Workshops Flye

Mentoring, Training and Leadership program 2008

Nine businesses are participating in the 2008 Mentoring, Training and Leadership program. This comprehensive program enables participants to step back from the day-to-day running of their business or enterprise and thoroughly consider their goals and aspirations and how to move toward them while embracing the platform of sustainability. Participants are working in areas as diverse as sustainable farming, urban development, tourism, education, consulting, retail, and solar energy. Read about some of the businesses participating in this program.

Enrolments now open for 2009 Mentoring, Training and Leadership program

Enrolments are now open for the 2009 Mentoring, Training and Leadership program starting in February 2009. The 2009 program is limited to 11 businesses. If you are interested in participating please contact Jan McGregor by This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 07 55333144 to discuss. Read more...

Networking

Our first networking event was held on 13 August and was a very successful and stimulating evening which focused on local living economies and the work of Judy Wicks at the White Dog Cafe. Innes Lark, President of Beaudesert Country Tourism made a presentation on the potential benefits of the National Landscape Project to the Scenic Rim Region – view powerpoint. We will be planning several more networking events for 2009. Read more...

A list of businesses interested in networking will soon be included in the participants’ only section of the BSSB website so that participants can contact each other.

Sustainable Business Directory

A special website is now being developed for the Sustainable Business Directory for the Scenic Rim Region. The website will be promoted Region-wide so that residents, businesses and visitors can source businesses that are actively embarking on the sustainability journey. More information will be available soon on how your business can be listed on this website.