Approved New south Wales Projects (2017 – current)
- Micro-Business and SME Capacity Building
- Industry Promotion and Economic Development
- Indigenous Economic Development
- Developing the Workforces of the Future
- Business and Industry Innovation
- Sponsorship of Business Awards, Conferences & Events
| Project Name | Project Summary | Funding Applicant |
| Building Connected Business Communities – FY22 | An extension of the LBF funding which is currently in place to subsidise the costs associated with the BDO role sa this has demonstrated an ongoing benefit to both organisations through this partnership. The Chamber Committee comprises volunteers who recognise the importance of supporting local businesses to be successful and helping with challenges that business presents. The Committee brings diverse business skill sets to the leadership of the Chamber. The BDO role provides essential services and support to the Committee and is pivotal in the delivery of Chamber initiatives to local businesses and securing their engagement with the Chamber. | Singleton Business Chamber |
| Scone Business Development Role | The Chamber currently engages an Executive Officer 3 hours/week to deal with our social media presence, handle urgent correspondence and develop a newsletter. There is no potential to expand this position currently, even more so now with the downturn in the economy. Most of the work by the Chamber is carried out by the voluntary committee. This Project seeks to expand the current Executive Officer Role to a Business Development Officer.Scone Chamber of Commerce and Industry | |
| O365 Regional Training | Due to the success of this training in QLD, the recommendation for the NSW LBFAC to subsidies Microsoft Office 365 training across Singleton, Muswellbrook and Upper Hunter Shires is being proposed. The aim of the project is to enable small business owners access to training through accredited Microsoft Office trainers to increase their digital literacy and improve processes and efficiencies within their workplaces.LBF Initiative | |
| Business Development Masterclass Series | Delivery of a series of masterclasses designed to empower small business owners to embrace new technology which will help them run their organisations more efficiently and grow their organisations through better marketing techniques. The series will include 3 masterclasses; Xero, Digital Marketing Mastery – organic reach, Google and Facebook Advertising. We would like to partner with LBF to make these masterclasses more affordable for local business.The Business Centre | |
| Building Connected Business Communities 2019 – 2021 | The BDO role provides essential services and support to the Committee and is pivotal in the delivery of Chamber initiatives to local businesses and securing their engagement with the Chamber. The Chamber is supported by Singleton Council and frequently works with community stakeholders to execute community and business events within the local region. The Chamber also works with the community (Council, businesses, and special interest groups) to promote the region and its members on a larger stage, state wide and nationally. | Singleton Business Chamber |
| Supporting Business – Building Community | The MSM role provides essential services and support to the Committee and is pivotal in the delivery of Chamber initiatives to local businesses and securing their engagement with the Chamber. The Chamber has a strong reputation and frequently works with community stakeholders to execute community and business events within the local region. The Chamber also works with the community (Council, businesses, and special interest groups) to promote the region and its members on a larger stage, state-wide, nationally, and internationally. | Muswellbrook Chamber of Commerce and Industry |
| Project Name | Project Summary | Funding Applicant |
| Upper Hunter Showcase | With the Great Cattle Dog Muster attracting visitors for across the State, aroundAustralia, and from Overseas, the Chamber wanted to take the opportunity to showcase local businesses and all that the Upper Hunter has to offer. Many of the visitors will be in the region for up to a week, so the Showcase will ensure they are aware of whatbusinesses and attractions are available to visit whilst here. | Muswellbrook Chamber of Commerce and Industry |
| Singleton Dollars Shop Local Project | Singleton Business Chamber has for some time been concerned about the ongoing drift of retail custom away from Singleton, resulting in the closure of local businesses and consequential reduced employment opportunities and wider negative economic impacts for Singleton. The Singleton Dollars Shop Local Project is an initiative that fits squarely within Chamber’s constitutional mandate to promote businesses and business activity within the LGA including by providing support and resources to enhance local business capability, and promoting collaboration to achieve economic growth and diversity for Singleton. | Singleton Business Chamber |
| Singleton Community Training Kitchen | The initial stocking and set-up of a cafe and community training kitchen in the new Riverside Park on John St Singleton. The cafe/kitchen is designed as an Indigenous themed training cafe for the VET Hospitality students at the High School, giving them the required practical hours to complete their course. These students are required to complete 70 hours each over the course of their training which is often difficult to source in the Singleton area. The cafe will also act as a host employer for the Work for the Dole Training program as well as catering for Community events and delivering training programs for the community. |
Singleton Business Chamber |
| Upper Hunter Country: Visitors Guide 2019 | This project is a proposal to fund the print production of the 2019 Upper Hunter Country Tourism Visitors Guide. UHCT produces a comprehensive visitors guide each year promoting local businesses across the region. The Board has now reviewed the format and process for publication of this guide have resolved to revitalise the publication and promote the region in a more cohesive and accessible manner. This project aims to develop a new look guide based on the combination of a ‘lifestyle’ publication with a directory of businesses. | Upper Hunter Country Tourism |
| Upper Hunter Country Tourism Website | Upper Hunter Country Tourism (UHCT) is the local tourism organisation working with Muswellbrook Shire and Upper Hunter Shire to collaborate on tourism in the local area with a commitment to grow the local visitor economy. The branding Upper Hunter Country: ‘Come on up’ is shared across the two shires. The Upper Hunter Destination Management Plan (DMP) was recently updated in 2018. The revised DMP and shared tourism strategy has highlighted several key gaps and opportunities for tourism development including the need to update the format and information on the UHCT website. www.upperhuntercountry.com to meet the expectations of visitors to the region, link to all social media applications and to better promote the tourism business offerings across the shire. This project is aligned with the four strategic objectives of the shared Upper Hunter Country Tourism Destination Management Plan to: 1. Increase visitor numbers and dispersal in the region 2. Extend visitors length of stay in the Upper Hunter 3. Develop new products and experiences and support existing 4. Grow the niche markets. |
Upper Hunter Country Tourism |
| Project Name | Project Summary | Funding Applicant |
| Singleton Community Training Kitchen | The cafe/kitchen is designed as an Indigenous themed training cafe for the VET Hospitality students at the High School, giving them the required practical hours to complete their course. These students are required to complete 70 hours each over the course of their training which is often difficult to source in the Singleton area. The cafe will also act as a host employer for the Work for the Dole Training program as well as catering for Community events and delivering training programs for the community. Any additional funds generated will go to providing scholarships for higher education for those students who show potential. We have gained funding to fit out the Council built kitchen with commercial cooking equipment, but we will require some extra funding to start up the Social Enterprise Entity to run the Cafe. This will be overseen by a Board. |
Singleton Business Chamber |
| Project Name | Project Summary | Funding Applicant |
| MCCI Covid-19 Business Support Program |
During the COVID-19 restrictions it is imperative at this critical time that the MCCI be able to maintain its service levels to members. The MCCI have developed a program that they plan on rolling out to Muswellbrook businesses and members over the next six months to offer support through new ways due to the restrictions of Covid-19. The two parts to the program are – 1. Inter Business Support Programs – After a successful pilot, MCCI plan to facilitate sessions via Zoom to engage businesses from different sectors to connect, learn and share information that has helped the participating businesses. The sessions will be for small groups and will be facilitated by Muswellbrook business, Sincerus Group, who will help MCCI with the session coordination and followup with the participating businesses with the key information shared. These forums will provide an important opporunity for attendees to network and learn from each other. These forums will also help develop data of what businesses are needing to create the targets webinars explained in the third part of the Program. 2. “Locals Supporting Locals” – Development of marketing and digital engagement through social media to promote local businesses and the ways that they are diversifying in the current times. This will include live video clips of business hit hard by COVID-19 and who have been forced to change their trading hours or business model to adapt. The videos include the owner describing what they are doing and asking for support from the community. |
Muswellbrook Chamber of Commerce |
| Project Name | Funding Applicant |
| 2017 Muswellbrook Business Awards | Muswellbrook Chamber of Commerce & Industry (Inc) |
| 2018 Singleton Outstanding Business Awards | Singleton Business Chamber |
| 2021 Singleton Internation Women’s Day | Singleton Business Chamber |
| 2018-2019 Muswellbrook Business Awards | Muswellbrook Chamber of Commerce & Industry (Inc) |
| 2019-2020 Singleton Outstanding Business Awards | Singleton Business Chamber |
| 2019 Trade Show | Scone Timber & Hardware |
| 2021 Upper Hunter Inspirations Conference | Muswellbrook Chamber of Commerce and Industry |
| 2021 Upper Hunter Showcase | Muswellbrook Chamber of Commerce and Industry |
| 2021 NAIDOC Awards | Wanaruah Local Aboriginal Lands Council |
| 2022 SBC International Womens Day | Singleton Business Chamber |
| 2022 SBC Singleton Business Excellence Awards | Singleton Business Chamber |