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Networking series

 

Emma McQueen

Join us for our final networking session as part of the business support series in Boronia! Hosted by the incredible business coach and facilitator, Emma McQueen, these gatherings have supported businesses to grow through localised networking sessions offering practical assistance and opportunity for many local businesses over the past few months.

Emma is not just an amazing facilitator but a master at bringing people together. She'll guide you to step out of your comfort zone, fostering connections with like-minded businesses facing similar challenges, pain points, and triumphs. 

Expect more than just casual networking – Emma is here to delve into specific challenges. She'll skillfully group participants based on interests, creating an environment for collaborative problem-solving. Save and register for the final session in this series below.

Register

Join us for business national tree day

business tree planting day

Get involved in Australia’s largest community tree planting event! Business National Tree Day is a call to action for all Knox businesses to give back to their community.

Why join us?

  • Team building exercise for your staff
  • Positive impact on your local community and environment
  • Networking opportunity with other local businesses
  • Perfect photo opportunity for your business socials
  • Free coffee and BBQ lunch provided

Date: Friday, 19 July 2024

Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Location: Taylors Lane Linear Reserve, Rowville. Corner of Taylors Lane and Erskine Drive, Rowville.

Access and Parking: Parking can be accessed from Taylors Lane Rowville. Please car pool or walk a limited spaces are available.

All tools provided. Just bring your gardening gloves and closed-toe shoes. Bookings essential.

Register

Knox Inaugural Business Awards 2024

Business Awards

The Knox Business Network, supported by the Rotary Club of Rowville-Lysterfield, welcomes you to our first-ever Knox Business Awards.This is an opportunity for those businesses in Knox to be recognised for their efforts in the revival.

Entries are free and are open for all those businesses in the Knox district until the close of business on Wednesday 31st July 2024. The finalists for the awards will be judged in the following months by independent judges with the winners announced upon completion of the judging. Final dates will be announced when known, closer to the event.

Nominate a business

Nominate YOUR business

Recognising Australia's best manufacturers

Biz month

The Endeavour Awards are presented annually by Manufacturers’ Monthly.

Recognised as the premier Awards program within the manufacturing industry, the evening is a chance for all involved in manufacturing across Australia to celebrate the many successes within the industry, to help share these successes with a broader audience, to network, and to learn more about the many remarkable personalities and enterprises that make the industry great.

Celebrating 20 years in 2023, this year’s Endeavour Awards will highlight those innovative businesses and provide manufacturers from around Australia with industry-wide recognition.

Check your eligibility.

Find out more

Enrol in the free cybersecurity course for small businesses

Monash university industry experience program

Want to understand more about cyber threats, protecting data and how to recover if you’ve been hacked?The Cyber Wardens program is a short course funded by the Australian government to protect small businesses from daily online threats.

This free 45 minute online training course is available for you or your employees to build your cybersecurity skills.

Enrol now

For further assistance, please contact Economic Development via email: business@knox.vic.gov.au or call 9298 8000.