Rise & Thrive: Glen Innes Small Business Month

Throughout October 2026 , Glen Innes Severn Council is running Rise & Thrive, its NSW Small Business Month program, through the Glen Innes Highlands Hub. The events are free and bring together local businesses, entrepreneurs, industry, training providers and support organisations. There are practical workshops, business stories and networking opportunities.

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Creatives are invited to apply to take part in Creative After Dark: Artists in Action on Friday 30 October. Council is looking for four local creative groups or individuals, such as painters, textile and fibre artists, ceramicists, jewellers, printmakers, makers, musicians and performers. Each selected participant receives a $250 fee and can display and sell their work and promote workshops and classes. Expressions of interest close Monday 12 October. Successful applicants will be told by Friday 16 October. The event is open to emerging and established creatives from across the Glen Innes Severn area.

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Book through Eventbrite from the Council program page, where each event has its own booking link. For the one-on-one appointments with Julie Humphris, email info@gleninneshighlandshub.com or message the Hub on Facebook.

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Creative After Dark EOIs close Mon 12 Oct. Program runs to Fri 30 Oct.

Key dates, all at the Glen Innes Highlands Hub unless noted:
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- Fri 9 Oct, 7:30am to 9am: Connected Business breakfast on better connectivity and digital skills
- Fri 9 Oct, 12pm to 1pm: Lunch & Learn on mining, museums and community stories
- Tue 13 Oct, 9am to 10:30am: Women in Business with Career Coach Chloe
- Tue 13 Oct, 11:30am to 1pm: UNE SMART Region Incubator partnership launch and Lunch & Learn
- Thu 15 Oct, 12pm to 1pm: Lunch & Learn on local business, training and future workforce
- Thu 15 Oct, all day: one-on-one business appointments with Julie Humphris (by booking)
- Thu 15 Oct, 5:30pm to 7pm: Launch Pad for young entrepreneurs
- Fri 16 Oct, 7:30am to 9am: Visitor Economy Business Breakfast, followed by ATDW onboarding
- Fri 16 Oct, 10am to 2pm: Business Bootcamp with Julie Humphris
- Thu 22 Oct, 10am to 11:30am: Tourism Visibility, Get Found Through ATDW (Hub or online)
- Fri 23 Oct, 7:30am to 9am: Business Breakfast, Local Stories on Grey Street (at The Local)
- Tue 27 Oct, 12pm to 1pm: Lunch & Learn on the 24-Hour Economy and Vibrancy Reforms, with the NSW Small Business Commission
- Fri 30 Oct, 7:30am to 9am: Business & Community Breakfast, From Rural Fit to Health Hub
- Fri 30 Oct, 5pm to 8pm: Creative After Dark, a night of ideas, business and creativity

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