Business Networking Groups
The Hills business community has a strong reputation as setting the standard in driving and providing business support.
Building a successful network and surrounding yourself with people who share a similar drive and ambition can make all the difference.
Below are a list of networking groups to assist with your personal growth and business development:
Bella Vista Business Alliance
Every business community needs quality networking activities and strong business groups. They help leaders get to know each other, communicate, establish new contacts, reinvigorate old ones and provide stable growth to their enterprises. The purpose of the establishment of the Bella Vista Business Alliance ("Business Alliance") is precisely this - networking, relationship building and business growth.
Contact: Dmitry Greku
Email: bvba@bellavistabusinessalliance.com.au
Phone: 1300 889 132
www.bellavistabusinessalliance.com.au
BNI Australia
BNI is a business referral organisation whose primary purpose is to assist its members to find and exchange qualified business referrals. BNI provides its members with a professional structure and an ongoing training which enables members to network in a deliberate manner for the sole purpose of generating more business.
Contact: Rebecca Radd
Email: rebecca@bnisnw.com.au
Phone: 1300 264 769
www.bnisnw.com.au
Dural and Round Corner Chamber of Commerce
The Dural and Round Corner Chamber of Commerce represent the local community working together to promote, support business and assist in the development of Dural and surrounding suburbs.
Contact: Mark Coupar
Email: info@duralchamber.com.au
Phone: 9651 7474
www.duralchamber.org.au
Foundational Business Centre
The Foundational Business Centre serves as a Micro & Small Business Innovation Incubator and Resource Centre for businesses in and around Sydney’s Hills area. We help businesses find the right tools for the right tasks at the right time…saving time and money, ensuring quality and reducing frustration.
Contact: Kerrie Sheaves
Email: kerrie@foundationalbusinesscentre.com.au
Phone: 1300 765 249 (1300 SML BIZ)
www.foundationalbusinesscentre.com.au
Hills Chinese Business Association
HCBA is a membership-based, non-profit organisation. It is operated by a group of enthusiastic professionals from different backgrounds and successful business owners. HCBA hosts different events and seminars once every quarter. We connect and support businesses of Chinese ethnicity and help out each other through whatever challenges in front of us. We also encourage businesses of all backgrounds to interact with this group to enrich this economic ecosystem.
Contact: Vicki Zhou
Email: info@hillschinesebusinessassociation.com
Phone: 0430 410 912
www.hillschinesebusinessassociation.com
Hills District Business Mums
Hills District Business Mums is a free Facebook-based networking group offering networking and educational events, training courses and opportunities to give back to the local community and charities.
Contact: Caroline Bagga
Email: hello@hillsdistrictbusinessmums.com.au
www.facebook.com/groups/HillsDistrictBusinessMums/
HomeBase Business Network
A network of like-minded businesses who you could connect with, share ideas and socialize with at exclusive home based business networking events.
Contact: Dr Jim Taggart & Tony Eades
Email: hello@hbbn.com.au
www.hbbn.com.au
Independent Business Network
The Independent Business Network provide support and education to micro business owners enabling them to reach their personal and business goals.
Contact: Julie Warner
Email: Julie@independentbusinessnetworkinc.com
Phone: 8850 4908
www.independentbusinessnetworkinc.com
Institute of Certified Bookkeepers
The Institute of Certified Bookkeepers is the largest bookkeeping institute in the world. It promotes and maintains the standards of bookkeeping as a profession, through the establishment of a series of relevant qualifications and the award of grades of membership that recognise academic attainment, working experience and competence. Join local Bookkeepers for a meeting with some great conversation. The meetings are a great way to meet other bookkeepers from your local area in a relaxed atmosphere, discuss relevant industry topics, focus of key topics from our newsletters and any other issues or questions that our members want to add.
Contact: Pratibha Bhanushali (Bella Vista) or Lynne Kinghan (Rouse Hill)
Email: admin@icb.org.au
Phone: 1300 856 181
www.icb.org.au
Norwest Business Mastermind
Rapport Leadership runs business networking and mastermind program for local business owners wanting to improve their business results.
Contact: Jeremy Carter
Email: jeremy@rapportleadership.com.au
Phone: 1800 330 027
www.rapportleadership.com.au/event/norwest-business-mastermind/
Real Entrepreneur Mums
Real Entrepreneur Mums is for highly motivated and committed women who want to grow their business through referrals, increase their professional profile and authentically help others to do the same.
Contact: Alison Valenti
Email: team@remums.com.au
Phone: 0402 431 940
www.realentrepreneurmums.com.au
Sydney Hills Business Chamber
The Hills Shire Council are an Alliance Partner of the Sydney Hills Business Chamber. The Sydney Hills Business Chamber are the peak business support agency in the Sydney Hills providing support to businesses in 4 key areas; Connect, Promote, Develop and Speak.
Contact: Richard Holland
Email: info@sydneyhillsbusiness.com.au
Phone: 9659 3366
www.sydneyhillsbusiness.com.au
Western Sydney Business Connection
The Hills Shire Council are Silver Members of the Western Sydney Business Connection. The Western Sydney Business Connection make it easier for businesses in Western Sydney to connect and engage with one another for lead generation, development and growth of their business and in turn the growth of the Western Sydney economy.
Contact: Amanda Briscot
Email: admin@wsbc.org.au
Phone: 0421 118 441
www.wsbc.org.au
Women with Altitude
Women with Altitude is a membership network to support local women in business through connection, education and collaboration. We create a culture of acceptance, professionalism and support for women to make their dream business a success. Altitude Networking Group in the Hills meets monthly and all are welcome
Email: info@womenwithaltitude.com.au
Phone: 1300 036 615
www.womenwithaltitude.com.au
YoHu
Sydney's Hills Districts, newest youth tribe yohu ‘young + hungry’ has a strong mission to support the younger individuals (17-30 years) in the Hills community and surrounding areas as they enter the first stages of their professional life, whether it be leaving school and attending university/tafe, applying for a full time role or beginning their own venture. yohu is here to support this!
Contact: Vishnu Vaghjiani
Email: hello@yohu.com.au
www.yohu.com.au