Bringing Small Business Week to the Fleurieu Coast!

Local Connections, Practical Support, and Future-Focused Learning

This September, the District Council of Yankalilla are proud to be partnering with the Office for Small & Family Business to bring Small Business Week 2025 to our region, for our local businesses.

Hosted by Do Business Fleurieu Coast, we’re delivering a dynamic, relevant and practical lineup of FREE events and connection opportunities. From business support, to workshops and opportunities to connect, the program is designed to empower our local operators from all business sectors and foster meaningful connections.

Kicking off Monday 22 September, Regional Tech Hub and NBN Co. will offer 1:1 support sessions in Normanville and Myponga, helping businesses navigate regional connectivity challenges.  Book your appointment here for Normanville or Myponga to get started on improving your connectivity experience.

Tuesday is jam-packed starting with a morning Coffee & Connect in Yankalilla for home-based businesses, at the Yankalilla Cultural Centre & Library with delicious Barking Bean coffee on site.  Register now to confirm your attendance.

Head to the Normanville Surf Life Saving Club in the afternoon for an innovative workshop on saving time with AI.  Simone Douglas from Digital Marketing AOK will deliver "How to Save 80 Hours a Month (Using AI)" for small business operators.  This  workshop is about giving business owners back their time and demystifying AI without the overwhelm.  Book now to avoid disappointment.

Throughout the week, Bloom & Brew’s co-working space in Normanville invites businesses to drop in and explore flexible working options.  Call in anytime during Small Business Week, leave your business card or contact details, check out the space and enjoy a free coffee!

Wednesday provides an opportunity to meet with business financial counsellors from Rural Business Support.  Book your appointment here for independent and confidential advice for primary producers and regionally based small businesses.

Understand your role in protecting your business, its data, and your clients from cybersecurity threats and scams.  Join our group session for an online Cybersecurity class, part of the ATO’s Essentials to Strengthen Your Small Business learning series.  Hosted at the Yankalilla Cultural Centre & Library on Thursday afternoon.  Register here to book your place.

Small Business Week is your opportunity to build capability, expand your network, and access practical tools to help your business thrive.  With sincere thanks to our local program partners and sponsors:

Small Business Week 2025 is a Government of South Australia initiative, delivered in partnership by the Office for Small and Family Business, the Small Business Commission SA, the Industry Advocate, and the Commissioner for Consumer and Business Services.

Running from 22 to 26 September, the state-wide Small Business Week program features a line-up of free events, practical resources, on-demand content and inspiring local stories to support small business success across South Australia.

Delivered by the Office for Small and Family Business, the Small Business Commissioner SA, the Industry Advocate, and the Commissioner for Consumer and Business Services, this year’s theme is building capability – with sessions focused on topics including women in business, the digital environment, cyber resilience and growing a great team.

View the full program and register now: business.sa.gov.au/week