5 tips for business owners during the holidays

Switching off can be tough for a business owner, here are five useful tips to get you through the holidays and give yourself the chance to really relax. 1. Let your customers know Set your customers’ expectations. Let them know when you will be available during the holiday break. This will help you manage their […]

Holiday Opening Hours | Easter and ANZAC 2019

Our offices will be closed from 5 pm Thursday 18th April and reopen 9 am Tuesday 23rd April. We wish you a safe and relaxing Easter long weekend. Take the time to recharge the batteries and bring your renewed energy to your business next week!  ANZAC Day Closures We will also be closed for ANZAC […]

Domes away HIF19

Using the world’s latest 3D 360 VR tech, pop on a headset and take a look around eight amazing locations and name where in the world they were at the Hunter innovation Festival!  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hk8Rfe2GaZc The twist is that they were all in one incredible city. Our city – Newcastle. While Newcastle’s legendary surf breaks and laidback […]

NDIS in Business | Plan Tracker

NDIS in Business is a regular videocast updating Service Providers in the Disability Sector on developments in the NDIS. If you’re a small or medium business in the sector, tune in with our NDIS expert Business Advisor, Chantelle Robards to hear the latest live NDIS in Business update! Chantelle Robards introduces us to Elisa James from Plan Tracker and […]

Federal Budget 19/20 announced

Last night the Coalition Government announced Federal Budget 2019-20.  With a strong focus on supporting tax incentives for medium-income earners and small business Treasurer Frydenberg has set the party’s tone for the upcoming election.  What does this mean for businesses? We caught up with our Business Advisors Peter Hollingsworth and our CFO Barrett Campbell for their key takeaways from last night’s […]

NDIS in Business | New compliance pathways

Some good news today for businesses within the NDIS providing supports against the Early Childhood and Therapeutic Supports categories. The NDIS Commission are fixing the algorithm that was sending providers to comply with the full Core module plus the Early Childhood module of the Practice Standards and we can reveal what the new pathway will […]

NDIS in Business Update

NDIS in Business is a regular videocast updating Service Providers in the Disability Sector on developments in the NDIS. If you’re a small or medium business in the Sector, tune in with our NDIS expert Business Advisor, Chantelle Robards to hear the latest live update! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Ypljmrj-9Y Chantelle Robards explains the Audit Timelines and the process for […]

Business Centre offers fully subsidised support to CBD businesses

Businesses operating in the Newcastle CBD will have the support of experienced businesswoman Maria O’Brien in her role as the Business Centre’s specialist CBD Business Advisor, as the launch of the Newcastle Light Rail speeds closer. Mrs O’Brien is keen to help Newcastle city based businesses to harness the energy the opening of the Light […]

Email scam circulating – NDIS Commission compliance review

Email scam circulating – NDIS Commission compliance review Scammers sent fake NDIS Commission emails with the subject line ‘NDIS Commission Compliance Review’.    The email asks you to participate in a compliance review and attaches a ‘Request for Service Records’ form. It instructs the recipient to complete and return the information within 14 days of […]

2019 STEM Defence + Innovation applications open

RDA Hunter’s ME Program is calling for student applications for the 2019 STEM Defence + Innovation Program in partnership with the Business Centre Newcastle. STEM DEFENCE + INNOVATIONThe STEM Defence + Innovation Scholarship is a scheme for students who are currently or are about to undertake a STEM based project that may have future Defence applications. It […]