IP Expert in Residence

At the u Centre, we are surrounded by outstanding service providers who echo our values as honest brokers. To assist business owners on their journey we partner with experts in their field to provide an ecosystem of support and value for our clients. One of our newest partnerships means that the Business Centre is now offering an IP Desk! […]

Business Connect Bus

Businesses in and around the Hunter and Port Stephens will have access to fully subsidised expert business support aboard the Business Connect Bus between 9am and 3pm on Saturday 27 October until Friday 2 November 2018. The bus is travelling across NSW with expert Business Advisors to share advice on business strategies including marketing, financial planning and […]

A new breed of entrepreneur in the Upper Hunter

From the desk of Jelinda Millgate. After a solid three days of driving around the local area with my fellow judges and our Chamber chaperone, I came away torn between feeling inspired to the brink of tears and having an overwhelming sense that I am simply not doing enough with my life! There is a new […]

Newcastle to the World

5 of the most investable startups pitched at an exclusive pitch evening at EY’s head office in Sydney as part of Startup Xpress – a collaborative project aimed to draw attention to the exciting innovation ecosystem in the area.  Rapid Phenotyping, Crave New Media, Anditi, SwitchDin and Smart Corridor all presented their pitches to more than 100 investors at the Newcastle To the World pitch […]

Startup Xpress

Twenty-five of the Hunter region’s most exciting Startups made the journey to Sydney on the Startup Xpress to launch their innovative ideas on the world.  Starting in Newcastle and making stops in Lake Macquarie and on the Central Coast, the Startup Xpress travelled the ‘innovation corridor’ arriving in Sydney at Parliament House where it was welcomed […]

The Bus is back on the Coast

Businesses on the Central Coast will have access to fully subsidised expert business support aboard the Business Connect Bus between 9am and 3pm on Thursday 29 March 2018 in Gosford. Stroud main street is open for Business The bus is travelling across NSW with expert business advisors to share insights on business strategies including marketing, […]