Keeping up to date with a changing business environment & technology, avoiding isolation if working alone or from home and sourcing new customers are all challenges faced by small business owners.

Joining business networking groups can be a way to keep up with these aspects of business in an enjoyable way. Below we list some of the many groups available to you. Some networks operate free, whilst others do charge a fee to members.

Local Small Business Network Groups

• Blacktown Business Network (BBN)


• BBN is an informal group of local businesses that get together regularly to grow their businesses.
• BBN is a voluntary group, non-political, with no elections, no treasurers and FREE.
• Events are held regularly (once every 1-2 months) on a Tuesday evening at The Blacktown Workers, 55 Campbell Street, Blacktown 6.00pm for 6.30pm start
  Meetings have guest speakers, fun network games, free business education and superb food and wine and its all FREE.
• At each meeting we will have a sponsor that will promote their business or venue. A sponsor has to have attended at least 3 meetings.
• Web: www.blacktownbusiness.net

• Independent Business Network - IBN Inc.


• IBN Inc is a non-profit networking group, supported by Hills Shire Council Economic Development Team
• IBN Inc. meets on the third Thursday of the month at the Hills Shire Council Chambers
• Contact Julie Warner on 8850 4908 for membership enquiries
• Website: www.independentbusinessnetworkinc.com

• Sucess Women's Network


• Success Women's Network are member-based groups aimed at connecting local business women in the Hills, Parramatta, Blacktown, Hawkesbury, Penrith, Five Dock, West Ryde, Central Coast, Hornsby, Liverpool, Manly - Northern Beaches areas.
• Contact Cindy Steele on 0414 392 004 Natalie Moutia for further details

• Rotary Clubs
  • Rotary Clubs are service clubs which exist to collectively help others. However, they also provide opportunities for networking for professionals. Below are details of one of the clubs which operates in Rouse Hill.
  
  
  • Rotary Club - Rouse Hill
  • Every week on Fridays 7am-8.15am
  • Location: Mean Fiddler Hotel, Greenway Room, off Windsor Rd, Rouse Hill
  • Rotary has a breakfast club at Rouse Hill to provide opportunities for business and professional people to meet and network on their way to work.
  • Meetings feature an interesting variety of speakers covering a wide range of topics and a light breakfast.
  • Rotary consists of a cross section of every business community, its members come from all walks of life.   
  • Rotarians help each other and collectively help others.
  • Email classau@ozemail.com.au if wishing to attend
  • Rotary at a glance: 33,099 clubs in 207 countries, 532 Districts.