“Bringing women together to form a powerful voice in business for the future of the Upper Hunter” The Scone Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce the return of the Women’s Network. A series of events is hoped to be held with the first event scheduled to be held at 6 pm on Thursday, 13th…
Bringing women together to form a powerful voice in business for the future of the Upper Hunter The Scone Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce the return of the Women’s Network. Now more than ever, it is important for women who are business owners or managers in the Upper Hunter to come together to…
We are excited to announce and welcome Steven Fordham of BLACKROCK INDUSTRIES as a new Scone Chamber Member. He was recently named joint winner of the Young Achiever Award at the NSW Mining Industry & Supplier Awards. Watch the video below to learn more about Steven and his business, it is truly an inspirational story.
Scone Chamber last week agreed to begin a campaign to try and save the local Target Store. The campaign titled “Take the target off Our TARGET” will be focused on trying to convince Target Australia to be a major part of the revitalised Scone CBD. Chamber will be talking to the Council and our local…
Chamber Membership Fees have been reduced for the 2020/2021 Year from $135 to $99. Join Scone Chamber to take advantage of this special offer. Interested in joining the Chamber for the first time? Apply here. Current Members – invoices will be sent by the week beginning 8th June. The Chamber understands there have been far…
Is you Business in a position to re-open or scale-up due to the ease in COVID 19 restrictions? We have compiled a list of resources to help you do so safely. Safe Work Australia Their COVID-19 Planning Tool Kit includes helpful workplace information including duties under WHS, cleaning and tips for managing employee’s mental health.…
Taylors Wines and Support Local have been working on a free listing platform to support local restaurants which have been greatly impacted by trading restrictions put in place to reduce the spread of COVID-19. The #LocalNightIn campaign is designed to inspire Australians to support their local venues by purchasing a meal as part of a ‘festival’…
On the 23rd March RFCSNR launched the Rural Business Support program to support Small Businesses in drought-affected communities experiencing financial hardship. Their aim is to assist eligible small businesses impacted by drought and now COVID-19, to better cope and understand their financial position and provide information, referral, advocacy and to identify options with the aim…
As a new initiative during the COVID-19 crisis, Scone Chamber of Commerce has launched a Video Business Directory to highlight it’s Member’s stores. Watch this playlist to hear from the store owners about their amended trading hours and how they have changed their businesses to facilitate a safe experience.
In response to the Coronavirus, the Australian Government has released a set of Fact Sheets designed to simplify and explain aspects of the stimulus package for business and individuals. You can download the Fact Sheets below. Temporary-relief-for-financially-distressed-businesses Supporting-the-flow-of-credit Support-for-Retirees Support-for-business-investment Payments-to-support-households Income-Support-for-Individuals Cashflow-assistance-for-businesses Assistance-for-severely-affected-regions-and-sectors Overview-Economic-Response-to-the-Coronavirus