Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce

Taking care of business: Your Cashflow for farm-based businesses
2020-06-29 09:30 - 11:30, 2020-06-22 12:00 - 12:30 (Australia/Brisbane)
Special Invitation! Join Team BIEDO and partners for free online event!
We’re also looking forward to unpacking cash flow for farm-based businesses with this free, two-part Taking Care of Burnett Inland Business workshop. Please note if you’re unable to attend the introductory session, we encourage you to RSVP to Session 2 and our team will provide you with a copy of the cash flow template.
Session 1 – Monday 22 June 12:00 – 12:45pm: Introduction
What current assistance measures are available for farm-based businesses? Hear from QRIDA and Rural Financial Counselling Service Southern Qld.
RSVP for Session 1.
Session 2 – Monday 29 June 9:30 – 11:30am: Unpack Your Cash Flow
Join us for the second session for assistance to complete the cash flow template and Q&A.
RSVP for Session 2.

KCCI June Meet & Greet via Zoom
2020-06-23 17:15 - 20:15
Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce invites you to our Meet & Greet via Zoom.
Click here to join the Zoom meeting.
Or copy and paste this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83251593924
When: Tuesday 23 June
Time: 5:15pm
Cost: No charge
Grab a beer or wine and join us with some special guests and a catch up.
Guest speakers:

Louise Reidy from SB Regional Council
Talking on procurement

Jason Virtue
Business LEAP Program

Download invite.
RSVP: 21 June to info@kcci.asn.au
If you have any questions or issues you would like KCCI to attend to, please send an email to us.

Top Ten Tips for Tendering Webinar
2020-06-23 10:30 - 11:30
Improve your chances of tendering success
From planning your response to submitting your tender, this free webinar will give you the top ten tips to tendering. Our tips will help you improve your approach to tendering and how to address the non-price criteria in tender documents.
To help you after the session, you will be emailed handouts to take your tendering to the next level.
Registrations close 5pm Friday, 19 June 2020.
Register Now.
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Cash Flow Management Webinar
2020-06-23 09:30 - 11:00
This Cash Flow Management webinar has been designed to specifically address cash flow issues that businesses are facing as a result of COVID-19.

The workshop will cover:
Cash Flow Management

Managing and forecasting cash flow
Understanding debtors and receivables
Utilising debtor and creditor terms to maximise cash flow
Strategies and controls to preserve cash reserves

Key Financial Risks:

Failing to plan, monitor and review budgets and forecasts
Increased value and / or ageing of receivables
Uncontrolled and / or escalating expenditure

This webinar will be delivered on the Zoom platform and a link will be provided prior to the session.
With two sessions scheduled, please select your preferred session from the dates and times below.
Date: Tuesday 23 June
Time: 9:30am – 11:00am
Register here.
Date: Thursday 2 July
Time: 9:30am – 11:00am
Register here.

Marni McGrath, Evans Edwards
Presenter, Marni McGrath (B Bus, CA) is a Director & Principal of Evans Edwards having joined the firm in 1994. Marni is passionate about helping her clients and advises and acts for a range of clients and businesses in the professional, property construction, primary production, retail and service industries. Her broad skills cover all aspects of taxation compliance, accounting and business advisory services with a particular focus on building long term wealth for her clients.

Women in Ag (WAg's) Online: Session 2
2020-06-18 19:00 - 20:30
Special Invitation! Join Team BIEDO and partners for free online event!
When: Thursday 18 June
Time: 7 – 8:30pm
RSVP here.
We invite all of our Burnett inland women to join us as we ‘fill our cups’ and hear from our fabulous guest speakers Natalie Quinn from QPF Finance Group and Julia Spicer from Engage & Create Consulting from 7pm.

Red Earth Conversation Series
2020-06-18 17:00 - 18:30
Special Invitation! Join Team BIEDO and partners for free online event!
When: Thursday 18 June
Time: 5-6:30pm
RSVP here.
If you missed the first Red Earth Conversation Series event earlier this month, the recording is now available to view here. Thank you to everyone who joined us for this session with QLD Chief Entrepreneur and CEO of Everledger, Leanne Kemp, and Burnett Inland entrepreneurs Todd Fiedler and Stephanie Whitaker.
We are continuing this very valuable and thought-provoking conversation as we ask the questions – how will COVID-19 impact our region’s future and our communities, and how can we use the lessons learned to shape the future region that we would like? Join us as we hear from our second panel formed by Cathy McGowan AO (former Independent Member for Indi) alongside Burnett Inland community leaders Andrew Bryant and Belinda Gangemi as we continue to unpack these ideas.
If you would like to join but have other activities that you need to do, please feel free to log-on and listen in. Why not invite a friend along as well to join in? If you’re interested but you can’t attend altogether, register anyway and you’ll receive a copy of the recording.

Bruce Campbell's Online Business Owners Event
2020-06-18 11:00 - 12:00
Kingaroy Business Owners!
Here’s an opportunity to be online with 7-times Global Business Coach of the Year – Bruce Campbell.
In just 46 minutes he will guide you through his proven Framework to get Business Owners out of the gruelling “get the work/do the work” cycle and produce a predictable and consistent flow of leads.
Join the many other successful businesses in Kingaroy by registering for this Online Event today!
Date: Thursday 18 June
Time: 11am-12pm AEST
Find out more.
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Free Cash Flow Management Webinar
2020-06-16 09:30 - 23:00
This Cash Flow Management webinar has been designed to specifically address cash flow issues that businesses are facing as a result of COVID-19. It has been developed in partnership between our Central Queensland based business advisers and accountancy firm Evan Edwards in response to feedback received from local businesses.
When: Tuesday, 16th June at 9:30am
This webinar has no eligibility criteria for attendance. All welcome.
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Register here

ICN Profile Improvement Session 4: 5 May
2020-05-13 08:00 - 12:30
The Queensland Government is supporting local suppliers to maximise their chances of winning contracts with FREE online workshops hosted by ICN.
The online workshop will be interactive and address some frequently asked questions such as:

Who are the ICN and what do we do?
What is the ICN Gateway and how is it used by the Queensland Government in connecting local businesses to fill supply chain gaps due to COVID-19?
How can businesses also win work in major projects listed on the ICN Gateway?
What does an effective ICN Gateway company profile look like and what are the improvements suppliers should make?
How do suppliers express their interest in supply opportunities?

Join one of the Free Online ICN Gateway Profile Improvement and Expression of Interest workshops below to learn more about how to position your business to win work through the ICN Gateway.
Session 4:
Wednesday 13 May 2020
Register here

KCCI May Meet & Greet via Zoom
2020-05-05 17:15 - 19:15
Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce invites you to our Meet & Greet via Zoom.
Click here to join the Zoom meeting.
Or copy and paste this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83251593924
When: Tuesday 5 May
Time: 5:15pm
Cost: No charge
Hosted by Biedo
Grab a beer or wine and join us with some special guests and a catch up.
Guest speakers:

BIEDO – Kristy Frahm, CEO
Update of business support measures and also BIEDO activities online.
Execforce – Grant Doyle
Mayor Brett Otto
Councillor Kirstie Schumacher

Download invite.
If you have any questions or issues you would like KCCI to attend to, please send an email to us.

COVID-19 Employer Update: Q&A
2020-04-29 12:00 - 13:00
During recent webcasts hosted by the Australian Business Lawyers & Advisors focussing on COVID-19 legislations changes, JobKeeper updates and Modern Awards amendments, they have been inundated with questions. To help further, they are running a webcast devoted to answering your common questions.
Find out more & register here

POSTPONED: South Burnett Rugby League Centenary Function
2020-04-14 18:00 - 22:00
The South Burnett Rugby League Centenary Dinner – due to be held at Kingaroy Town Hall on April 4 – has been postponed due to COVID-19.
Click here for full announcement on southburnett.com.au & more information.
Celebrating 100 years of Rugby League in the South Burnett.
Tickets available from 25/2/2020
Contact your local clubs
SBRL office (8am – 4pm, Mon – Wed) – 4162 4176
SBRL president (8am – 4pm) – 0484 064 241
sbrl100years@gmail.com
Visit the Facebook page for more info

Rural Support Training Program – RSA, Food Handling & Barista Training
2020-04-07 08:30 - 2020-04-09 15:30
If you are thinking about learning new skills, upskilling or diversifying and expanding your business, this program offers a range of opportunities. Building your skills can set you up for volunteering, part time work or new streams of income such as working in licensed premises, coffee shops and food outlets.
Tuesday 7th April
Provide Responsible Service of Alcohol
Wednesday, 8th April
Food Handling (Hydiene)
Thursday, 9th April
Basic Barista
Download Flyer for more information.
TQ SW has scheduled a Rural Support Training Program 4 (partial) to be delivered in Dalby due to high demand for this training. This training program is part of the Community Development Program fully funded by the government and delivering training at no cost to eligible participants.
The eligibility criteria for this program are:

age – minimum age 15 years
citizenship – Australian or New Zealand citizen or Australian Permanent Resident or Temporary Resident on the pathway to permanent residency
place of residence or work – must be a Queensland resident and reside or work in a drought declared council area or on an independent drought declared property

There are currently places available, places are allocated once application paperwork has been received and reviewed. To apply for a place in this program please complete and return to RuralSupportTraining.SouthWest@tafe.qld.edu.au

Eligibility Form and supporting documents (e.g. driver’s licence – front and back and colour copy of green Medicare card)
Student Personal Details form

Buy Queensland Roadshow 2020
2020-04-06 13:00 - 15:00
Tickets to the 2020 Buy Queensland Roadshow are now available.
The roadshow series will be touring Queensland in March and April, providing an update on our Buy Queensland procurement approach with:

advice on upcoming opportunities to do business with government
practical information, tools and tips to help local businesses supply to the Queensland Government and to help government buyers with their work
opportunities to ask questions
meeting other local suppliers and buyers.

Visit the website for full list of locations.
We look forward to seeing your members at the roadshow. If they are unable to attend at one of these locations, they will still be able to access information from the roadshow on the Buy Queensland website.
For more information, please contact the Buy Queensland team by email at buyqueenslandevents@hpw.qld.gov.au or phone 07 3215 3572.
