OCTOBER marks Small Business Month in NSW, and Port Macquarie’s Micro Business Forum (MBF) is celebrating with a new leadership team and two free community events.
MBF elected a refreshed committee of local business leaders on 17 September, to drive its mission of supporting micro and small business owners across the Hastings.
The 2025 committee is President Alison Carroll, Vice President Veronica Lind, Secretary Lyn Richardson, Treasurer Judith Jackson, Membership Secretary Glenda Hamilton, and committee members Barbara Smith and Edgard Lopez.
MBF President Alison Carroll said, “Small business is the heartbeat of our community.
“As we celebrate Small Business Month, MBF is proud to provide platforms where local businesses can connect, showcase their talents, and thrive.”
MBF’s next two events include Coffee Connect from 10am on Thursday 9 October at Little Shack, Port Macquarie, followed by the main celebration, the MBF Small Business Mini Expo, from 5:30pm on Wednesday 15 October at Charles Sturt University’s Innovation Hub.
The expo welcomes the public and features MBF members and the wider business community showcasing their products and services.
For more than 22 years, MBF has supported micro and small business owners by offering networking, mentoring, and collaboration opportunities.
By Sis HIGGINS
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