The Circle

IBA Business Workshops – Building Blocks for Business Success
2025-08-28 09:30 - 12:30 (Australia/Adelaide) | Online
What is your business vision? Do you want to get a better understanding of the statutory and legal requirements that need to be considered when operating a business in Australia?
This workshop also introduces basic financial management concepts and tools used to run a business.
Topics include:
• Basic business structures
• Registrations, business name and vision statement
• Business management obligations such as insurance, record keeping, business names, intellectual property and cultural considerations
• Financial literacy and key business terms
• Basic financial management concepts

Port Adelaide Business Development Sessions
2025-08-27 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-08-20 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-08-13 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-08-06 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-07-30 10:00 - 16:00 | Tauondi College, 1 Lipson Street, PORT ADELAIDE, SA, 5015, Australia
Have a cuppa with a Circle team member and discuss your business or business idea.
An hour appointment can be booked via thecircle@sa.gov.au.

Business Development & Coaching with The Circle & Many Rivers - VIRTUAL
2025-08-27 10:00 - 11:30 | Online
Introduction Session Overview

Introduction: The Circle – First Nations Entrepreneur Hub
Introduction: Many Rivers
Business Coaching Journey & On-boarding with Many Rivers
Starting Your Own Business 101
Ongoing Support & Business Development
Questions & Answers
Open Forum for Business Owners to Network

This event will be held fortnightly via Microsoft Teams, the link will be shared with via email before the event.

Beyond Taming: 5 Ways to Make AI Actually Earn Its Keep - Presented by Adelaide Business Hub and Digital Solutions - VIRTUAL
2025-08-26 11:00 - 12:00 | Online
Facilitated by Steve Davis, founder of Talked About Marketing.
ABH presents: A Free One-Hour Webinar for Business Owners Ready to Move Past AI Novelty
The honeymoon phase with AI is officially over. Those early days of marvelling at ChatGPT’s ability to write anything about everything have given way to a more sobering reality: most AI-generated content still sounds suspiciously like it was written by someone who’s never actually run a business.
While the digital marketing world continues its breathless proclamations about the AI revolution, practical business owners are quietly asking more nuanced questions. Not “Can AI write?” but “Can AI write something worth reading?” Not “Will this save time?” but “Will this actually connect with customers?”
The difference between AI that impresses your colleagues and AI that genuinely moves your business forward often comes down to five deceptively simple practices. These aren’t technical wizardries or complex prompt engineering marathons. They’re practical applications that acknowledge a fundamental truth: the most powerful AI tool is still useless without clear human direction.
What You’ll Discover:
The Document Whisperer Technique: How to transform those overwhelming industry reports, competitor analysis, and research documents into immediately usable insights (without spending your weekend reading them)
Voice Surgery: The surprisingly simple method for creating AI style guides that make your content sound like it actually came from your business, not a corporate communications department
Visual Intelligence: Why the future of AI isn’t just text anymore, and how smart businesses are already using AI for images and video without needing a film degree
Social Media Subtlety: The art of using AI for social content that generates genuine engagement rather than polite corporate silence
The Balance Question: How to determine when AI helps versus when it hurts your brand voice (spoiler: it’s not always obvious)
This isn’t about becoming an AI expert or memorising prompt formulas. It’s about developing practical judgment for when and how to deploy these tools in ways that actually benefit your business. Perfect for business owners who’ve moved past the initial AI fascination and want to know what actually works in practice.

Murray Bridge Business Development Sessions
2025-08-26 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-08-12 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-07-29 10:00 - 16:00 | Ngarrindjeri Ruwe Empowered Communities (NREC), 50 Old Princes Highway, Murray Bridge, South Australia, 5253, Australia

IBA Business Workshops – Your Business and IBA
2025-08-26 09:30 - 12:00 | Online
Do you have an idea for a business? Or are you just starting out and want to find out more? This info session is a great place to start!
Topics include:
• What is business, why go into business and are you ready
• Business success, risks and challenges
• Business preparation and planning
• Developing and testing your business idea
• Business essentials workshops and how they fit into your plan
• Business development learner guide (supplied) and how to use it.
• IBA, your business and how we can help.
At the end of this introductory session, you should be able to decide whether to continue your business journey and work out your next steps.

Small Business Sustainability Support Workshop - Adelaide Hills
2025-08-26 09:00 - 12:00 | Stirling Hotel, 52 Mount Barker Road, Stirling, SA, 5152, Australia
Small business sustainability — are you ready for what’s coming?
The business landscape is shifting. Costs are rising. Customers are changing. And more and more, bigger companies and government buyers are asking small businesses to show how they’re reducing their environmental impact — especially carbon emissions.
But what does that actually mean in practice? How do things like energy costs, use, waste, or suppliers affect your emissions — and what can you do about it without hurting your bottom line?
This hands-on workshop is designed specifically for small businesses — including those in hospitality, tourism and retail — who want to survive and thrive in a changing environment.
You’ll walk away with:

A practical understanding of how sustainability applies to your business.
Key opportunities to reduce emissions, energy use and waste — and save money doing it.
Tools to identify and access useful data for tracking your business’ footprint.
A free 1-on-1 follow-up session to review your specific business setup and systems.

Eligibility: Open to South Australian small business owners with fewer than 20 full-time equivalent staff, or any size family-owned business not already in a SA Government sustainability support program.

IBA Business Workshops – Create a Lean Business Plan
2025-08-21 16:00 - 19:00 | Online
In the final workshop of the series, participants bring together information gained from the other workshops and their own research. Using their business development learner guide, participants will develop a lean business plan and showcase their business.
Topics include:
• What, why, when and who wants one
• Types of business plans
• What is your X factor
• Lean business plan components
• SMART goal setting.
With your lean business plan and business development learner guide, you should be able to clearly explain your business to others and identify what resources you will need to take the next steps in starting your business.

Supporting Small Businesses in South Australia and Northern Territory: ATO Masterclasses – VIRTUAL
2025-08-21 12:00 - 13:00 | Online
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) offer a suite of masterclasses designed to strengthen your small business knowledge.
During these free online sessions, you will have the opportunity to speak with experienced tax officers, ask questions and gain insights tailored to your business needs.
Access the free resources now at
https://smallbusiness.taxsuperandyou.gov.au
To get the most from the masterclasses we recommend you complete the online learning before attending. This will give you time to consider what you’ve learned, reflect and prepare any questions you have to ask at the webinar.

IBA Business Workshops – Budgeting and Finance Strategy
2025-08-19 16:00 - 19:00 | Online
Learn about basic financial management and budgeting for business at this workshop. During this session you will learn about key financial concepts and develop budgets using a specially designed spreadsheet budgeting tool.
Topics include:
• Key financial terms
• Financial reports for small business.
• Why numbers matter
• Understanding budgeting and forecasting
• Creating a budget
• Finance sources
• Industry analysis using PESTLE
• Pricing your product or service.

Adelaide Hills / Fleurieu Business Development Sessions
2025-08-19 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-08-05 10:00 - 16:00 | Mount Barker Library, 3 Dumas Street, MOUNT BARKER, SA, 5251, Australia

Facebook Ads for Daily Leads - Presented by Adelaide Business Hub with The Australian Government Digital Solutions program and facilitated by Bec Alison - Gawler
2025-08-14 10:00 - 12:00 | Gawler Civic Centre, 89-91 Murray Street, GAWLER, SA, 5118, Australia
Learn how to set up Facebook ads to generate leads daily, using $5 per day, without complex funnels, overwhelm, or burnout.
“I want to run Facebook ads, but not sure how.”
Knowing where to start setting up a Facebook ad campaign can feel confusing and scared to put money behind a campaign you aren’t confident is going to work.
Maybe you’ve:
–Followed “expert” advice but got zero results
–Boosted posts hoping for leads
–Spent money with no idea if the right people even saw your ad
Facebook ads can work. Even when you have a small budget, and without a marketing agency.
You just need the right strategy, and that’s what this workshop will help you do.
In this workshop, you’ll work away with a simple strategy and a step-by-step walkthrough to confidently run your own Facebook ad campaign, no matter your budget.
What you’ll learn:
I’ll take you through a proven 5-step method to simplify Facebook ads, even if you’ve struggled before.
– Create a simple strategy
Build a lead generation system that connects with the right people and actually converts.
– Write ads that grab attention
Learn how to write headlines and copy that stop the scroll and speak directly to your ideal client.
– Avoid common mistakes
Discover where most ads go wrong (and how to avoid wasting your money).
– Launch your campaign with confidence and strategy
Follow my guided walkthrough to set up your ad from start to finish.
This workshop is for if:
– You’re a small business owner or solopreneur ready to grow your list and attract clients.
– You’ve tried ads before but didn’t get the results you hoped for.
– You want a simple marketing strategy that can be applied to your business

Working or Employing in the Horticulture Industry – VIRTUAL
2025-08-13 16:00 - 16:45 | Online
The FWO’s Horticulture Strategy 2021 – 2024 aimed to enhance and promote compliance in the horticulture sector. Join us to learn about the key findings from the strategy and recent changes impacting the industry.
We will cover:

A summary of the key findings from the Horticulture Strategy
Changes to the Horticulture Award
Criminal Wage Theft Laws
Our dedicated Horticulture website

Intermediate level – this webinar is suitable for those with an existing understanding of the Fair Work system.
A recording of this webinar will be made available for 30 days to everyone who registers for the session.
You can find more upcoming webinars at www.fairwork.gov.au/webinars.
Our services are free and available to everybody working or employing in Australia, www.fairwork.gov.au
View the FWO’s privacy statement at www.fairwork.gov.au/privacy
Recommended prior reading:

About us – www.fairwork.gov.au/about-us/our-role-and-purpose
Horticulture Award [MA000028] summary – www.fairwork.gov.au/employment-conditions/awards/awards-summary/ma000028-summary

Small Business Sustainability Support Workshop – Murray Bridge
2025-08-12 13:30 - 16:30 | Murray River Study Hub (Skills Centre Campus), 12 Bridge Street, Murray Bridge, SA, 5253, Australia
Small business sustainability — are you ready for What’s Coming
The business landscape is shifting. Costs are rising. Customers are changing. And more and more, bigger companies and government buyers are asking small businesses to show how they’re reducing their environmental impact — especially carbon emissions.
But what does that actually mean in practice? How do things like energy costs, use, waste, or suppliers affect your emissions — and what can you do about it without hurting your bottom line?
This hands-on workshop is designed specifically for small businesses — including those in hospitality, tourism and retail — who want to survive and thrive in a changing environment.
You’ll walk away with:

A practical understanding of how sustainability applies to your business.
Key opportunities to reduce emissions, energy use and waste — and save money doing it.
Tools to identify and access useful data for tracking your business’ footprint.
A free 1-on-1 follow-up session to review your specific business setup and systems.

Eligibility: Open to South Australian small business owners with fewer than 20 full-time equivalent staff, or any size family-owned business not already in a SA Government sustainability support program.

Stand Out Where it Counts...... Online! Presented by Adelaide Business Hub and The Australian Government Digital Solutions - VIRTUAL
2025-08-12 11:00 - 12:00 | Online
Facilitated by Ralph from dsrpt
Join us for this dynamic webinar designed to help your business cut through the noise online and attract customers where it truly matters. Discover powerful strategies to boost your visibility, engage your audience and drive meaningful results with your digital presence. We’ll cover essential tools including Google Business Profile SEO Optimisation, captivating 360° Virtual Tours & Videos, impactful Social Media techniques and innovative Website Design and Development.

Key Takeaways:
– How to optimise your Google Business Profile to dominate local search results
– Ways to captivate customers using immersive 360° Virtual Tours and Videos
– Proven Social Media strategies to attract, engage and convert your audience
– Website essentials that drive visitor engagement and maximise conversions

IBA Business Workshops – Your Business and IBA - VIRTUAL
2025-08-12 09:30 - 12:00 | Online

IBA Business Workshops – Marketing Fundamentals - VIRTUAL
2025-08-07 16:00 - 19:00 | Online
At this workshop you will hear how applying the fundamental principles of marketing can help to increase awareness of your business and improve the potential for customers to buy from you.
Topics include:
• The 4+4Ps of marketing
• Researching the market
• Know your customer
• Branding and storytelling
• Culture in branding
• Developing a marketing strategy.
Build your brand, target your audience and find out what it takes to make your business stand out.

IBA Business Workshops – Building Blocks for Business Success - VIRTUAL
2025-08-05 16:00 - 19:00 | Online
What is your business vision? Do you want to get a better understanding of the statutory and legal requirements that need to be considered when operating a business in Australia?
This workshop also introduces basic financial management concepts and tools used to run a business.
Topics include:
• Basic business structures
• Registrations, business name and vision statement
• Business management obligations such as insurance, record keeping, business names, intellectual property and cultural considerations
• Financial literacy and key business terms
• Basic financial management concepts.

BAE Systems Australia: First Nations Business Information Series – Program Opportunities Update – VIRTUAL
2025-08-05 14:00 - 15:00 | Online
BAE Systems Australia are pleased to present information sessions for First Nations businesses interested in knowing more about BAE Systems Australia and their supply chain. This series of easy-to-attend online sessions aims to equip participants with a greater understanding of defence industry and help navigate supplying to BAE Systems Australia.
Hosted by the Industry Capability Team, with guest presenters from four program areas, Session #7 topic.
Program Opportunities Update – Hear from a number of specific business areas from across our Australian enterprise as they provide a brief update about the work they do and potential opportunities for supply. Guest speakers will be from BAE Systems Australia’s Battlespace Integrated Solutions (JORN Sustainment), Destroyer Capability Enhancement, Category Management (MRO) and Hunter Class Frigate Program.

Calendar invite following registration, active link provided on the day.

Adelaide Business Hub: Launch your Business Webinars - VIRTUAL
2025-08-05 10:00 - 12:00 | Online
This 2 hour session is tailored to the needs of business intenders.
Whether you are new to business, or you want to refresh your knowledge because you are starting another venture, we cover the nuts and bolts of feasibility, finance, marketing, legal, leasing, intellectual property and more.
This workshop will cover:

How to establish the feasibility of your business idea.
Rules and Regulations that you need to know.
Cashflow and budget basics.
Marketing and sales.
Strategy and goals.

Checklists, resources, and helpful tools included.

IBA Business Workshops - Create a Lean Business Plan - VIRTUAL
2025-07-31 09:30 - 12:30 | Online

Canva Camp - VIRTUAL
2025-07-29 09:30 - 10:30 | Online
A hands-on Canva webinar designed to empower participants with the skills and confidence to create stunning visuals for their business. This session will cover the basics of Canva + practical tips for creating eye-catching social media graphics, marketing materials, and more.
The Canva webinar will be an interactive hour session covering:
Introduction to Canva and its features
Step-by-step guide to creating various types of graphics (social media posts, flyers, presentations)
Live demonstration and guided practice
Q&A and personalised support throughout the session

Small Business Sustainability Support Workshop - Loxton
2025-07-25 09:00 - 12:00 | Loxton Business Hub, Lot 7 Bookpurnong Terrace, Loxton, SA, 5333, Australia
