Our Eden - Eden Chamber of Commerce, Eden NSW Australia

2019 is off to a great start

Eden businesses are reporting a record-breaking summer season so far with many saying it’s the best they’ve ever had. Tourism oriented business owners seemed to be working 24/7 over January with a huge influx of visitors to town.

Cafes were full, tours bookings were up, the weather was wonderful and there was a sense of pride and confidence brimming throughout town.

The Chamber is keen to get back to the business of encouraging collaboration, networking and partnerships as we face the ever-present challenge of seasonality.

Feel free to come to our AGM on Monday 11th March 2019 from 6pm at the Fishermen’s Club to put forward your own ideas. All are welcome.

Eden Business & Community Awards 2018 Nominations OPEN

We’re set to shine….

The stage is set for Eden’s best of the best to be announced this Saturday at the Seahorse Inn at Boydtown.

The Eden community has thrown its support behind our local businesses, volunteers and community groups, with a record number of nominations this year! Added to that, the Awards Gala has sold out weeks in advance.

For those lucky enough to be attending, courtesy buses will be running from the bus stop outside the Commonwealth Bank from 5.30 pm, and making return trips later in the evening.

Stay tuned for the announcement of our winners……

Financial Health. Helping you achieve your goals.

We share your goal.

Financial Health – A term used to describe the state of one’s personal financial situation. There are many dimensions to financial health, including the amount of savings you have, how much you are setting away for retirement and how much of your income you are spending on fixed or non-discretionary expenses. From a Business Perspective, with June 30 fast approaching, now is the time to consider actions that have to be in place prior to that date that will impact on your end of financial year taxation position.

If one of your resolutions is to improve your Businesses financial situation this year then this event is for you.

IMB Eden shares your resolution and is very excited to have IMB Bank’s National Manager Commercial Lending & Business Banking Mr Terry Widdicombe to present on how to prepare for a Business loan interview, SME finance update and Asset acquisition prior to June 30.

Digital Audits – with Andy Willis

Your shortcut to Tools & Technology

The minefield of the digital world is something we’ve all struggled with – but it’s here to stay so we may as well learn how it works.

Thank you to our guest presenter Andy Willis, from WFA Life (Working from Anywhere). Andy has taken the Bega Valley by storm in the last few years and shown many small businesses how to get online with confidence.

“Last year I was able to leave a very busy cafe and travel in Europe for 3 months – whilst keeping an eye on the business. All thanks to Andy. I’d highly recommend ANY business to go through this FREE ditigal audit and see how to get some of your time back for you!” [Karen – Sprout Eden)

Don’t have a website and unsure how to start? Ask Andy
Don’t use email because it looks too technical? Ask Andy
Facebook! What is it – do I need it? Ask Andy
Feel like you’re ‘too old’ to learn this stuff? You’re not. It’s no harder than dialling a phone. You just need someone to help you.

WHO Attended: Anyone/everyone – members and non-members. Thank you to everyone who came along.

We will have Andy back for follow up sessions on his return from France later in the year. Stay Tuned!

Our Eden Team

Christmas on Imlay – Thursday 14th December 2017

Christmas will be celebrated in style again this year with Christmas on Imlay to be held from 5:30pm on Thursday 14th December 2017.

Bring the whole family and enjoy an evening of fun and festivity including:

jumping castles for the kids (no charge!)
local entertainment from Eden Public School, Eden High School, Sapphire Dancers and Sapphire Coast Concert Band
wood-chopping
ESSCI chocolate wheel
loads of stalls inc. food stalls
Grocery Grab kindly sponsored by Eden IGA (7:30pm)
Santa Selfies and DIY pics (6:00pm-7:30pm)

and the big one: EDEN BUSINESS VOUCHERS PRIZE DRAWS – 6pm, 7pm, 8pm

(For your chance to win, shop at participating local businesses from 14th November – 14th December.)

Great training opportunity – book now!

A once only opportunity to attend 2 fantastic workshops is being offered to local businesses.

Southern Region Business Enterprise Centre (SRBEC) are running two workshops on Tuesday 25th October:

Session 1: 9.30am – 11.30am

Free Online Tools You Can Use Today To Enhance Your Business

and

Session 2: 12.30pm – 2.30pm

How To Leverage From Social Media & Avoid The Hype

Presented by Chris Edwards who has many years experience in this field, including being a past ANU representative on the Federal Government Cross Agency Digital Archiving Group and four years as a representative on ATO Small Business Partnership Forum.

You need click on this link to register. Do it now to avoid disappointment!

Gear up at the Cruise Eden Workshop on Tuesday 27th Sept.

The 2016/17 Cruise Eden is fast approaching.

Is our town ready? Is your business ready?

“My business is not a tourism business” – okay, we get that. But if we are to maximise cruise visits (remember – this is up to 2,000 people per day!), we need to build on our reputation as a welcoming community – so every business is a tourism business on cruise days 🙂

This Workshop is for everyone who wants Eden and the surrounding district to benefit as much as possible from this regular influx of visitors.

Come along to the Workshop on Tuesday 27th September from 5:30pm at the Eden Fishermen’s Club.

See below for Agenda, Workshop Notes and other important information. (Just click on the name to open the document).

If you have any questions, just email Cruise Eden Co-Ordinator Natalie Godward at: cruise@sapphirecoast.com.au or call her on 02 6495 7031.

Photo courtesy Scott Blanch

Eden Futures Project

We had a very worthwhile presentation at last night’s General Meeting. Paul Morris, former Principal of Eden High is now a consultant working on a Department of Family & Community Services (FACS) Project in Eden called the ‘Eden Futures Project’. FACS is working with Bega Valley Shire Council, local schools, community organisations and businesses to support social housing residents and broader communities to create a positive future of social and economic wellbeing in Eden.

The priorities for this work are:

– Engagement and capacity building – Education and employment
– A positive community – A community hub
– Bringing people together – Transport

The first part of this work is the development of an Education, Training and Employment Plan for Eden.

YOU’RE INVITED TO A COMMUNITY WORKSHOP on Wednesday 21st September 2016 –

12.45 – 3pm (light lunch included) OR 5.45 – 8pm (light dinner included) at the RSL Memorial Hall, Calle Calle St, Eden

Come along and share your ideas on the Eden Education, Training and Employment Plan

Please come along to either session, both will be the same.

The Chamber is committed to helping our community lift itself in socio-economic terms and is therefore very committed to helping with this project.

Paul Morris can be contacted on phone 0459422873.

Community Info Session/Update about Wharf Project

Come along to the Eden Fishermen’s Club on Wednesday 6th July 2016 from 5:30pm till 8:00pm to find out the very latest news about the wharf project.

With the recent announcement of an additional $29 million from the State Government, the total project funding is now set at $44 million. This is a very significant injection of funds into our town and will see our Port become one of the busiest in regional Australia. With this comes economic stimulus and more jobs for young and a little older.

A number of key stakeholders will be in attendance including the Project Manager and team, Port Authority of NSW Representatives, members of the Community Liaison Group, Cruise Eden Co-Ordinator Natalie Godward and members of the Chamber Executive. Community members are encouraged to ask questions relating to this exciting project of any of these people.

Click on this link to download the flyer: Eden Community Info Session Invite 6 July

Want to reduce energy costs for your business?

Here’s a great workshop – Solar PV for Business – demystified.

This FREE workshop will be held in Merimbula on Wednesday 22nd June at the Bega Valley Learning Centre (formally Auswide – behind the Lakeview Hotel) from 9am till 10:30am.

Worth a look! Click on the link for all the details: Solar PV for Business – Demystified

Growing an inspired Eden by working together

Session 1: 9.30am – 11.30am

Free Online Tools You Can Use Today To Enhance Your Business

Session 2: 12.30pm – 2.30pm

How To Leverage From Social Media & Avoid The Hype