NSW Small Business Month October 2026

NSW Small Business Month is a month-long program for small businesses across New South Wales to attend free and low-cost events aligned to their individual business interests. The program is a unique opportunity to celebrate our vibrant small business community and their contribution to the economy.   Throughout October, NSW Small Business Month Collaboration Partners are hosting hundreds of events to choose from both virtually and across the state. The NSW Small Business Commission together with other government organisations, chambers of commerce, industry associations and private enterprise organisations are coming together this October to provide meaningful opportunities for the small business community of New South Wales. Whether you are looking to build connections, learn new skills or gain insights you are sure to find the event for you.  

BBP have put together some suggestions to get you started. Click the event title below for more information.

Hosted by BBP:

• BBP business networking coffee meet-up 8th Oct 10-11.30am. Free, registration required.

Sustainability Events:

• ESG without the overwhelm | NSW Government. 13th Oct. Online Free workshop.
• Your big customers are about to ask you this | NSW Government. 20th Oct. Online Free workshop.
• TAFE NSW Women in Business webinar - The ethical entrepreneur | NSW Government. 21st Oct. Online Free workshop.
• Circular economy = lower costs | NSW Government. 27th Oct. Online Free workshop.

In Person Local Events:

• Morning coffee connection - Small business networking | NSW Government 7th Oct.
• Founders Connect series | NSW Government (BBP Member event) 8-22nd Oct. Free.
• Marketing clarity for small businesses | NSW Government 15th Oct. Free.
• Business breakthrough – your 5 week success plan | NSW Government (Willoughby City Council business event) 19th Oct - 16th Nov.
• How to use AI to create content that actually wins clients | NSW Government (Willoughby City Council + Chamber collaboration event) 20th Oct. Free.
• Connections over cocktails: North Sydney | NSW Government 22nd Oct.
• Partner with ID Support NSW: Protecting personal information and data security for your small busin… (Chatswood Chamber of Commerce) 28th Oct.

Online Marketing Events:

• Magnetic marketing: How to make your small business impossible to ignore | NSW Government 8-24th Oct. Free.
• Your website is killing your business: The biggest website mistakes that are costing you customers … 10-21st Oct. Free.
• How to get more customers in the current economy | NSW Government 13th Oct. Free.
• Why AI recommends some businesses - and ignores others | NSW Government 14th Oct. Free.
• 5 branding mistakes costing you customers | NSW Government 14th Oct. Free.
• The small business guide to email marketing | NSW Government 21st Oct. Free.
• Find where your business is losing leads | NSW Government 22nd Oct. Free.

Online AI and Automation Events:

• Automation for profit | NSW Government 15th Oct. Free.
• How to use AI to create content that actually wins clients | NSW Government 20th Oct. Free.
• AI made simple for small business | NSW Government 27th Oct. Free.

Mental Health Support Events:

• Introduction to mental fitness: Helping small business owners perform at their best | NSW Government 13th Oct.
• Small business owner mental health and wellbeing | NSW Government 14th Oct. Free.

For the full list of NSW Small Business Month events please visit: NSW Small Business Month 

Let’s support small business this #NSWSmallBusinessMonth