Supporting entrepreneurs
We work with industry and government partners to create an environment that allows new businesses to open, innovate and thrive.

New businesses are often innovative and generate new ideas, products, services and ways of doing things, which creates employment opportunities and economic success.
Supporting entrepreneurs in technology startup businesses is a main area of focus for us.
By working with industry and government partners we’re creating an environment that enables technology entrepreneurs to start and grow successful global businesses.
- Through our grants and sponsorship program, we support initiatives that:
- grow skills and encourage the exchange of ideas and knowledge
- support the showcase of local expertise
- connects businesses to opportunities
- encourage dialogue and advocacy on local and global issues
- promote local precincts.
Our other initiatives include networking events designed to bring people together to learn from each other and business programs that build skills and expertise in early-stage startups, not-for-profits, social enterprises or for-profit businesses, such as the annual visiting entrepreneur program.
The opening of the Greenhouse Tech Hub in late 2023 is a great milestone and outcome for the climate tech community. This 3,800m² co-working and community event space brings climate tech innovators together with investors, corporate partners, academic experts, government agencies, associations, and community to drive impactful climate action and create a net zero future.
A new economic development strategy for our local area will set out a plan for how we will support long-term economic growth and prosperity for our community. The strategy will be endorsed by Council in 2024.
Upcoming startup-related events
- Tue17Jun
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Free Online Workshop: Creatives Guide to Pitching Your WorkA workshop for creatives covering how to prepare and legal challenges associated with professional creative pitching.Online - Tue17Jun
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Free workshop: Pricing for Indigenous Creatives Are you an Aboriginal artist or creative struggling to know what you should charge?Leichhardt - Fri20Jun
- Tue24Jun
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Free in-person workshop: Creative's guide to Social MediaA beginner’s guide for creatives who want to engage an audience and master the social platforms they chooseBalmain - Tue24Jun
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Free Online Workshop: Creative's Guide to BrandingLearn about personal and professional branding with specific focus on the arts and creative industriesOnline - Wed25Jun
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Merchant Workshops - Financial Literacy & Digital Literacy If you would like to improve your financial and digital skills in order to grow your business, these workshops are free!Online - Fri27Jun
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Acting classes, corporate training and vocal trainingBuild skill, confidence and presence with The Actors Co.Sydney - Fri27Jun
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Facilitation Lab Sydney with Voltage ControlA hands-on session designed for facilitators and collaborative leadersSydney - Mon30Jun
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Free online workshop: Financial Literacy For CreativesFinancial literacy may not come naturally, but the secrets of managing money can be learned.Online - Wed9Jul
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AI Leadership in CommunicationsLearn how to lead AI implementation with confidence, clarity and impact in the modern communications landscape.Sydney - Fri11Jul
- Sun10Aug
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Sydney's Annual Wedding Expo 2025Our Sydney Annual Wedding Expo is our largest wedding expo in AustraliaSydney Showground - Tue4Nov
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The Jackson Melbourne CupCelebrate the Melbourne Cup in unmatched style on Sydney HarbourSydney - Wed5Nov