Small Business Commission SA

07/08/2026

Think the rent is the most important part of your lease?

Join us for a free breakfast session and hear from Café Komodo owner Mel Millard as she shares practical lessons from her experience negotiating a commercial lease.

Learn what questions to ask before signing a lease, what costs and terms to look out for, and the issues that can catch business owners off guard.

Register now for this free event presented by the Small Business Commission SA and Eastern Business Advisory.

📅 Friday 21 August 2026 | 7:45 am
📍 Eliza Hall, Prospect Town Hall

Book now
https://lnkd.in/gyN58-B9

City of Prospect, City of Burnside, Campbelltown City Council (SA), City of Norwood Payneham and St Peters, City of Unley, Town of Walkerville,Office for Small and Family Business

05/08/2026

A commercial lease can shape your business for years.

Join us and the Eastern Business Advisory for a free breakfast session designed to help small business owners better understand retail and commercial leasing.

Hear from the Small Business Commissioner Dan van Holst Pellekaan and a panel of experts who will share practical insights.

✅ Understand common lease risks and hidden costs
✅ Learn the questions to ask before committing
✅ Make more informed leasing decisions with confidence

📅 Friday 21 August 2026 | 7:45 am
📍 Eliza Hall, Prospect Town Hall

Registration required, book now
https://business.sa.gov.au/sessions/retail-and-commercial-lease-essentials

City of Prospect, City of Burnside, City of Norwood Payneham and St Peters, Town of Walkerville, City of Unley, Office for Small and Family Business, Campbelltown City Council (SA)

03/08/2026

Buy SA Week is here! 🙌

Running from 1-9 August with local offers, tastings, events and giveaways, you can support the local businesses behind the brands you love (and find some new ones too).

See what's happening near you ▶️ https://bit.ly/3RL8cbc

Brand South Australia

03/08/2026

A commercial lease can shape your business for years.

Join the Small Business Commission SA and the Eastern Business Advisory for a free breakfast session designed to help small business owners better understand retail and commercial leasing.

Hear from the Small Business Commissioner Dan van Holst Pellekaan and a panel of experts who will share practical insights.

✅ Understand common lease risks and hidden costs
✅ Learn the questions to ask before committing
✅ Make more informed leasing decisions with confidence

📅 Friday 21 August 2026 | 7:45 am
📍 Eliza Hall, Prospect Town Hall

Registration required, book now
https://business.sa.gov.au/sessions/retail-and-commercial-lease-essentials

29/07/2026

💼 Business Enhancement Program – Applications Now Open!

Yorke Peninsula Council is offering grants of up to $5,000 (GST exclusive) to help local businesses grow.

Funding can support:
✔️ New equipment or infrastructure
✔️ Marketing and promotional materials
✔️ IT equipment and software
✔️ Training and conferences
✔️ Mentoring and networking
✔️ Other projects that benefit the local economy

A dollar-for-dollar contribution from your business is required.

Applications are now open!

Find out more and apply here:
https://yorke.sa.gov.au/business/business-enhancement-program-2/

28/07/2026

23/07/2026

22/07/2026

South Australia's regional businesses play a key role in contributing to the diversity and complexity of our state's economy. 🗺️

There are a range of organisations and programs available to support businesses and workers in regional SA - and you can check them out here 👇
https://ow.ly/ghnc50WFJcV

📸: South Australian Tourism Commission

21/07/2026

We’re partnering with the Asbestos and Silica Safety and Eradication Agency to raise awareness of the work health and safety risks of silica, including where and when workplace exposure can occur, and the duties and responsibilities for managing silica dust.

This supports the Silica National Strategic Plan 2024–2030 which coordinates efforts to address silica-related diseases in Australia.

➡️ Learn more about silica and our work: https://bit.ly/4vmOVLb
➡️ Explore ASSEA’s silica safety resources: https://bit.ly/4pjiwDW