The Central Victoria Business & Leisure Network

05/06/2026

✨ Calling All Local Business Professionals! ✨

Hey everyone,

Our magazine has grown far beyond what my lovely mum and I ever imagined, and we're incredibly grateful for the support we've received from our community.

As we continue to grow, we want to practice what we preach by supporting other local businesses and creating even more opportunities for collaboration. That's why we're looking for talented local businesses to join us as affiliate partners.

So, what does that mean?

Our magazine was created to be the missing link for regional small businesses. We proudly distribute it free of charge throughout the community, connecting local businesses with potential customers and valuable networking opportunities.

We're now building a trusted network of affiliate businesses that can provide additional services to our advertisers. Our goal is to offer an à la carte menu of business support, allowing clients to create a package that suits their individual goals, needs, and budget.

This is where YOU come in!

We'd love to refer our advertisers and clients to skilled local professionals who can help them grow. You would work directly with the client, providing your services while helping them achieve both their business goals and their advertising objectives.

In return, we simply ask for a small referral fee and a commitment to work within our publication timelines, which are planned well in advance.

We're currently looking for:
📸 Photographers
🎥 Videographers
📱 Social Media Managers
💻 Website Developers & Managers
🎨 Designers & Creatives
📈 Business Strategists & Mentors

However, we're also keen to hear from businesses offering other services that could benefit the local business community.

Why become an affiliate?
✔ Set your own rates and service offerings
✔ Receive ongoing promotion through our magazine network
✔ Gain an online presence through our website, including links to your business
✔ Connect with a rapidly growing community of local entrepreneurs
✔ Access new referral opportunities and potential clients

We welcome businesses of all sizes.

At the heart of everything we do is a commitment to supporting and strengthening our local business community. With several prominent businesses already partnering with us, we're excited to expand our services and create even more opportunities for local success.

If you'd like to become an affiliate, learn more about advertising, or simply have a chat about how we can work together, please send me a PM.

Central Victoria Business & Leisure Network
www.cvbl.com.au

05/06/2026

How does AI *RUIN* your small business website?

We've been saying this for almost two years now, but the evidence is finally trackable.

AI with Google Search *IS* ruining the traffic to your website.

It directly affects your social media as well.

Now hear us out, we are not anti-AI. The reality is that AI is a tool that will help your small business exponentially; we are just in the transition phase.

Those who embrace it will find out how to use it to their advantage.

The reality of doing that, though, is knowing how it's disadvantaging you.

This 20 minute video is a great introduction into the ways that AI is ruining web traffic from Google Search and what that means for you.

This is why we are working hard to crack the AI workarounds, and working towards learning how to harness AI to help our local small businesses ✨

https://youtu.be/jQyKd1_e3Xg?si=fCJLkpid1xFJMD0G

03/06/2026

Finally the magazine has gone to test print!

Although it's not quite finished yet, it's very close.

My helper is in the background, taking a day off.

03/06/2026

02/06/2026

Paul from Law On Lydiard is presenting tonight on an important topic:

SESSION TODAY: With global economic conditions increasing the cost of living, including fuel costs, requesting flexible work arrangements with your employer is a right that you can explore. Considering your options can help you better manage your cash flow, while enabling you to continue performing your role at work while working from an alternative location. Paul Cott of Law on Lydiard will share important information on Wednesday, 3 June 2026 at 6:00 PM. This free online seminar will help prepare you to have a discussion with your employer about your working arrangements.

Register today: https://www.eventbrite.com/.../requesting-flexible-work...
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be informed. helps you make good decisions. This Session will explore Employee Rights.

26/05/2026

Sorry we have been quiet here, front facing.

Behind the scenes has been very late nights, super early mornings and 7 days a week of non-stop work.

Our magazine is looking so good; we are really proud of what we have so far and we are so pleased that 2/3 of the magazine is approved and finalised!

We are putting the final touches on it this week then getting it ready for print

Last week we got to take the doggos with us on one of the work days, so here's some spam if that 😉

07/05/2026

Not sure what to get mum for this Mother's Day?

Let us help you!

There are so many amazing small businesses in the area that you can support who can gift your mum something special

03/05/2026

You’ve been holding so much… quietly.

Your body feels it. Your nervous system feels it.
What if you didn’t have to carry it alone anymore?

✨ Join us for a FREE community event
A space to soften, reconnect, and come back to yourself
You are not broken.
You are being called back home.

A FREE community evening to help learn some tools to calming your nervous system. Come connect. Those who attend will be in the draw for some awesome prizes

03/05/2026

Not sure what to get mum for Mother's Day?

Don't just buy anything; buy something with meaning. Something that helps a local family pay their bills. There are many local businesses that you can support!

Tag a business below ✨