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The Business Centre

Name: The Business Centre
Address: 265 King Street, Newcastle, NSW, 2300, AU
Telephone: +61249257700
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Empowering people to excel in their business through Advisory, Education and Support. We are all about creating sustainable economies and resilient communities.

The Business Centre is a community invested organisation that has been responding to the needs of entrepreneurs, businesses and governments for more than 34 years. We are a not-for-profit with the sole purpose of creating sustainability; in jobs, businesses, urban and rural economies. Our strength has been built on our ability to develop long term relationships, listen and respond to our community

, while adapting to a continually changing business environment. We deliver experience led advice, mentoring, education and connections to achieve customer and community goals.

21/08/2026

We're proud to be partnering with Singleton Council to bring our Certificate IV in Entrepreneurship and New Business to local business owners! 🎉

Over 11 weeks, this Singleton cohort will build real skills and confidence to take their ideas further, with our trainer Pete leading the way.

Missed this intake? Our next course starts in Maitland and Lake this October

👉️https://businesscentre.com.au/courses/certificate-iv-entrepreneurship-and-new-business/

13/08/2026

Familiar face, exciting new role! 🎉

Melanie Renfrew has been part of The Business Centre family since 2024, and we're excited to announce she's stepping into a new role as a mentor on our Self-Employment Assistance (SEA) Program!

With a background in HR and Recruitment and hands-on experience across retail, trade, mining and creative industries, Mel knows what it takes to build a business from the ground up, and she's ready to bring that knowledge to our SEA community.

09/08/2026

Ready to start your own business? 🙌

The Self-Employment Assistance Program is an all-encompassing program to support people to start their business!

📅 3rd, 10th & 17th September
🕤 9:30am – 4pm
📍 265 King St, Newcastle
🖥️ In-person training over 3 days

Whether you've got an idea brewing or you're ready to get serious, this program will help you build the skills and confidence to get started.

Find out more and register here: https://businesscentre.com.au/support/sea-program/

25/07/2026

📱 Ready to actually use social media video for your business, without the overwhelm?

Short-form video is one of the most powerful tools small businesses have, but let's be honest, it can feel awkward, time-consuming or just confusing to get started. This workshop is here to fix that!

Join Andrés for a hands-on session run by Clarence Valley Council, where you'll learn a simple 4-step process to plan, film and publish videos that build your visibility, grow your audience, and help you sell — all using just your phone.

✨ What you'll learn:
👉 A planning framework to stay consistent without burnout
👉 How to film & edit on your phone (no fancy gear needed!)
👉 How to publish and optimise for Reels, TikTok & Facebook

📅 Pick your session:
🔹 5 August – Grafton Council Chambers – 1pm–5pm
🎟️ https://events.humanitix.com/social-media-videos-for-small-businesses-grafton
🔹 6 August – Yamba Library – 9am–1pm
🎟️ https://events.humanitix.com/how-to-film-and-post-or-social-media-videos-for-small-businesses-or-yamba
🔹 7 August – Simplicity Maclean – 9am–1pm
🎟️ https://events.humanitix.com/how-to-film-and-post-or-social-media-videos-for-small-businesses-or-maclean
Grab your ticket and start showing up online with confidence! 💪

21/07/2026

🧡 Singleton Intake Closing Soon!

Ready to turn your business idea into a real, structured plan? The BSB40320 Certificate IV in Entrepreneurship and New Business is coming to Singleton, delivered locally and taught by real Business Advisors who've been where you are.

Whether you're just starting out or ready to formalise your business, this course gives you the tools, support and confidence to make it happen.

📅 Applications close Tuesday 28 July

👉 Get in touch today to secure your place.
https://businesscentre.com.au/courses/singleton-certificate-iv-entrepreneurship/

18/07/2026

Say hello to Ben, one of the Business Advisors leading our Lake Macquarie and Newcastle intakes for the Certificate IV in Entrepreneurship and New Business.

Ben started his first small business in 2005 and has since built a career across music production, live performance, hospitality and publishing. He's led businesses through significant operational change and worked with business owners across several countries on market expansion. He currently runs his own digital music production and publishing business alongside his work at The Business Centre.

For two decades Ben has been building, training and leading teams in the creative and hospitality sectors, and holds formal qualifications in business administration, marketing and training and assessment.

If you're thinking about starting a business in 2026, or want to formalise the one you've already got, Ben brings the kind of real-world experience that comes from actually building and running businesses, not just studying them. Training is subsidised through NSW Smart & Skilled and Workforce Australia (a student fee may apply).

Send us your expression of interest to find out more.

Newcastle 👉️https://businesscentre.com.au/courses/newcastle-certificate-iv-entrepreneurship/

Lake Macquarie 👉️https://businesscentre.com.au/courses/lake-macquarie-certificate-iv-entrepreneurship/

10/07/2026

Stop thinking. Start building.

If you've got a business idea sitting in the back of your mind, the Certificate IV in Entrepreneurship and New Business is built to take you from idea to plan to business, with guidance from trainers who've actually done it themselves.

Whether you're just starting out or want to formalise the business you've already got, this course covers everything from business planning to financial management to marketing, all from people who are still doing the work.

Subsidised training is available through NSW Smart & Skilled and Workforce Australia (a student fee may apply). Send us your expression of interest to find out more.

👉️ https://businesscentre.com.au/courses/certificate-iv-entrepreneurship-and-new-business/

06/07/2026

Say hello to Jess, one of the Business Advisors leading our Online and Maitland intakes for the Certificate IV in Entrepreneurship and New Business.

Jess grew up in a small family automotive business, learning every aspect of running one before building her qualifications in business, education and communication. She now works with future and current business owners on development and strategy, marketing and social media, customer service and operations, with particular expertise in social media strategy and personal branding.

Across the vocational education and adult learning sector, Jess has trained and assessed qualifications in business services, entrepreneurship and media and communications, holding numerous business qualifications alongside a Bachelor of Communications in Public Relations.

If you're thinking about starting a business in 2026, or want to get serious about your marketing and online presence, Jess brings the kind of hands-on knowledge that comes from actually doing the work.

Training is subsidised through NSW Smart & Skilled and Workforce Australia (a student fee may apply). Send us your expression of interest to find out more.

Maitland 👉️https://businesscentre.com.au/courses/maitland-certificate-iv-entrepreneurship/
Online 👉️ https://businesscentre.com.au/courses/online-certificate-iv-entrepreneurship/

01/07/2026

Say hello to Pete, one of the Business Advisors leading our Lake Macquarie and Singleton intakes for the Certificate IV in Entrepreneurship and New Business.

Pete's career spans retail, franchises and running several of his own small businesses, including building a national franchise chain from the ground up. For more than a decade he's delivered business start-up training and coaching at The Business Centre across government funded, community and commercial programs, helping countless Hunter Region entrepreneurs through the early stages of building their own operations.

His coaching focuses on the fundamentals that actually move the needle: solid financial management and marketing principles that drive repeat business and referrals.

If you're thinking about starting a business in 2026, or want to formalise the one you've already got, Pete's the kind of trainer who's been exactly where you are. Training is subsidised through NSW Smart & Skilled and Workforce Australia (a student fee may apply).

Singleton 👉️ https://businesscentre.com.au/courses/singleton-certificate-iv-entrepreneurship/
Lake Mac 👉️ https://businesscentre.com.au/courses/lake-macquarie-certificate-iv-entrepreneurship/

23/06/2026

Got a business idea but no plan on paper yet? 📝

To access our business coaching, you'll need an approved Business Plan with a 2-year financial forecast. Don't have one? That's exactly what our Micro Skill Set training is for.

This 3-day accredited program walks you through everything you need, classroom learning, hands-on tasks, and a bit of homework, so you leave with a Business Plan built specifically around your idea.

🗓️ Tuesday 7th, 14th & 21st July
📍 Kurri Kurri
💰 No cost to attend

Spots are limited, so get in early: https://businesscentre.com.au/support/sea-program/

Address

265 King Street
Newcastle, NSW
2300

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

+61249257700

Website

http://www.businesscentre.com.au/

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