The News page shares the latest updates, announcements and stories from Business Greater Hobart, highlighting local events, member news, insights and developments that matter to small businesses in the Greater Hobart region.
- June 2026 – BGH Networking Event
Are you actually covered? The insurance risks small businesses overlook. Join Tasmanian Insurance Brokers for a practical and informative session… Read more: June 2026 – BGH Networking Event - Newsletter May 2026
< April 2026 Message from the Chair Nominations are now open for the Greater Hobart Small Business Excellence Awards, a… Read more: Newsletter May 2026 - Retailers Under Pressure in Hobart
15th May, 2026 Recent headlines about store closures across Hobart have sparked understandable concern about the future of the CBD.… Read more: Retailers Under Pressure in Hobart - Cadbury Chocolate Experience
Hobart already has major drawcards like Museum of Old and New Art, and the proposed Macquarie Point stadium is set… Read more: Cadbury Chocolate Experience - May 2026 – BGH Networking Event
Building an Environmentally Sustainable Business (From Launceston to Hobart) Florage Tasmania is the state’s only fully accredited, award-winning sustainable florist,… Read more: May 2026 – BGH Networking Event - Training for small business success
Free Webinar Looking to improve your skills in business planning, finances, record keeping, or registration? Or simply want to understand… Read more: Training for small business success - April 2026 – BGH Networking Event
Servcorp – Flexible offices, coworking and virtual business support. April’s BGH networking event will be hosted by Servcorp, giving members… Read more: April 2026 – BGH Networking Event - Newsletter March 2026< February 2026 – April 2026 > Message from the Chair This month’s newsletter highlights practical opportunities to learn, connect… Read more: Newsletter March 2026
- March 2026 – BGH Networking Event
The Art of Business Networking From Small Talk to Big Opportunities We are pleased to welcome Mike Preece, owner of… Read more: March 2026 – BGH Networking Event - Newsletter February 2026< January 2026 – March 2026 > Message from the Chair Small businesses are the backbone of our community, and… Read more: Newsletter February 2026
- Payday Super
Prepare early for the upcoming change A major change to the way businesses pay superannuation is on the horizon, and… Read more: Payday Super - Tasmanian Small Business Expo 2026
Business Greater Hobart is having a stall at the upcoming Tasmanian Small Business Expo on Thursday 19th March at the… Read more: Tasmanian Small Business Expo 2026 - How to get started in business – Online workshop
Do you have a business idea but aren’t sure where to start? Or have you recently launched your business and… Read more: How to get started in business – Online workshop - 2026 Greater Hobart Small Business Excellence Awards
15 August 2026 6:30pm RACV Hotel, Hobart The Greater Hobart Small Business Excellence Awards celebrate the people, operators and teams… Read more: 2026 Greater Hobart Small Business Excellence Awards - Hobart must focus on what matters
Local Government Minister Kerry Vincent’s warning to Hobart City Council should not be dismissed as political noise. It is a… Read more: Hobart must focus on what matters - Ongoing Problems for Hobart CBD Bike Lanes
Hobart’s Argyle and Campbell Street bike lanes are being used by about 250 cyclists a day, but a council review… Read more: Ongoing Problems for Hobart CBD Bike Lanes - BGH Networking 2026 – Awards Lauch Event
Join us as we launch the Greater Hobart Small Business Excellence Awards for 2026. The awards to be held on… Read more: BGH Networking 2026 – Awards Lauch Event - Our piecemeal water repairs are draining
HOBART’S AGEING AND FRAGILE STORMWATER INFRASTRUCTURE URGENTLY NEEDS WIDESPREAD INVESTMENT, WRITES EDWIN JOHNSTONE Last year, Hobart was given a blunt… Read more: Our piecemeal water repairs are draining - Record-breaking Taste of Summer proves culture is a powerful engine for Hobart
Published: The Mercury 10th January 2026 Arts and cultural events provide important economic impact, writes Edwin Johnstone The recent Taste… Read more: Record-breaking Taste of Summer proves culture is a powerful engine for Hobart - Newsletter January 2026< December 2025 – February 2026 > Message from the Chair I’m pleased to share an exciting update with our… Read more: Newsletter January 2026
- Collins Street – Bike Lanes
Ongoing Problems for Hobart CBD Bike Lanes 18th January 2026 – Hobart’s Argyle and Campbell Street bike lanes are being… Read more: Collins Street – Bike Lanes - Should car dealerships be banned in Hobart
A proposal before Hobart City Council to ban automotive retail from the CBD risks doing real and lasting damage to… Read more: Should car dealerships be banned in Hobart - Turning Start Up Ideas into Opportunity in China
6th January – Turning Start Up Ideas into Opportunity in China This information session is for people who are thinking… Read more: Turning Start Up Ideas into Opportunity in China - Newsletter December 2025< November 2025 – January 2026 > Message from the Chair As we approach the end of 2025 and reflect… Read more: Newsletter December 2025
- Southern Mobile Hire
southernmobilehire.com.au Hire Skip Bins, Mini Excavators, Trailers & more Southern Mobile Hire is a locally owned business based in Kingston,… Read more: Southern Mobile Hire - Newsletter November 2025< October 2025 – December 2025 > Message from the Chair This month’s edition features our upcoming Hobart Business Networking… Read more: Newsletter November 2025
- November 2025 – Hobart Business Networking Event
From Compliance to Customers – Secure Digital Strategies For Small Business Growth Join us this November as Dean Knowles, owner… Read more: November 2025 – Hobart Business Networking Event - Small Business Perspectives 2025 Report
This is the fourth edition of the COSBOA Small Business Perspectives Report, which investigates the health and capability of Australian… Read more: Small Business Perspectives 2025 Report - PSI Integrated Services
psiintegrated.com.au Your Trusted Integrated Services Partner At PSI Integrated, we’re redefining protection, precision, and performance across security, cleaning, risk consultancy,… Read more: PSI Integrated Services - Newsletter October 2025< September 2025 – November 2025 > Message from the Chair This month, we highlight opportunities to learn, connect, and… Read more: Newsletter October 2025
- October 2025 – Hobart Business Networking Event
Empowering Tasmania’s emerging creatives Join us at the next Confederation of Greater Hobart Business networking event, where Emma Wilson, CEO… Read more: October 2025 – Hobart Business Networking Event - Markets play an integral role in driving economy
Published: The Mercury 17th September 2025 They are the place where business ideas can flourish and where every dollar spent… Read more: Markets play an integral role in driving economy - Newsletter September 2025< August 2025 – October 2025 > Message from the Chair Spring is a time for fresh starts, and it’s… Read more: Newsletter September 2025
- Shaping Change
www.shapingchange.com.au Creating Better Workplaces, Great Leaders and Inspired Teams Shaping Change exists to help individuals, teams and organisations be the… Read more: Shaping Change - September 2025 – Hobart Business Networking Event
How to Smash That Presentation: Small Business Essentials Forget “winging it” – today’s audiences expect more than slides and spiel.… Read more: September 2025 – Hobart Business Networking Event - Hobart’s CBD Must Retain Function and AccessibilityPublished: The Mercury 29th August 2025 HOBART’S CBD CAN BE LIVELY AND ATTRACTIVE, BUT MUST RETAIN FUNCTION AND ACCESSIBILITY A… Read more: Hobart’s CBD Must Retain Function and Accessibility
- Migrant Talent Connector
Source: mtconnector.org.au Supporting Tasmanian Migrant’s Meaningful Employment Providing Tasmania’s Skilled, Business, Student and Partner visa holders with individual, holistic and… Read more: Migrant Talent Connector - Newsletter August 2025< July 2025 – September 2025 > Message from the Chair This month delivers important updates for small business owners.… Read more: Newsletter August 2025
- August 2025 – Hobart Business Networking Event
Want to grow your network and connect with fellow professionals?CGHB Business Networking Events offers the perfect chance to meet, collaborate,… Read more: August 2025 – Hobart Business Networking Event - Theo Kapodistrias – Speaker, Author, Coach
www.theokap.com.au Speak up, Show up, Make an Impact. I help corporates and service-based industry professionals to speak and present with… Read more: Theo Kapodistrias – Speaker, Author, Coach - Newsletter July 2025< June 2025 – August 2025 > Hobart Business Networking Event for July Topic: Men’s Resources Tasmania (MRT) – Join… Read more: Newsletter July 2025
- July 2025 – Hobart Business Networking Event
Topic: Men’s Resources Tasmania (MRT) Join us to hear about Men’s Resources Tasmania (MRT), a leading community-based, not-for-profit organisation dedicated… Read more: July 2025 – Hobart Business Networking Event - Tasmanian Business Advice Service
Source: businessadvice.tas.gov.au Free and independent business advice tailored to your needs The Tasmanian Business Advice Service is designed to support… Read more: Tasmanian Business Advice Service - Salty Chook Co
Website: saltychookco.com.au Shake It Like You Mean It Salty Chook Co is a proudly Hobart owned business specialising in bold,… Read more: Salty Chook Co - Newsletter June 2025< May 2025 – July 2025 > Hobart Business Networking Event for June Topic: Take a Minute for Mental Health… Read more: Newsletter June 2025
- June 2025 – Hobart Business Networking Event
Topic: Take a Minute for Mental Health and Wellbeing Amanda Aitken from the Mental Health Council of Tasmania will talk… Read more: June 2025 – Hobart Business Networking Event - Thinking of starting a small business?
Starting a business is exciting but making the right decisions about the benefits and risks can feel overwhelming. Business Tasmania… Read more: Thinking of starting a small business? - TCCI Membership
Tasmanian Chamber Alliance The majority of Tasmanian Chambers of Commerce have joined forces to create a strong, state-wide representative group… Read more: TCCI Membership - Newsletter May 2025< April 2025 – June 2025 > Hobart Business Networking Event for May Topic: Synchronising Teams and Businesses Want to… Read more: Newsletter May 2025
- ACCC Small Business Toolkit
To make sure you know your rights and responsibilities when dealing with customers, competitors, and suppliers the ACCC have developed… Read more: ACCC Small Business Toolkit - May 2025 – Hobart Business Networking Event
Topic: Synchronising Teams and Businesses Guest speakers, Stig and Anna Stover will discuss the day to day juggle of running… Read more: May 2025 – Hobart Business Networking Event - Federal Election 2025 – Labor vs Liberal
As the election campaign gains momentum, the major parties are intensifying their focus on tax cuts, energy assistance, and expanding… Read more: Federal Election 2025 – Labor vs Liberal - April 2025 Event – Tasmanian Small Business Expo
The Confederation of Greater Hobart Business is having a stall at the upcoming Tasmanian Small Business Expo on Wednesday 09th… Read more: April 2025 Event – Tasmanian Small Business Expo - The Red Tape Reduction eHub is now open
The Tasmanian Government is committed to cutting red tape and making Tasmania one of the best places in Australia in… Read more: The Red Tape Reduction eHub is now open - Hobart and Southern Tasmania Employment & Careers Expo
Are you a business owner looking to recruit new staff? This event is your chance to network with industry professionals,… Read more: Hobart and Southern Tasmania Employment & Careers Expo - Expanded Dispute Resolution Service for Small Businesses
Starting this month, eligible small businesses in dispute with another business or government agency can access low‑cost legal advice to… Read more: Expanded Dispute Resolution Service for Small Businesses - Newsletter March 2025< February 2025 – April 2025 > March Business Networking Event Cyber security in 2025: Tips and Tools Small businesses… Read more: Newsletter March 2025
- March 2025 Event – Cyber security in 2025: Tips and Tools
Small businesses have never been more cyber-vulnerable Join us in March as we hear from Dean Knowles, Principal at CyberWise,… Read more: March 2025 Event – Cyber security in 2025: Tips and Tools - Date Set for Public Meeting on Collins Street Bike Lanes
The Hobart City Council has set the date for the public meeting to discuss controversial plans for bike lanes on… Read more: Date Set for Public Meeting on Collins Street Bike Lanes - Midson Report: Collins Street Bicycle Lanes Technical Assessment
Introduction This technical assessment evaluates Hobart City Council’s proposed on-road bicycle lanes along Collins Street between Molle Street and Murray… Read more: Midson Report: Collins Street Bicycle Lanes Technical Assessment - Newsletter February 2025< January 2025 – March 2025 > February 2025 Event Harnessing AI in Small Business: Opportunities and HR Concerns AI… Read more: Newsletter February 2025
- February 2025 Event – Harnessing AI in Small Business: Opportunities and HR Concerns
AI is poised to revolutionise businesses, yet the road to successful AI integration is fraught with challenges. Our guest speaker… Read more: February 2025 Event – Harnessing AI in Small Business: Opportunities and HR Concerns - Newsletter January 2025< December 2024 – February 2025 > What is the CGHB? The CGHB is a not-for-profit small business networking and… Read more: Newsletter January 2025
- Business Growth Loan Scheme
Source: stategrowth.tas.gov.au The Tasmanian Government recognises that the private sector is critical to growing our economy and is committed to… Read more: Business Growth Loan Scheme - Enabling Business Grant Program
This program is round two of the Small Business Growth Strategy Grant Program. It aims to support Tasmanian businesses to… Read more: Enabling Business Grant Program - Small Business Cyber Resilience Service
The Small Business Cyber Resilience Service provides free, tailored, person-to-person support for small businesses to improve their cyber security and… Read more: Small Business Cyber Resilience Service - Newsletter December 2024< November 2024 – January 2025 > Chairman’s Report 2024 As we approach the end of 2024 and reflect on… Read more: Newsletter December 2024
- Chairman’s Report 2024
As we approach the end of 2024 and reflect on the year that has passed, it’s clear that this year has… Read more: Chairman’s Report 2024 - Majority of Hobart Residents Opposed to Collins Street Bike LanesMajority of Hobart Residents Opposed to Collins Street Bike Lanes, Research Shows A clear majority of Hobart residents are opposed… Read more: Majority of Hobart Residents Opposed to Collins Street Bike Lanes
- December 2024 Event – Christmas Celebration at T42 Hobart
This year our Christmas get together will be held at T42 Hobart on Tuesday 17th December at 6:30pm. Come celebrate… Read more: December 2024 Event – Christmas Celebration at T42 Hobart - Newsletter November 2024< October 2024 – December 2024 > November – Business Networking Event Our guest speaker for November is Penny Stinger… Read more: Newsletter November 2024
- November 2024 Event – Federal Government Support
Our guest speaker for November is Penny Stinger from AusIndustry. AusIndustry provides a connection between small and medium size business… Read more: November 2024 Event – Federal Government Support - October 2024 – Safety is Everyone’s Business
October is Safe Work Month and our guest speaker is Workplace Psychosocial Risk Management consultant Fiona McCarthy. Fiona will cover… Read more: October 2024 – Safety is Everyone’s Business - Newsletter October 2024< September 2024 – November 2024 > Business Networking Event for October Safety is Everyone’s Business: October is WorkSafe Month… Read more: Newsletter October 2024
- KPMG Report Suggests “Significant Rate Hikes” for HobartPublished: The Mercury 20th September 2024 The Hobart City Council received an independent report in April saying their financial strategy… Read more: KPMG Report Suggests “Significant Rate Hikes” for Hobart
- Annual General Meeting 2024
Notice of our Annual General Meeting is hereby given for Wednesday, 25th September at 5:00pm for the finacial year ending 30th June, 2024. Our Chair, Edwin… Read more: Annual General Meeting 2024 - Newsletter September 2024< August 2024 – October 2024 > What’s in the budget for a small business? The Tasmanian Government has officially… Read more: Newsletter September 2024
- Tasmanian Budget 2024-25
The Tasmanian Government has officially handed down its 2023-24 state budget. This budget is later than normal due to the State Election held earlier in… Read more: Tasmanian Budget 2024-25 - Digital Ready
Free Digital Coaching Tasmanian Businesses, here is your chance to get a 4 hour coaching session with one of our… Read more: Digital Ready - August 2024 – Cyber Security for Small Business
Our August business networking event will feature guest speaker Dean Knowles from CyberWise. Dean’s presentation is probably a timely and critical… Read more: August 2024 – Cyber Security for Small Business - Newsletter August 2024< July 2024 – September 2024 > Business Networking Event for August Cyber Security for Small BusinessOur August business networking… Read more: Newsletter August 2024
- Collins Street: Parking Crucial For City TradersPublished: The Mercury 26th July 2024 Hobart’s Central Business District is undergoing significant changes at the moment with many more… Read more: Collins Street: Parking Crucial For City Traders
- Collins Street: Give businesses full picture on bike trialsPublished: The Mercury 28th May 2024. The Hobart City Council are planning to take 59 on street parking spots out… Read more: Collins Street: Give businesses full picture on bike trials
- Small Business Advice and Financial Guidance Program Round 4
The Small Business Advice and Financial Guidance Program supports Tasmanian small businesses to be flexible, innovative and efficient. It provides… Read more: Small Business Advice and Financial Guidance Program Round 4 - Newsletter July 2024< June 2024 – August 2024 > July 2024 Business Networking Event How the TCCI can benefit your small business… Read more: Newsletter July 2024
- July 2024 – How the TCCI can benefit your small business
Our July business networking event will feature guest speaker Mikala Grosse from Tasmanian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (TCCI) Mikala… Read more: July 2024 – How the TCCI can benefit your small business - Manage stress in your business
As a business owner you may experience stressful situations. Find out the warning signs of stress and how you can… Read more: Manage stress in your business - Changes for businesses from 1 July 2024
From 1 July 2024 there will be changes that you should be aware of, including changes to the National Minimum… Read more: Changes for businesses from 1 July 2024 - Collins Street: Questions to Hobart City Council
Public Question Time on Tuesday 24th June 2024 QUESTION 1: Why do the proposed changes to Collins Street include only… Read more: Collins Street: Questions to Hobart City Council - Newsletter June 2024< May 2024 – July 2024 > Message from the Chair Hobart businesses and visitors to our city are suffering… Read more: Newsletter June 2024
- June 2024 – Understanding and Maximising Your Value
Anna Stover will introduce a framework for maximising your value, either as a small business or as a member of… Read more: June 2024 – Understanding and Maximising Your Value - Small businesses need help as wellPublished: The Mercury 28th May 2024. There is no doubt that small businesses are doing it tough at the moment.… Read more: Small businesses need help as well
- Collins Street: Feedback
The small businesses of Hobart need your help with stopping these current planned dual bike lanes for Collins Street so we… Read more: Collins Street: Feedback - Business Plan Tool
Source: business.gov.au Are you starting a business or looking to expand your business. Business.gov.au has launched a new Business plan… Read more: Business Plan Tool - May 2024 – Essentials to Strengthen Your Small Business
Meet Eileen Eaton from the ATO and hear about the ATO’s new online learning platform for small businesses. Our May… Read more: May 2024 – Essentials to Strengthen Your Small Business - Federal Budget 2024
8 things small businesses needs to know about the 2024-25 Federal Budget. The federal budget contained many measures for Small Business,… Read more: Federal Budget 2024 - Newsletter May 2024< April 2024 – June 2024 > Message from the Chair Thank you to everyone who attended our recent Legislative… Read more: Newsletter May 2024
- Closing Loopholes
New Workplace Relations legislation has been introduced to Parliament The Australian Government has made changes to workplace laws as part… Read more: Closing Loopholes - April 2024 – Candidates Forum Live Stream
Thank you to everyone who attended our forum for the Legislative Council Election for the seat of Hobart 2024. The… Read more: April 2024 – Candidates Forum Live Stream - April 2024, Candidates Forum, Legislative Council Election for Hobart
We will be holding a candidate’s forum for the upcoming Legislative Council Election for the seat of Hobart. Drinks and… Read more: April 2024, Candidates Forum, Legislative Council Election for Hobart