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MPB Bulletin: July 2026, Small Business Festival starts in two weeks
29 July 2026
This August, discover a month of workshops, talks and networking to give you great new skills and make useful connections. But don’t leave it until the last minute as places are filling up.
From business fundamentals to marketing, finance, and risk and resilience, you are sure to find something to help you grow your business.
Check out the sessions below or jump straight to the full program to book your spot.
B.I.T.E Conference 5 AUG: The B.I.T.E Conference brings world-class speakers and bold ideas to the Mornington Peninsula, with conversations that challenge your thinking and connections that drive real business growth. BOOK NOW
PBN Speed Dating Networking 12 AUG: Make meaningful local connections fast through structured speed networking, meet a range of businesses, and open the door to collaboration and referrals. BOOK NOW
AI for Tourism 101 13 AUG: Move beyond trial and error with AI, identify opportunities to improve your digital visibility, and create practical marketing systems you can implement straight away. BOOK NOW
AI for Small Business: Where to Start and How to Save Time 19 AUG: Build a clear understanding of AI, learn how it can support your business, and gain practical ideas to start using it safely and effectively. BOOK NOW
Marketing
Stand Out in an AI World: Clarify your Story to Better Connect with your Customers 6 AUG: Clarify your message, learn how to turn your experience into powerful stories, and confidently communicate your value across your marketing and customer conversations. BOOK NOW2-for-1 tickets available for this session
Strategic Marketing for Business Growth 11 AUG: Reset your marketing approach, focus on what matters most, and build a clear, practical plan aligned to your business goals and growth. BOOK NOW2-for-1 tickets available for this session
2026 Facebook and Instagram Content Playbook 12 AUG: Take the guesswork out of social media with a clear content plan, proven posting approach, and practical tools to create consistent, high-impact Facebook and Instagram content. BOOK NOW
Get More Marketing for Less 14 AUG: Cut through the noise, focus your marketing efforts, and build a clear, practical plan to get better results from what you’re already doing. BOOK NOW2-for-1 tickets available for this session
Social Media Reels 18 AUG: Learn how Reels work across major platforms, create engaging short-form video content, and build a repeatable strategy to increase reach, engagement and enquiries. BOOK NOW
Social Media Stories 26 AUG: Create Stories that build connection and trust, learn practical techniques to boost engagement, and develop a content strategy across Instagram, Facebook and YouTube. BOOK NOW
Finance
Lunch and Learn Webinar: Solar and Batteries for Businesses 10 AUG: Explore available rebates, understand the potential savings of solar and battery systems, and learn practical steps to assess options for your business. BOOK NOW
Understanding Business Finance: What Banks Look for and How to Prepare 17 AUG: Understand how lenders assess your business, learn what banks look for in finance applications, and take practical steps to become bank-ready with confidence. BOOK NOW
Business Reset and Profit Focus 17 AUG: Step back from the day-to-day, identify profit opportunities, and create a clear, practical plan to improve performance and guide your next 90 days. BOOK NOW
Lunch and Learn Webinar: Electrifying Local Businesses 24 AUG: Understand how electric alternatives compare to gas, explore available rebates and subsidies, and learn practical ways to reduce energy costs and improve efficiency. BOOK NOW
Understanding Your Profit and Loss, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow to Make Better Business Decisions 25 AUG: Build confidence understanding your financial reports, identify key financial indicators, and use your numbers to make informed business decisions. BOOK NOW
Get Finance-Ready: How to Position your Business so Banks Say Yes 31 AUG: Gain insight into how lending decisions are made, understand the financial metrics that matter most, and learn how to present your business for finance with confidence. BOOK NOW
Risk and reslience
Rising Insurance Costs: How to Protect Your Small Business 24 AUG: Get clear on the insurance your business needs, understand your risks, and take control with practical strategies to manage rising premiums and review your cover with confidence. BOOK NOW
HR Compliance Made Simple: What Every Business Owner Needs to Know 28 AUG: Get clear on HR compliance, manage staff with confidence, and reduce risk with practical guidance on wages, contracts, and handling performance and termination. BOOK NOW