From tiny house to Temple of Groom
A group of locals have found a silver lining in the COVID lockdown by transforming their studio into a new female-run business in a bid to create a safe space…
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Mouth-watering chicken adobo with Jimalie
Given the widespread impact on small businesses during the ongoing lockdowns, we’re spending the lead-up to the festive season sharing inspiration for locally inspired gift and recipe ideas. This week,…
More local builders rewarded for excellence
Central Coast builders have taken out a number of categories at the 2021 HIA-CSR Hunter Housing and Kitchen & Bathroom Awards. Recently presented virtually, the 21st annual awards celebrated the…
Local businesses win Fresh Awards
Two Central Coast Businesses – Fruit For All in Berkeley Vale and S & P Dominello Flower Growers in Peats Ridge – received awards in the Sydney Markets Limited 2021…
Woy Woy business expands with new shop
The owner of Woy Woy Antiques & Collectables has expanded the business, opening a new shop in the heart of Gosford. The new shop on Watt St features a selection…
2000 reasons to smile
Bakehouse 2000 at Kincumber has been keeping smiles on customers’ faces throughout lockdown with its zany theme days and intends to keep up the fun right through to December 1….
MPs support Red Bus Service
Central Coast MPs have called for smaller operators to get a fair go against multinationals in response to the NSW Government’s decision to make Red Bus Services, which operate across…
Advisors to lead businesses into ‘new normal’
Business NSW Central Coast has elected a new Regional Advisory Council, with Milestone Belanova Director, Barbara Ketley, taking the helm as President. Rod Dever, who is Learning and Development Coordinator…
Back to business day worth celebrating
Business NSW Central Coast is calling on business owners, their employees and customers to share how they are planning to celebrate the re-opening of their favourite businesses in the region…
Hannah makes it her business to fight dementia
A ‘scrunchies’ campaign to raise money for the Dementia Australia Research Foundation through the virtual My Walk & Jog challenge has been championed by Member for Gosford, Liesl Tesch. The…
North well represented in annual awards
Finalists have been announced in the 2021 Central Coast Business Awards from a pool of about 100 entries across 10 different categories. The Central Coast NSW Business Awards recognise growth,…
Struggling to stay afloat
Some local businesses are still struggling to stay afloat even though the NSW Government has extended financial support for those affected by lockdown restriction The government announced an additional $3.9…
Fast forward to normal
Some of the Peninsula’s best known and loved business personalities have made a video together encouraging locals to get vaccinated so the community can get back to doing everything it…
Emma gives more than daily dough
Tumbi Umbi local, Emma Peat, has been named as a finalist in the Rural 18 to 30 category of the Rotary Inspirational Women’s Awards (RIWA) for her fundraising work as…
Insight into the world of mushrooms
The Rotary Club of Woy Woy welcomed local business owner, Kim Margin, to their May 18 meeting to share his experiences of mushroom growing within a family business. Kim, who…
Dine and Discover vouchers inject over $2M into local economy
According to a press release from the NSW Government, Central Coast businesses have received an extra $2M boost from the Dine & Discover NSW Initiative, which began at the start…
Local manufacturers need support to continue creating world class products
Manufacturers on the Central Coast are reportedly punching well above their weight, innovating, designing and building world-class products. This was the key message from Member for Dobell, Emma McBride, who…
New juice bar opens in Woy Woy
A local trio has opened a new business in Ettalong with the launch of Bowls n Tingz – a bright and funky new smoothie and juice bar. It has taken…
Putting native timbers in the frame
Family run business, Lemon Tree Framing, is going against the grain to provide an affordable framing alternative that reduces environmental impact and supports the Australian economy.
Shoe retail business closes after 43 years
After 43 years of selling shoes, at first in Killarney Vale and then Toukley, Bill and Sue Barrett have decided to retire. KV Shoes at Toukley, which has served three…