Your monthly FANmail update.
It was so good to be able to reconnect with our members at August's member meet up. The sold-out event was attended by 50 of our members - who all enjoyed COVID-compliant conversations over tasty beers and pizza from Glass House Brewery. Based on the success of this event, we've rescheduled monthly member meets up for the remainder of the year - with full details below. 

We've also been working with key stakeholders and partners to bring you some valuable information sessions and we'd encourage you to view the EMDG session from Austrade, R&D tax incentive session from Bentleys Accounting and Opportunity Asia presentation from ANZ.

It's reassuring to see that our members and industry continue to demonstrate their resilience and ability to adapt to changing circumstances, keep the good news stories coming! 

Yours in collaboration
Emma Greenhatch

FAN NEWS & UPDATES


Chat and Connect 

Did you know our B2B Platform FANConnect has a chat function? Search and find other FAN Members and contact them direct. Updating your details and company profile is easy - log on here or chat with Bec for further info.


Grant updates
We're streamlining and providing regular updates on upcoming grants relevant to our members. View these monthly updates on FANConnect or contact Jen Lawson our grant writing partner for more details on FAN member grant services.

FAN AGM and 5th Birthday Event

Save the date Thursday 26 November for FAN's Annual General Meeting and 5th Birthday Celebration. Time, location and official notification coming shortly!


Manufacturing Hub Business Case
FAN is pleased to share that with the support of the Sunshine Coast Council and RDA Sunshine Coast, it will commission a business case to support the development of a Smart Manufacturing Hub. We look forward to sharing details and updates in the near future.
MEMBER EVENTS & RESOURCES
Member opportunity
Sancus Property, on behalf of Forest Glen Village Centre, is seeking expressions of interests from FAN members for an opportunity to join their community that includes many locally based businesses. For more details view the prospectus here.

FAN MEMBER NEWS

Kenilworth Dairies launch own milk
Congratulations to Kenilworth Dairies on the launch of their own bottled milk! The team have been blown away by the support they've received and are planning for the wider SEQ launch. Find out where to buy this new local milk here.


Glassies Finalists
Congratulations to our members Glasshouse Plantation, Chocolate Country, Pomodoras Fine Food, The Maleny Pie Guy and Maleny Cheese on their nomination to this year's Glass House Small Business Awards. Voting is now open so support our fellow FAN Members with your vote!
 

Sharing Learnings
A group of organic and regenerative farmers and FAN members from Gympie and Noosa recently got together at Bray Farms to share their knowledge, experience and ideas! Thanks to Jen Nichols for running a story and Nina and Mitch Bray for an amazing morning tea.

Heads of Noosa launches Australian first
Introducing Hop Valley H2O, an Australian first with Hops + Water + Effervescence. Described as “a beautifully refreshing, hop infused sparkling water that contains zero sugar and alcohol.  Check out  Hop Valley H2O.


QCamel to ship to Singapore
Congratulations to Lauren and the team from QCamel on the first shipment of their skincare range to Singapore. QCamel has been working with FAN partner Export Connect to secure this new channel for their unique range. Find out more about the range here.


Frankie meets Karen
Check out this great article with Montville Founder Karen Barnett in this month's venerable Frankie Magazine. The article highlights Karen's ongoing commitment to the Fairtrade movement and the positive global impact that it has. Read here.

BETTER BUSINESS TIPS WITH BENTLEYS

The future of retail – adapting to the new normal
 
It’s no secret the retail industry has felt the dramatic and immediate impact of COVID-19. As a business owner in this sector, you may now be faced with both overcoming the short-term challenges during lockdown, and adapting more broadly to evolving consumer demands. To help you navigate this period with confidence, we first look at the nature of the crisis and its true impact on the retail sector. For example, while the lockdown has been a massive disruption, the subsequent decline of the retail sector has not been strictly linear.
 
From here, we take you through how to develop business resilience amid a crisis, understand the market – now, and into the future, and build for success in a post-COVID market. Click here to read the full story. For many - whether your business is in production/manufacturing, service provision, retail or a combination of modalities - 2020 has been a year of change.

Did you know that the Australian Government has a R&D (Research & Development) incentive program that could give you a tax offset for investment that you make into new activities and innovations for your business? This includes money that you spend on salaries and wages, overheads, and/or contractor costs. Bentleys R&D expert, Alex Cheung, is presenting a FAN exclusive webinar on Thurs 10 Sept at 10am to talk through what you need to know and do to access the refundable R&D Tax Offset. Don’t miss it! Click here for more and to register. 

At Bentleys, we celebrate your successes and support you in times of need. If your business needs assistance during these difficult times, our expert advisors can help. Contact us today. Bentleys has been working with businesses for more than 70 years and delivers strategic and operational guidance that will help you to thrive.
WELCOME TO OUR NEW FAN MEMBERS

SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT

Planet Ark Power is a leading Australian renewable energy company focused on providing comprehensive clean energy solutions that help businesses and organisations slash electricity costs and build a sustainable energy future. Their expertly engineered systems reduce businesses’ grid-supplied energy and demand charges, replacing them with clean solar power, battery storage, microgrid technology and improved efficiency. For more details on how Planet Ark Power can assist your business contact William Waters.
 

THANKS TO OUR PARTNERS

Special thanks to FAN's Major Sponsors and Partners that provide significant resources towards the ongoing sustainability of FAN and the growth of our regions' food and agribusiness industry.

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