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Noosa Business Connect is a group of friendly and enthusiastic business owners who meet weekly to learn and encourage each other.
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Noosa Business Connect is Noosa's Newest networking group of enthusiastic business owners keen to grow through referrals. Categories are limited, join now!

03/11/2026

Tomorrow, Wednesday 4 November, 7–9 am: not sure who to ask about your move, renovation or home project? Bring the question holding you back to Relocate & Renovate, the Noosa Business Connect Open Day at The Ridge Noosa, 3 Alba Cl, Noosa Springs (in Parkridge Estate). Meet local people across property, finance and home services, hear keynote sessions and an expert panel, and explore exhibits and demonstrations. Free entry includes complimentary barista coffee or tea. Optional hot café breakfast: $35 including barista coffee or tea. Two-for-one breakfast offer: two hot café breakfasts for $35 ($17.50 each), with one barista coffee or tea per person. Register: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/relocate-renovate-noosa-business-connect-open-day-tickets-2003650129474. AI-generated illustrative scenes show fictional people and homes.

02/11/2026

Tomorrow, we're bringing local home and property expertise together at The Ridge Noosa, 3 Alba Cl, Noosa Springs (in Parkridge Estate).

Join us for Relocate & Renovate, the Noosa Business Connect Open Day, from 7–9 am on Wednesday 4 November.

Unsure where to begin with a renovation, sale, move or home project? Hear keynote sessions and an expert panel, explore demonstrations and examples, and put your questions to local people with different areas of expertise.

Free entry includes complimentary barista coffee or tea. Breakfast options are available through the event booking page.

Register and check the details: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/relocate-renovate-noosa-business-connect-open-day-tickets-2003650129474

02/11/2026

Part 3 of 3: Choosing Noosa and building a local identity

For the family behind Ivy Grace Noosa, moving from the UK involved years of planning and the decision to begin a new chapter in a place that suited family life as well as the business.

The presentation to Noosa Business Connect moved between memories of a longstanding UK salon team, a family visit to Australia and the salon and neighbouring barbershop in Noosaville. It gave the business story a personal foundation.

That connection also appears in the branding. The presenter explained that family names inspired the salon identity, with a similarly personal approach to plans for the barbershop. The two spaces were related, while each was intended to have its own character and service strengths.

For local businesses, identity becomes more useful when it connects to everyday decisions. The people best suited to particular appointments, the way colleagues are supported and the standards a team works towards can all give substance to the name above the door.

There are local resources for owners developing those ideas. Noosa Council's Business Boost program describes specialist advice for eligible businesses across areas including business planning, digital strategy and marketing. It is one place to explore support when reviewing the next stage of a business.

Read the Ivy Grace Noosa story and consider how a business's personal beginnings can help shape its place in the local community.

01/11/2026

Considering short-term letting for your property?

Meet Shane Desbrowe-Annear from Where You’d Rather Be and bring your questions about short-term letting solutions, including Airbnb.

The Noosa Business Connect Open Day brings local businesses together for conversations about relocation, renovation and upcoming projects. Come with your questions and meet the people behind the businesses.

Wednesday 4 November 2026, 7–9am (AEST)
The Ridge Noosa
3 Alba Cl, Noosa Springs (Parkridge Estate)
Register: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/relocate-renovate-noosa-business-connect-open-day-tickets-2003650129474

31/10/2026

Does your home have a growing list of practical jobs?

Meet Kev Riddell and ask about home repairs, smaller renovation tasks and planning a TV or home-entertainment setup.

The Noosa Business Connect Open Day brings local businesses together for conversations about relocation, renovation and upcoming projects. Come with your questions and meet the people behind the businesses.

Wednesday 4 November 2026, 7–9am (AEST)
The Ridge Noosa
3 Alba Cl, Noosa Springs (Parkridge Estate)
Register: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/relocate-renovate-noosa-business-connect-open-day-tickets-2003650129474

31/10/2026

Part 2 of 3: Helping a young team take ownership

Technical ability is only part of developing a strong team. In Ivy Grace Noosa's presentation, the discussion of younger staff also covered patience, work ethic and learning to take responsibility for the work around each appointment.

The presenter described seeing progress as colleagues began to take greater ownership of building their work within the wider business. Experienced people were providing direction while newer team members developed confidence and judgement.

That makes mentoring practical. Listening to a client, preparing for the next appointment, managing time and following through on a shared standard are habits that can be demonstrated and discussed. Useful feedback gives a colleague something specific to work on next time.

There are formal industry pathways too. Government guidance describes hairdressing apprenticeships as workplace learning towards a trade qualification. For businesses considering that route, Queensland's apprenticeship guide provides background on eligibility and workplace requirements. The presentation itself focused on the team's everyday coaching and growing responsibility.

The wider lesson for service businesses is to make room for learning alongside the work. Clear roles and steady guidance give newer people opportunities to contribute as their skills develop.

Think about one responsibility a newer colleague could practise, then plan a useful check-in and feedback conversation.

31/10/2026

Make a morning of it at Relocate & Renovate, the Noosa Business Connect Open Day.

Entry is free, including complimentary barista coffee or tea. If you'd like a hot café breakfast, it's $35 including barista coffee or tea. There's also a two-for-one breakfast offer: two hot café breakfasts for $35 — $17.50 each — with one barista coffee or tea per person.

Then explore the exhibits, hear from local experts and ask questions about the move, renovation or home project on your mind.

Wednesday 4 November | 7–9 am | The Ridge Noosa
3 Alba Cl, Noosa Springs (in Parkridge Estate)

See the booking options: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/relocate-renovate-noosa-business-connect-open-day-tickets-2003650129474

30/10/2026

Moving into a home with a pool, or reviewing its care?

Meet Nik Knudsen from Endless Summer Pool Care and bring your questions about water testing, cleaning and regular pool maintenance.

The Noosa Business Connect Open Day brings local businesses together for conversations about relocation, renovation and upcoming projects. Come with your questions and meet the people behind the businesses.

Wednesday 4 November 2026, 7–9am (AEST)
The Ridge Noosa
3 Alba Cl, Noosa Springs (Parkridge Estate)
Register: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/relocate-renovate-noosa-business-connect-open-day-tickets-2003650129474

29/10/2026

Before replacing that favourite piece, explore the upholstery conversation.

Meet Ray Mifsud from Hinterland Upholstery Co. and ask about refreshing furniture, selecting materials and starting an upholstery enquiry.

The Noosa Business Connect Open Day brings local businesses together for conversations about relocation, renovation and upcoming projects. Come with your questions and meet the people behind the businesses.

Wednesday 4 November 2026, 7–9am (AEST)
The Ridge Noosa
3 Alba Cl, Noosa Springs (Parkridge Estate)
Register: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/relocate-renovate-noosa-business-connect-open-day-tickets-2003650129474

29/10/2026

Part 1 of 3: Matching the haircut to the right skills

A clear service offer starts with knowing the team's strengths. Ivy Grace Noosa's presentation to Noosa Business Connect described a salon and a neighbouring barbershop with related identities and different areas of skill.

Balayage was an important part of the salon's work. The presenter described sweeping and blending colour for a softer finish and a gentler line as the hair grows. His own interests included shorter hair, while younger barbers were particularly comfortable with the contemporary cuts their clients requested.

One practical example was knowing when to direct an appointment to a colleague. Recognising who is strongest at a particular technique gives each person room to contribute and helps a client reach the right chair.

For clients, that makes the consultation worth using well. The desired result, the amount of maintenance that fits everyday life and the kind of hair work involved are useful things to discuss together. A clear conversation gives the team a starting point for matching the service and the person doing it.

For other business owners, the same principle applies beyond hairdressing. Understanding the differences within a team can help make roles clearer, support referrals between colleagues and give specialist skills a visible place in the service offer.

Read Ivy Grace Noosa's story and consider which specialist skills matter most for the result being sought.

Address

The Ridge, Noosa Springs, 3 Alba Cl
Tewantin, QLD
4567

Website

http://www.noosabusinessconnect.com.au/

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