Newsletter May 2025

Hobart Business Networking Event for May

Topic: Synchronising Teams and Businesses

Want to grow your network and connect with fellow professionals? CGHB Networking Events offer the perfect chance to meet, collaborate, and make new connections in a welcoming, informal atmosphere.

Our May guest speakers are Stig and Anna Stover. They discuss the day to day juggle of running a small business. Stig’s speciality is executive coaching whilst Anna builds structure and teaches HOW. Both offer practical solutions to reduce stress and confusion in any sized organisation.


Cost of Doing Business Series

Business Tasmania in collaboration with the TCCI brings you a series of FREE online events.

Tue 13th May: Leverage Existing Opportunities – Maximising Customer Loyalty and Retention
Tue 20th May: Talking Pricing – Setting the Right Price for Profitability and Growth
Tue 27th May: Insource or Outsource? Making the Right Call for Your Business
Tue 3rd June: Financial SWOT – Strengthening Your Business for Long-Term Success


ACCC Small Business Toolkit

Want to learn more about business regulations, including what you can and can’t do when selling products or services?

The CGHB has a dedicated page with links to all the small business modules provided by the ACCC. You will find information on treating customers fairly, pricing, promoting your business and competing fairly and trading with other businesses.


‘Digital Fundamentals’ online course

A strong online presence is essential for every business. To help Tasmanian small businesses thrive in the digital world, the Department of State Growth has developed a comprehensive online course.

This course provides the essential building blocks to equip business owners with the core digital skills needed to grow a business and succeed online.


Latest Member
Katrina Sutton Education

Katrina holds a Bachelor of Arts majoring in English Literature and Political Science. She also holds a Diploma of Education, K- 7. Katrina is an Orton-Gillingham literacy intervention specialist, certified IMSLE.

Consultant Katrina Sutton is a senior educator and an access and inclusion specialist. She works with students, parents, teachers and schools. Katrina is a certified PEERS UCLA, Social Skills for Adolescents and Young Adult provider.


Latest Member
David Johnstone and Associates

Tasmania’s specialist wholesaler of premium fine wines, beer & spirits.

David Johnstone and Associates Pty Ltd is a Tasmanian owned and operated wine wholesale business, selling wines to the licensed Tasmanian wine and spirit trade.

Established in 1985 David Johnstone and Associates has, from its creation, supplied a range of fine wines and spirits to its clients including wines from Tasmania, mainland Australian production areas and from overseas markets.


Latest Member
Mortgage Choice Hobart – Nav Shah

As a Mortgage Broker, Nav helps individuals, families, and investors find the right loan solutions with ease. With access to a wide range of lenders, he tailors mortgage options to fit your unique needs.

Whether you’re buying your first home, upgrading, or refinancing, Nav will make the process smooth and stress-free with expert advice and clear communication.


Latest Member
Tasmanian Occasion Hampers

Your luxury, curated Tasmanian gift hamper. They carefully select quality, delicious Tasmanian produce for your Tasmanian gift hamper. Corporate and weddings are their specialty.

With a commitment to natural, sustainable practices, their gift hampers offer a thoughtful way to indulge in or gift the essence of Tasmania’s beauty.


Latest Member
Florage Tasmania

Florage are Tasmania’s eco-friendly Designer’s Choice florist, with stores in Hobart and Launceston.

They never use plastic cellophane, synthetic ribbons or any unnatural elements in their designs. They conscientiously avoid using green Floral Foam, due to its potential health and environmental impacts. Instead, they choose recycled and compostable materials.

Florage specialise in working with local Tasmanian flower growers for their blooms when seasonably available. ‘Grown not Flown’ is always the preference.


Tasmanian Chamber Alliance
Subsidiary TCCI Membership via CGHB

All financial members of the CGHB will receive a Subsidiary base level membership of the TCCI. Benefits include:

  • Workplace relations support: two (2) free calls to the TCCI Workplace Relations Helpline; workplace relations consultancy at base member rates (RRP $99 per call).
  • $100 voucher:  For use on TCCI training, Workplace Relations Helpline, newsletter advertisements or electronic mail out.
  • Member rate access to TCCI events and TCCI training.
  • Member rates for advertising in TCCI newsletters and/or the Tasmanian Business Reporter.
  • Linkages to ACCI and international bodies.
  • TradeStart services.
  • Certificates of Origin at member rates.
  • WHS specialist services.
  • Access to new products and services as available

Become a Member of CGHB

Annual Membership is $55 and includes:

  • Subsidiary TCCI membership through Chamber Alliance (Value $440)
  • Advocacy on your behalf to Local and State Governments.
  • Regular networking events with discounted rates for members.
  • Your business is promoted on our website.
  • Opportunities to market your business to our members.
  • Regular online newsletters.

About Us

The CGHB is a not for profit small business networking and advocacy group. We are run by a board of volunteers who all have an interest in small business via ownership, consulting, or education.

We hold monthly business networking events and provide an independent voice for small businesses in Greater Hobart.