Event Details


When: 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm, 27th February 2025

Where: 82 Abbotsford Road, Bowen Hills Brisbane, QLD, Australia

What: 2 hours insightful seminar with coffee & nibbles, Q&A, and networking

Cost: $45pp incl. GST (10% off for members and partners; use discount code)

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Join us for an insightful seminar designed to empower small business owners, industry professionals, and decision-makers with the latest knowledge to navigate small business in 2025.

This must-attend event brings together industry experts to address the latest trends, challenges, and opportunities shaping small businesses. Gain insights on political developments, market dynamics, financing strategies, and compliance to ensure your business thrives in 2025 and beyond.

 

Featured Speakers

  • Phillip Di Bella, Founder & Managing Director of The Coffee Commune
  • Reece Ketu, Group Head of Sales & Distribution for Moneytech
  • Jodie Castle, Business Broker for LINK
  • Joshua Mann, Account Manager for Creditor Watch

 

Key Topics

  • Market Overview and Trends
  • Financing
  • Regulatory and Compliance Issues

 

Event Format

  • Update on the political landscape by Phillip Di Bella
  • 35-minute panel discussion with industry experts
  • 15-minute interactive Q&A session

 

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to network, learn, and enjoy a delicious nibble while you are navigating the future of small business this year!

Cost is $45 per person for non-members, with a special discount for members.

*Please note, that photos and videos may be taken throughout the event for promotional purposes.

Speakers


Phillip Di Bella

Founder & Managing Director of The Coffee Commune

Australia’s “Coffee King” is an internationally respected businessman with an extraordinary ability to visualise and commercialise what most others never see. Over 20 years ago, Phillip established ‘Di Bella Coffee.’ Through a unique capacity to engage with customers, it quickly became Australia’s largest specialty coffee company. Phillip’s entrepreneurial spirit has spearheaded success for other businesses, including International Coffee Traders and Abbotsford Road Specialty Coffee in New York.
Most recently, Phillip Founded The Coffee Commune. As the Managing Director, this world first business has become Australia’s peak body in advocating for café owners across the county. The 1 thousand members (and growing) hospitality businesses together. Through workshops and mentoring, members have achieved operational and marketing growth.

Reece Ketu

Group Head of Sales & Distribution for Moneytech

Reece is the Group Head of Sales & Distribution for Moneytech, Australia’s only purpose-built and fully integrated business growth platform. Moneytech delivers more than $5billion in finance to Australian businesses annually. Reece assists Australian SME and Middle Market businesses with their working capital, Equipment, and Property Finance needs.

Jodie Castle

Business Broker for LINK

Jodie is a Business Broker for LINK. LINK is the most trusted business brokerage in the world, with a strong local presence in Australia, New Zealand, the USA and the Philippines.

With an international network of more than 300 LINK business brokers, we have successfully sold more than $5 billion worth of businesses
LINK’s team of industry specialists are committed to helping businesses maximise their value and facilitate a smooth transition period.

Joshua Mann

Account Manager for Creditor Watch

Joshua is an Enterprise Account Manager for Creditor Watch, where he has worked for over seven years. (Creditor)Watch is a commercial credit reporting bureau that enables businesses of any size to conduct due diligence on customers, as well as identify, assess and monitor their customers. The (Creditor)Watch mission is to empower Australian businesses with an easy-to-use service that helps them identify risky customers and make better credit decisions.

Venue


The Coffee Commune

82 Abbotsford Road, Bowen Hills Brisbane, QLD, Australia

If you have any questions please contact The Coffee Commune