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⏳ Only 2 Days Left to Register! ⏳ Don’t miss your chance to join us this Friday, 6th December, for: 💼 Workshop 10: Scaling Up for Business & Impact Growth 🎉 End-of-Year Celebration & Panel: Scaling Businesses for Good 🗓️ When: Friday, 6th December 📍 Where: Social Enterprise Hub at Torrens Uni, 88 Wakefield St, Adelaide (or via Zoom for businesses based in regional SA) 🕛 Time: Workshop (10 AM - 12 PM) | Celebration & Panel (12PM - 2 PM) Join us to learn, connect, and celebrate an incredible year with our fantastic workshop facilitator Tom Allen and inspiring panelists Nader Ibrahim, Minka Youngmi Park, Kiara Johnson, and Cassie Day, FGLF. 🎟️ Register for the workshop: https://lnkd.in/gK8JD528  🎟️ Register for the end-of-year event: https://lnkd.in/ggftUphW South Australian Social Enterprise Council (SASEC) Social Traders Office for Small and Family Business

🌟 Meet Our Panellist: Kiara Johnson 🌟 We are honoured to have Kiara Johnson, an inspirational leader and advocate for First Nations engagement and empowerment, join our Business for Good End-of-Year Celebration panel! 🎉 👇 Discover Kiara’s incredible story and impact: "Kiara is an Aboriginal Engagement and Participation Specialist and the Founder and Director of KSJ Consulting Service, a 100% Aboriginal and female-owned business certified by Supply Nation. Based in South Australia and operating nationally, KSJ provides culturally safe consulting to empower government, non-profit, and commercial entities to engage Aboriginal communities and drive equity and justice. With over 10 years of experience in First Nations Water Management, Advocacy, and Governance, Kiara’s leadership has been recognized with The Peter Cullen Water and Environment Trust’s “Leith Boully Award” for her transformative contributions to water and environmental management. In 2024, Kiara was named one of InDaily and CityMag South Australia’s Top 40 Best Business Leaders, winning the “Social Impact” award for her ground-breaking work in social innovation. Beyond KSJ, Kiara owns Platinum Civil Construction Group, the first Aboriginal woman-owned civil construction company in South Australia, and Argyle Group Training & Recruitment, which connects First Nations talent with meaningful opportunities. Kiara’s fierce advocacy and commitment to challenging the status quo make her a true force for change." 💡 Don’t miss the chance to hear from Kiara and our other incredible panellists about scaling businesses for good on Friday 6th December, 12-2pm. Register to attend here: https://lnkd.in/ggftUphW South Australian Social Enterprise Council (SASEC) Social Traders Office for Small and Family Business

🌟 Meet Our Panellist: Minka Youngmi Park 🌟 We’re excited to welcome Minka Park, founder and managing director of Kimchi Club, as a panellist for our Business for Good End-of-Year Celebration! 🎉 Minka is a trailblazing social entrepreneur whose passion for community and culture has taken her business from local roots to national success. 👇 Learn more about Minka’s incredible journey: "Born in South Korea, Minka moved to Australia in the early 2000s and has since worn many hats, including player at Adelaide Roller Derby, Korean language teacher for a charity, and roles across sales, HR, and finance. In 2018, Minka founded Kimchi Club, a social enterprise that celebrates her Korean heritage while creating meaningful impact. From humble beginnings, their products—including kimchi, condiments, and authentic Korean sauces—are now sold in over 150 gourmet stores and independent supermarkets across Australia. As a proud South Australian brand, Kimchi Club is 100% locally made and owned, providing work opportunities for migrant Korean women and sharing the richness of Korean food and culture with Australia. As a Coralus Venture (2021), Minka continues to champion her mission of building community through food, all while balancing life as a loving mom to a wonderful daughter and an adorable dog." 💡 Don’t miss the chance to hear from Minka and our other incredible panellists about scaling businesses for good on Friday 6th December, 12-2pm. Register to attend here: https://lnkd.in/ggftUphW South Australian Social Enterprise Council (SASEC) Social Traders Office for Small and Family Business

🌟 Meet Our Panellist: Cassie Day 🌟 We’re thrilled to have Cassie Day, FGLF, a multi-award-winning businesswoman and community builder, join us for the Business for Good End-of-Year Celebration! 🎉 👇 Discover Cassie’s incredible journey and impact: Cassie Day is a business consultant, speaker, writer, and community builder who uses her extraordinary personal and professional experiences to connect and inspire. For eight years, Cassie channelled her experience as a single mother and carer of a son with cystic fibrosis, autism, and an acquired brain injury, to grow The Carers Place from the ground up into a thriving 7-figure business. She successfully sold the business - a remarkable achievement in the for-profit, for-purpose space. During this time, Cassie became a recognised leader and advocate in the disability and care sectors, launching the popular Connect and Collaborate networking events, which drew 80-100 NDIS providers every two months for two years. Now, Cassie uses her wealth of experience in business development, strategy, and leadership to consult and advise other business owners, professionals, and leaders on how to scale their businesses sustainably. Cassie’s exceptional achievements have earned her numerous accolades, including the National Leadership Excellence Award and Bronze Women Changing the World Award in 2023, as well as graduation from the prestigious Governors Leadership Foundation Program. Cassie is a trusted voice, frequently featured in media outlets like Channel 9, ABC Radio, and Mamamia. 💡 Don’t miss the chance to hear from Cassie and our other incredible panellists about scaling businesses for good on Friday 6th December, 12-2pm. Register to attend here: https://lnkd.in/ggftUphW South Australian Social Enterprise Council (SASEC) Social Traders Office for Small and Family Business

🌟 Meet Our Panellist: Nader Ibrahim 🌟 We’re thrilled to have Nader Ibrahim join us as a panellist for our Business for Good End-of-Year Celebration! 🎉 Nader is a passionate social entrepreneur and the Co-Founder of One Culture Group, a social enterprise breaking barriers and creating opportunities for disadvantaged communities. 👇 Learn more about Nader’s inspiring journey: "Nader Ibrahim, a proud Egyptian immigrant, moved to Australia in 2009 and co-founded the One Culture Group. With a deep passion for community service and a strong commitment to providing opportunities for disadvantaged groups, Nader has been instrumental in shaping the organization’s mission. Coming from an underprivileged background, Nader personally experienced the barriers that prevent access to sports and community engagement. This fuelled his desire to create an organization that would provide the opportunities he once lacked. In 2017, alongside his business partner, Nader founded the One Culture Group, a not-for-profit social enterprise dedicated to making a positive impact in people’s lives through sports, individualized support, and building social connections. One Culture’s programs are inclusive of all ages, cultures, and abilities. Seven years later, the work continues to grow. The impact has broadened, and the need for inclusive services is greater than ever. Nader’s vision to provide access and create positive change remains at the heart of One Culture’s mission." 💡 Don’t miss the chance to hear from Nader and our other incredible panellists about scaling businesses for good on Friday 6th December, 12-2pm. Register to attend here: https://lnkd.in/ggftUphW South Australian Social Enterprise Council (SASEC) Social Traders Office for Small and Family Business

Now this is a historic moment that is worth celebrating! 🖤💛❤️

Registrations are open for the last Business for Good Workshop running on Friday 6th December 10am-12pm! This one will be hosted at Torren Uni's Social Enterprise Hub for businesses based in Adelaide. As always, those based regionally are welcome to sign up to attend online. So who's facilitating the Business for Good workshop on scaling up business and impact? Meet Tom Allen, Founder and CEO of Impact Boom, one of Australia's leading purpose-driven intermediaries, helping changemakers globally to unleash their greatest potential. As social innovation experts, Impact Boom's advisory services, initiatives, programs and partnerships help people & planet to thrive. Impact Boom has worked intensively with over 335 purpose-led organisations to help them launch and scale and they have featured over 750 global leaders on their podcast. Tom's work has been recognised with two Australian Good Design Awards. He led the successful Australian bid for the Social Enterprise World Forum held in 2022; a project which catalysed sector growth nationally. Kristen Bobyk, will be joining the session as a provocateur to provide an important First Nations lens to the topic. Kristen is a Kokatha, Mirning & Ukrainian woman from the west coast in Ceduna. She is coordinator of YWCA Australia's First Nations Women's Leadership Program, a qualified Aboriginal Health Practitioner as well as an experienced facilitator. She is also a musician who loves everything drumming! Get your tickets before we sell out: https://lnkd.in/gK8JD528 South Australian Social Enterprise Council (SASEC) Social Traders Office for Small and Family Business

🎉 Join Us for a Special End-of-Year Business for Good Celebration! 🥳 Join us to celebrate and wrap up the Business for Good Program for the year in a relaxed and inspiring end-of-year gathering designed for social entrepreneurs and impact-driven business leaders. Whether you're attending Workshop 10 or are just joining us for the afternoon, this is your chance to connect with the community, exchange insights, and discuss scaling businesses for good. 🔎 Event Details After some light refreshments and networking to start, settle in for an engaging one-hour panel featuring South Australian social entrepreneurs who are breaking new ground in scaling for impact. Our inspiring panelists include: ✨ Nader Ibrahim – Founder & CEO, One Culture Group ✨ Minka Youngmi Park – Founder & Managing Director, Kimchi Club ✨ Kiara Johnson – Founder, KSJ Consulting Service ✨ Cassie Day, FGLF – Business & Entrepreneurial Consultant, and former founder of The Carer's Place These incredible leaders will share their personal journeys, triumphs, and lessons learned as they scaled their businesses while keeping purpose at the heart of their growth. We’ll dive into the tough ethical questions, such as "Is scaling right for us? Is growth always aligned with our mission, or could it counteract our impact? How can we scale while retaining our strong impact focus and values" The panel will explore practical insights into scaling sustainably and balancing financial growth with social and environmental missions. Following the panel, we’ll wrap up with more time to connect with peers, make new contacts, and engage in meaningful conversations about the future of social impact in South Australia. 🗓️ When: Friday 6th December 2024 🕙 Time: 12pm - 2pm (after Workshop 10) 📍 Where: Social Enterprise Hub at Torrens Uni, 88 Wakefield St, Adelaide (or via Zoom for businesses based in regional SA) 🎟️ Tickets: https://lnkd.in/ggftUphW South Australian Social Enterprise Council (SASEC) Social Traders Office for Small and Family Business

Happy World Social Enterprise Day to all the amazing changemakers and supporters across our mighty impact community! Today is a day to celebrate and recognise how far social enterprise and business for good has come, and the important role that social enterprises play in building a regenerative economy that values people, planet and profit in equal measure. Collab4Good would like to particularly thanks and acknowledge our First Nations people, the original social entrepreneurs, for showing us the way and generously sharing your 65,000+ years of knowledge with our social enterprise sector. It is a true gift and so full of grace. To all of you who are working so hard to drive positive change through enterprise and collaboration, we thank you and look forward to continuing to walk beside you for many more years to come! #worldsocialenterpriseday2024

✨ Another fantastic workshop in the Business for Good series! ✨ Today we were lucky to have Kaurna man Tim Graham Welcome us to Country in such a beautiful and informative way, which set us up to talk about the workforce. Mel Blondell did a fantastic job at guiding us through workforce planning, the important differences between employees, contactors and volunteers, compliance matters and recruitment. A dense (and at times daunting!) topic, Mel helped simplify and explain key responsibilities and best practice, leaving all participants with valuable lessons to implement in the near future. "Whatever you do in your business, make it be valuable! If a workforce plan is just a dot point plan, that is enough. Don't overcomplicate it." A special thank you to Marius Liddle for joining us as a Provocateur, providing important insights from a First Nations business lense, and bringing in his experience in First Nations employment and workforce strategy and development. After the workshop we gathered for some chats around a beautiful spread catered by Summit Café, a social enterprise of Community Bridging Services (CBS) Inc. Find out more about the Business for Good program and remaining activities: https://lnkd.in/d6A4X5K4 South Australian Social Enterprise Council (SASEC) Social Traders Office for Small and Family Business