	{"id":102239,"date":"2024-10-08T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-10-07T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/ballinatimes\/?p=102239"},"modified":"2024-10-02T21:34:12","modified_gmt":"2024-10-02T11:34:12","slug":"growth-and-opportunity-in-october-business-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/ballinatimes\/news\/growth-and-opportunity-in-october-business-month\/","title":{"rendered":"Growth and opportunity in October Business Month"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>IN October Business Month, Tweed Shire Council is delivering free activities to empower local businesses to thrive.<\/p>\n<p>The NSW Government&#8217;s Small Business Month: Northern Rivers Expo in Tweed Heads on Tuesday, October 15, will anchor the agenda of events.<\/p>\n<p>The Expo at Twin Towns includes a day of innovation, networking, industry professionals, emerging talent, the latest advancements and trends, and exclusive access to informative sessions, and will run from 1 pm to 7 pm.<\/p>\n<p>Council has compiled 10 free events on either side of the Expo, tailored to cater to the Tweed&#8217;s diverse business community. 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