{"id":30889,"date":"2024-08-10T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-08-09T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/themooraboolnews\/?p=30889"},"modified":"2024-08-07T16:18:32","modified_gmt":"2024-08-07T06:18:32","slug":"catch-up-for-coffee-and-make-connections","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/themooraboolnews\/news\/catch-up-for-coffee-and-make-connections\/","title":{"rendered":"Catch up for coffee and make connections"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>MOORABOOL Shire officers are inviting local businesspeople to come together at a networking session.<\/p>\n<p>Business Coffee Connect will be held Tuesday 20 August from 9am until 10am at Zest Cafe Ballan.<\/p>\n<p>The initiative aims to provide a way for local businesses to meet, share ideas and promote their work.<\/p>\n<p>Cr Ally Munari said the event is a great way for business owners to engage with and learn from each other.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Council&#8217;s economic development team run these sessions to offer business owners a forum where they can engage with council officers directly, seek specific council information, access business support initiatives, hear about ongoing and upcoming council projects, and discuss experiences and challenges of running a business in an informal and local setting,&#8221; said Cr Munari.<\/p>\n<p>The event is open to businesses located within the Moorabool Shire only and attendees are encouraged to bring and share businesses cards.<\/p>\n<p>Attendance is free but places are limited. 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