Business Sustainability & Disruption Planning

Mon Nov 10 2025 at 10:00 am to 03:00 pm UTC+11:00

6 Hassall St | Parramatta

The Epiphany Group
Publisher/HostThe Epiphany Group
Business Sustainability & Disruption Planning
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Practical tools to future‑proof your small business against shocks and change.
About this Event

Make your business stronger, leaner, and ready for disruption.
From interest rate shocks to supply chain hiccups, cyber incidents, staff shortages and extreme weather, small businesses are facing more change, more often. This hands‑on workshop helps you build a practical plan for sustainability and resilience across commercial, environmental and social pillars.

Across five hours, you’ll map your critical dependencies, stress‑test your cash‑flow, tighten your digital hygiene, and leave with a clear 90‑day action plan. Content is tailored for small businesses in the Parramatta area and delivered in plain English with ready‑to‑use templates.



What You’ll Learn

✅ Identify your top disruption risks using a simple likelihood × impact heatmap.

✅ Map your value chain and pinpoint single points of failure (people, suppliers, tech, finance).

✅ Apply cash‑flow and cost triage tactics for downturns (13‑week rolling view).

✅ Lift cyber basics (backups, MFA, access controls, phishing awareness) with an SME‑friendly checklist.

✅ Build a 90‑day Sustainability & Resilience Action Plan with clear owners, timelines and measures.



Who Should Attend
  • Owners, founders, general managers of small businesses
  • Operations, finance and team leads responsible for continuity and compliance
  • Retail, hospitality, trades, professional services, and community enterprises



Agenda

10:00 – 10:20 Welcome, goals & local context
10:20 – 10:55 Sustainability foundations for small business
10:55 – 11:35 Disruption landscape & risk heatmap
11:35 – 11:45 Break
11:45 – 12:30 Value‑chain mapping & critical dependencies
12:30 – 1:10 Financial & operational resilience (cash‑flow drill)
1:10 – 1:20 Micro‑break
1:20 – 2:00 Digital & cyber readiness (SME checklist + phish quiz)
2:00 – 2:40 Scenario tabletop & response playbooks
2:40 – 3:00 Your 90‑day action plan, metrics & close

(Times are indicative and include two short breaks.)



Why Attend?
  • Protect your business: Learn simple, low‑cost steps to withstand disruptions and keep trading.
  • Save time & money: Gain templates and checklists you can apply immediately without expensive consultants.
  • Boost competitiveness: Build credibility with customers, suppliers and investors by showing a strong sustainability and continuity plan.
  • Connect locally: Network with other Parramatta small business owners facing similar challenges.
  • Walk away with a plan: Leave with a personalised 90‑day action plan ready to implement the next day.



Acknowledgements

This workshop is funded by the City of Parramatta and delivered by The Epiphany Group.
Venue provided with thanks to UNSW Founders.

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

6 Hassall St, 6 Hassall Street, Parramatta, Australia

Tickets

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