About this Event
Are you feeling stretched trying to balance a job, life commitments, and the idea (or reality) of running your own business? Whether you're building a side hustle, just getting started, or already running a small business, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed, unsure where to focus, or lacking the confidence to put yourself out there.
Due to tickets being taken 3 months out, we are making this event hybrid. We will be contacting the existing sign ups and see if any wish to switch to online. We will release any freed up in-person tickets.
Note this event is free thanks to the funding of City of Parramatta, and therefore priority will be given to City of Parramatta residents and businesses. You must approve to the sharing of your details with FAQ Business Tarining and City of Parramatta for this event and for marketing purposes. You can unsubscribe later.
In this practical and interactive workshop, you’ll learn how to grow your business in a way that’s sustainable, without burning out. We’ll cover the key foundations of business growth, including confidence, networking, personal development, and wellbeing, with a focus on what actually works in the real world.
Through guided activities (including a structured networking exercise), you’ll build confidence in talking about what you do, connect with others in the room/online, and create a simple, practical plan for your next steps. You’ll leave feeling clearer, more confident, and ready to take action.
This workshop contains a lot of variety, like mini sessions that flow together into a common purpose.
Key takeaways
· Build confidence in talking about your business, idea, or next step (worksheet and practice)
· Learn simple, practical networking strategies that actually feel natural (theory and practice)
· Understand how to manage overwhelm and avoid burnout while growing (practical tips)
· Identify where to focus your time and energy for sustainable growth (theory and tips)
· Create a clear, realistic next-step action plan for your business or side hustle (worksheet)
Who this session is for
This workshop is designed for:
· Employees considering starting a side hustle or small business
· Early-stage business owners wanting clarity and direction
· Existing small business owners feeling overwhelmed or stuck
· Anyone wanting to build confidence, improve networking skills, and grow sustainably
· People looking for practical strategies — not theory or hype
Your workshop facilitator
Jane Tweedy is an award-winning small business owner and the Founder of FAQ Business Training, with a passion for helping people build and grow businesses in a practical, realistic way. With a background in corporate, finance, and small business, and experience supporting over 2,100 business owners one-on-one, Jane combines real-world insights with proven strategies that actually work. Known for her down-to-earth and engaging style, she focuses on helping you take clear and confident action immediately. Jane is recently diagnosed with ADHD and includes tips to address this in her sessions, as many entrepreneurs have ADHD or an experimental thinking style that can mimic ADHD to some extent. (Note we do not provide medical advice.)
Funded by City of Parramatta and we are both NSW Small Business Month 2026 Collaboration Partners
Both City of Parramatta and FAQ Business Training are proud to be hosting this event as part of the 2026 NSW Small Business Month program in partnership with the NSW Government.
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Event venue & nearby stays
PHIVE, 5 Parramatta Square, 5 Parramatta Square, Parramatta, Australia
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