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Help shine a spotlight on your town, local businesses, community, events & hidden gems via the Sea to Valley Startups Road Trip in July-August 2026, with significant reach on email & socials

The Sea to Valley Road Trip is coming… Over this month and next, the Sea to Valley Startups Road Trip will travel throughout regional South Australia, visiting communities, creating content, sharing stories and showcasing the people and organisations that make each town unique.

The aim is simple, to help more people discover the incredible businesses, organisations, events and opportunities across the region, while encouraging more people to explore business ownership, self-employment and local enterprise including and Small Business Week.

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Why get involved? Businesses and organisations featured during the Road Trip may be showcased across a network (at no cost to you) reaching more than 70,000+ email subscribers; 110,000+ social media followers; LinkedIn, Facebook & Instagram posts, photos, websites, blogs & enews; Regional and industry networks throughout South Australia and beyond.

It's an opportunity to tell your story, celebrate your community and help inspire others.

Looking for suggestions as the Road Trip is being shaped by local communities. Suggestions are invited for places, people and organisations that deserve a visit across the Adelaide Plains, Barossa and Clare Valleys, Mid North, Port Pirie, Jamestown, Peterborough, Melrose, Copper Coast and Yorke Peninsula.

Get involved by emailing [email protected], thank you!

Following the recent Back of the Napkin Lunch in Port Pirie Regional Council with The Circle First Nations Entrepreneur Hub, you might like to read this blog that highlights content shared by speakers Tyson McLean Regional Development Australia Yorke and Mid North on

Read more here> https://seatovalleystartups.com.au/regional-investment-is-building-is-your-business-ready/

And if you'd like a free Business Plan done for you ready for this new financial year, please book yourself in here:

https://calendly.com/seatovalleystartups/business-plan-development?month=2026-07

Calling all women founders in South Australia!

The FoundHer Grant Program is now open, offering grants of up to $30,000 to help female-led businesses grow, scale, and expand into new markets. Whether you're ready to validate your next stage of growth or take your business nationally or internationally, this funding could help make it happen. This initiative is part of the South Australian Government's Women in Business program, designed to empower women entrepreneurs with the funding and support they need to succeed.

If you're eligible or know someone who is, don't miss this opportunity. Applications are now open. Visit: https://ow.ly/jctp50Zj8jf

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Women in Business Information, advice and resources to support South Australian small and family businesses.

Begin the new financial year with a bigger picture and purpose. Express you interest in joining the Workforce Architect crew and share your expertise and knowledge via workforce development activities run locally, nationally and internationally.

Who might you be? Academics, Business Owners/Managers, Entrepreneurs/Founders, Human Resource, Industry Experts, Investors, Speakers, Training and Organisational Development, VET/TVET practitioners... anyone with specific expertise.

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Read this recent blog for further information on the areas of expertise that you might have:

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If doing this type of thing is new to you then we suggest you complete this short (60 mins) microcredential that has all the templates too:

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