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In October 2025, collaboration partners will play a vital role in NSW Small Business Month
Small businesses are the backbone of NSW – with 870,000 businesses employing 1.7 million people, they play a vital role in both our economy and the life of our local communities.
To celebrate their contribution, the NSW Small Business Commission is proud to announce the return of Small Business Month, running from 1–31 October 2025. This is the state’s largest celebration of small businesses and the people behind them.
The Commission invites organisations of all sizes to apply to the Collaboration Partner Program – a unique opportunity to connect, engage, support and celebrate small businesses across NSW.
Collaboration partners are organisations that generously volunteer their time, resources and expertise to deliver valuable events for the small business community.
As an approved Collaboration Partner, your organisation event will:
be listed on the NSW Small Business Month events page showcasing your event
access NSW Government-branded promotional materials to help you market your event(s)
have an opportunity to be featured in official promotions, including the NSW Small Business Month e-newsletter and NSW Small Business Commission social media channels
receive a certificate of appreciation from the NSW Small Business Commission
For further information on becoming a NSW Small Business Month Collaboration Partner, please see the Program Guide.
Applications close 9:00am, Friday 26 September 2025.
Event details for small businesses and their staff will be shared soon – stay tuned via the NSW Small Business Month newsletter for the latest updates.
We acknowledge that we live and work on Aboriginal land and recognise the strength, resilience and capacity of First Nations Australians. We also acknowledge all of the traditional owners of the land in NSW, and pay respect to First Nations Elders, past and present.
