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Kentish and Latrobe Online Business Directory
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Free Expert Business Advice
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Promote Your Business to 3000 Key Local Customers
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KaLIBA Networking Events
| Kentish and Latrobe Online Business Directory | Free Expert Business Advice | Promote Your Business to 3000 Key Local Customers | KaLIBA Networking Events
KaLIBA - a powerful independent voice for Kentish and Latrobe businesses
Free membership. Kentish and Latrobe Independent Business Association membership is open to all people who have an interest in enhancing business in the region, or who have a business location there, or who reside within the Kentish or Latrobe municipalities.
Be seen. Check the Kentish and Latrobe Online Business Directory to be sure people can contact your business.
Stay informed. Click here to register for regular relevant business information and invitations to local business events.
Grow your business. Promote your business to 3,000 other local business owners and key stakeholders at this link.
KaLIBA priorities
After interviewing hundreds of local businesses, KaLIBA’s priorities for it’s business support, promotions, programs and projects are focused in 5 priority areas:
priority #1 - Red TApe
Lobbying for small business regulation and process reform, and troubleshooting individual cases where bureaucracy is hampering a local business
Priority #2 - staff
Employment: Programs to help businesses with HR skills, staff retention, recruitment, young people’s careers and entrepreneurship
priority #3 - REsilience
Examining the various risk factors and providing programs, events and education in areas ranging from crime to natural disasters to mental health first aid
priority #4 - technology
Lobbying for funding to enhance telecommunications access, education programs for cyber security and the digital capability of local businesses
priority #5 - profile
Regular, relevant and high quality communications, promotions and events for local business people that enhance their capabilities and boost business-to-business collaboration and networking
KaLIBA Team
Local people working to help your local business prosper
KaLIBA is a not-for-profit incorporated association with a volunteer Board elected by members. The Board coordinates and manages the wide range of projects in the Association, secures funding and fosters new initiatives. The current Board donates their time to provide a wealth of experience as diverse as the businesses of the Kentish and Latrobe municipalities.
KaLIBA is constantly wanting to expand the size and diversity of it’s Board of Management. Might you be interested in contributing a couple of hours a month to join the team? Nominate yourself now and be invited to a KaLIBA Board meeting to see if you would like to join - there’s no obligation.
Nick Hutchinson, Chair, experience in HR and Management
Lesley Young, Treasurer, experience in Local Government & Agriculture
Kate Haberle, experience in Local Government & Hospitality
Michelle Smith, experience in Hospitality and the Arts
Martin Sullivan, experience in Accommodation and Tourism
Matthew Jordan, experience in Engineering and Construction
Eric Smith, experience in Hospitality and Management
Gordon Williams, Chief Executive Officer
Nicole Schultz, Communications, Events and Member Benefits
Amanda Sutherland, Communications, Events and Member Benefits