Business Succession Forum - Planning Ahead

Please note this is a HunterNet Member only event – please email info@hunternet.com.au for more information on how you can enjoy the Power of Many.

Business Succession Planning with SWS and KPMG

Event 1: Planning Ahead

Date: Thursday September 18
Time: 4:30pm start
Location: HunterNet Office - 102/470 King St, Newcastle West

Light refreshment will be provided.

As demographic shifts reshape the landscape of business ownership, particularly in regional and industrial sectors, the need to plan for succession has never been more critical.

Join us for an insightful session exploring:

What’s Changing

1. Key demographic trends in small business, with a spotlight on regional and manufacturing sectors.

2. How size, composition, and ownership patterns are evolving—and what that means for your business.

Why It Matters

1. Countless business owners will face pivotal decisions around growth, transition, or exit within the next decade.

2. Early planning can unlock opportunities, reduce risk, and ensure continuity for your business and community.

What options do I have

1. Capital Raising

2. Private Equity / Private Capital Investment

3. MBO / MBI arrangements

4. Employee Share Plans

5. Joint Venture partnering

6. Collaboration Arrangements (IP sharing; IP licensing; exclusive / non-exclusive partnering)

7. Joint Tendering

Help Shape the Conversation

To tailor the session to your needs, we’re inviting attendees to share the options they would most like to hear about at the time of registration.

Whether you're thinking about succession, scaling, or stepping back there is something for you.

Secure your spot today and start the conversation about your business’s future.