You’re working hard to build your business and its success. One day you’ll want to capitalise on your efforts and either pass it on to the next generation or sell. The best time to start planning to exit your business is now, because this means you’ll be able to do it on your own terms! Don't miss this exclusive NRF Business Workshop at Coolamon Station luxury farm retreat. Numbers are strictly limited so get in quick...or miss out!

MC’ed by Sally Scott from Tweed Tourist Company, our special guest speakers include...

Nick Revere - Twomey Dispute Lawyers (TDL)

Nick hates seeing disputes complicated unnecessarily. This can happen when a business is worried about the expense of litigation or it acts on general legal advice. As a career litigator, Nick sees every day that swift, decisive and strategic action in a dispute almost always leads to the best results.

Armed with the right advice early, clients often avoid litigation altogether. Getting those commercial results is why Nick is always open and straightforward with his clients. That way, he can be sure his clients make informed decisions confidently.

Katrina Patton – Pyewacket’s Traditional

Katrina is one half of Pyewacket’s Traditional – a successful Northern Rivers-based business, dedicated to rewilding your tastebuds. Their aim is to tell a story by using traditional plants in drinks, tonics and herbal tinctures.

Prior to joining Pyewacket’s, Katrina helped her father sell his local small beverage business, Red Dragon Inn. When Katrina took the reins, the business was struggling, barely turning a profit. With the goal of securing her dad’s retirement, she focused every decision on preparing the business for sale. In five years, she doubled revenue annually, boosted profits, and assembled a capable team – making her dad redundant. In 2017 they successfully sold the business without a broker or agent.

Mark Napper – Senior Business Advisor

Former NRF Chair, Mark is a seasoned business advisor with ‘been there done that’ experience. He is regarded one of Australia’s leading advisors, and is Deputy Chair of a $100 million company, sits on a number of boards and is a trusted government advisor.

Enthralled with business at a young age, Mark immersed himself in the business world while studying accounting at Macquarie University. Not long after graduating, he was appointed as the Financial Controller of GSMB, where he rebuilt the firm’s operations and financial standings from being $3.5million in debt to operating with a $750k profit in the first year.

Peter Ernst - Helix Food Consulting

Peter Ernst is a seasoned food industry consultant with an extensive industry background spanning 30+ years and experience in a diverse range of food industry segments. Peter's comprehensive experience combines quality assurance, food processing and food safety, with an understanding of business development and marketing - equipping him with a unique skill set to address the needs of a wide range of clients.

As a pragmatic consultant, Peter believes in offering simple solutions and practical advice tailored to each client's specific requirements. His expertise extends to areas such as food safety plans, guidance in product development, and ensuring compliance with common food safety standards. With a wealth of knowledge in process design, Peter assists clients in optimising their operations for maximum efficiency and effectiveness.

Introducing Coolamon Station

This event will take place at luxurious Coolamon Station - an authentic farm retreat experience in the Tweed Valley. It’s the ideal location for corporate groups, couples, families and groups of friends wishing to escape, regenerate and reconnect.

Coolamon Station offers exclusive use of a charming architecturally designed three-bedroom cottage with a semi-detached multi-function hall with a commercial kitchen. The entire venue is accessible and inclusive for all to enjoy. The spacious, character-filled multi-use hall is an incredible woolshed style space, sustainably built and furnished with recycled and rustic furnishings. It also has a gorgeous commercial kitchen for all of your catering needs with an expansive verandah overlooking lush paddocks and friendly cows, horses and chooks.

Experience nature and farm life on this family-owned, gorgeous property conveniently located only 35 minutes from Gold Coast airport and Byron Bay, and only 15 minutes to the famous Cabarita Beach.

Drinks and divine nibbles included in your ticket price!

Refreshments, light snacks and major networking opportunities included! Catering by Bay Grocer featuring a divine selection of Northern Rivers Food member products. Beer by Twomey Dispute Lawyers – yes they have their own signature beer! Twomey Tinnies Pale Ale is brewed by Soapbox Beer – Fortitude Valley’s first independent craft beer brewery.

Jilly Wine and non-alcoholic drinks also available and included in your ticket price.

Thank you to Twomey Dispute Lawyers for their generosity in also covering the cost of our Bay Grocer grazing boxes. We are extremely grateful for their support.

Note: If the event is full, please email us at info@northernriversfood.org to join our waiting list.