Starting your own business - turning your interest into income

Are you interested in starting your own business, but you don’t know where to start or what support is available? The Y Connect Program has developed five separate workshops for women and gender diverse people living with disability that are considering starting their entrepreneurial journey.

Workshop 1: Exploring Possibilities. This session will showcase other women with disability that have successfully started their own business and will provide information about what supports are available through the NDIS.
When: Thursday 8 February 2024, 4:30pm to 6:00pm.

Workshop 2: What is a business and what is a hobby. This workshop will explore the difference between a business and a hobby and will discuss what to expect in the early stages of starting a business. 
When: Thursday 22 February 2024, 4:30pm to 6:00pm.

Workshop 3: Disability specific information. This session will explore what kind of personal considerations people living with disability may need to consider in starting their own business. 
When: Thursday 7 March 2024, 4:30pm to 6:00pm.

Workshops 4 and 5: Available support. These final two workshops will provide information about some of the resources that are available to support people wanting to start their own business.
When: workshop 4 Thursday 21 March 2024, 4:30pm to 6:00pm & workshop 5 Thursday 4 April 2024, 4:00pm to 6:00pm.

Where: All workshops will be held at East Creek Community Centre, 43 Kitchener Street, East Toowoomba. This is an accessible venue.

Free parking is available at the venue. 

To successfully submit this form, all questions need to be completed. When you have completed the registration form, the Y Connect Coordinator or workshop facilitator may contact you to discuss your registration and any requirements.

If you have any further questions, please call the Y Connect Program Coordinator on 0482 166 154.