Geelong Small Business Festival program revealed

We will be delivering the 15th Geelong Small Business Festival in partnership with the Geelong Chamber of Commerce.

Aspiring and established entrepreneurs across the region are invited to explore an exciting lineup of events at the 2025 Geelong Small Business Festival, designed to connect, inspire and grow local businesses.

From Monday 4 to Friday 15 August 2025, this flagship festival celebrates local business, innovation and entrepreneurship with over 70 free or low-cost events at Wurriki Nyal, The Sands Torquay, and online, with several satellite events across Greater Geelong.

Key events:

• Arthur St: Canva and Content Creation for Small Business
  In this hands-on workshop, get game changing tips to create standout content for your website, social media, presentations, and beyond.
• Enterprise Monkey: AI for Business Leaders: A Practical Roadmap to Getting Started
  Get AI insights and a practical roadmap to start with AI in a way that’s simple, strategic, and aligned with real business goals.
• Melbourne Innovation Centre: Lead Generation and Converting Customers
  Learn how to compel your customers to take action at various stages of their buying journey, fostering deeper engagement and loyalty.
• Piccadilly Market: Insider Secrets to Market Success
  Learn how to design a captivating stall that draws customers in, master the art of showcasing your products, understand pricing strategies, build customer relationships, and strategically leverage marketing and social media to amplify your reach.
• Sustainability Victoria: Getting started in the Circular Economy
  In this fun, interactive workshop you will gain an understanding of the circular economy, and the global and local drivers that are shaping the future of business around the world. 

See the full program at the GSBF website

Greater Geelong Mayor Stretch Kontelj OAM:

The Geelong Small Business Festival provides significant value for local businesses.

The festival has become a cornerstone for business owners and community members seeking inspiration, networking and practical tools for success.

Geelong Chamber CEO Jeremy Crawford:

Geelong Small Business Festival events connect businesses to thousands of others.

We have an outstanding program this year and I highly encourage local businesses to get involved.

Maree Herath, Harvest Talent Recruitment and People Solutions:

For the Geelong small business community, The Geelong Small Business Festival is an opportunity to really immerse yourself in two weeks of significant learning on areas that span the whole business ecosystem.

Whether you’re just starting or have been in business for years, there is always something new that you can embed in your business today courtesy of the festival.

Andrew Jones, G2 Innovation:

I love the fact that there is such a variety of knowledge, skills and insights shared at the festival.