Straight Talk: Lessons Learned from Starting & Running a Business
Wed, 21 May
|Innovation Hub, Building 802
What We Wish We Knew Before Taking the Leap
Time & Location
21 May 2025, 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Innovation Hub, Building 802, Building 802, Charles Sturt University, Port Macquarie
About the Event
Running a micro business can be one of the most rewarding things you’ll ever do—but it’s also a rollercoaster of hard lessons, small wins, big risks, and moments of doubt. And sometimes, you just want to hear from someone who's walked the same path.
That’s why the Micro Business Forum is hosting a down-to-earth, no-fluff panel discussion featuring real business owners sharing real stories—what they’ve learned, what they’d do differently, and how they’re still navigating the journey today.
In this interactive session, we’ll talk openly about the highs, lows, and everything in between when it comes to starting and running a business.
Meet the Panel Speakers:
Lyn Richardson – Rosewood Environmental Services
With over 25 years in business, Lyn runs a successful geotechnical testing and consulting company supporting small- to medium-scale developments. She’s seen it all—economic ups and downs, evolving technologies, and the changing face of business. Her journey is rich…
Tickets
MBF Member Price
Includes event fee, finger food, coffee, tea, water
$35.00
Guest Price
Includes event fee, finger food, coffee, tea, water
$45.00
Student Price (under 25)
Open to primary, high school and uni students interested in starting or running their own business. This ticket includes event fee, finger food, coffee, tea, water. Students under 25 years old pay only $15 and they may be asked to show their student card at the event. If you're a student under 12, you'll need to be accompanied by an adult. That adult must register and pay Guest or MBF Member if they are one.
$15.00
Total
$0.00