Business
Surround yourself with A+ staff
I am a big believer that hiring the right staff is a very important part of the overall formula for business success. They are...
Help available for businesses during Small Business Month
Cranebrook businesswoman Jane Tweedy is helping other local business owners during NSW Small Business Month.
Podcast: On The Record – Jim Penman
As the founder and CEO of Jim's Group, Jim Penman created one of the biggest franchising businesses in the world.
Major Penrith CBD arcade puts rent on hold
Rent relief for CBD business owners in Penrith.
Penrith prepares for hardware war
Masters Home Improvement is moving to Penrith and if location means anything, it is making its intentions clear.
Masters will be located right in the...
Businesses keeping it all in the family
The local businesses thriving thanks to strong family connections and passion.
Why your favourite restaurant may not actually exist
The next time you order food from Uber Eats or Deliveroo, it may come from a restaurant that doesn’t even exist.
‘Virtual restaurants’ are the...
End of the road for Nepean Classic Cars, which will be replaced by yoga...
A long-standing business in the Penrith community will say goodbye next year after nearly three decades in the area.
Godfreys to close all remaining stores, marking end of an era for one-time retail...
Australian vacuum retailer Godfreys has officially collapsed less than two months after entering Voluntary Administration, with the final remaining Penrith store set to close imminently.
Community leaders welcome Expo
Community leaders have welcomed the Diesel Dirt and Turf Expo that will focus on the latest advances in equipment and resources designed to increase...
Best beef in the west
As the old saying goes, ‘If you’re lucky enough to be Irish, then you’re lucky enough’.
But for local Irish butcher Shay Stanley, it wasn’t...
Penrith business celebrates 40 years in operation – and it’s still growing
In the last four decades, a lot has changed in the Penrith community. One local business that has lived through it all is J. Wyndham Prince.
Gina Field to end three year tenure as Chamber President
Gina Field is standing down as the President of the Penrith Valley Chamber of Commerce.
Ms Field confirmed this morning she would not be nominating...
Target confirms St Marys store will close by year’s end
Target has confirmed it is exiting its St Marys location at the end of the year, leaving the Penrith Local Government Area without a presence from the famous retailer.
Push for Boxing Day trading
NSW Treasurer Mike Baird is keen to see small businesses given the opportunity to open their doors on Boxing Day and benefit from...
Historic: Government announces major plan to keep people in jobs
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced an unprecedented $130 billion wage subsidy package in a massive attempt to keep people in jobs during the Coronavirus pandemic.
Connecting businesses with success
Like many small businesses, Purrfect Pet Products started in a garage with just far away dreams and a whole lot of hope.
Westfield extends Sunday trading hours in Penrith
Customers can enjoy an extra hour of shopping after Westfield Penrith introduced its 10am to 5pm Sunday trading hours last weekend, dropping the 10am-4pm...
Keeping s taff
I am often asked by business owners if I have any tips on how to keep their good staff, apart from giving them a...
Rates questioned
Penrith businesses are questioning whether they are receiving value for money after a report by the NSW Government showed that Council rates for...
