In good company | Northern Rivers

If you are a business already operating in the region you know you are in good company and if you are not already here or doing business with us – we invite you to get to know our businesses, meet our business people and find yourself – in good company.

People talk about ‘fabric of society’, in the Northern Rivers this fabric is interwoven with business people who have an innovative and entrepreneurial drive, a heart and soul for their community and a mindfulness and respect for sustainability, the traditional custodians and shared values to continue to enrich the land together.

As you delve into the northern rivers business stories you will come to understand more and more what we mean. We believe that sharing these stories and showcasing our region will bring us even closer and new relationships will develop and opportunities will arise to do more business together.

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spirit of the rainforest

Cape Byron Distillery

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Business Stories

Intro text to business stories. We’ve spoken to 40 awesome Northern Rivers businesses to find out how the succeeded in business in the region and the advantages they found from being based here. These stories have been published together in a printed book to coincide with the Commonwealth games 2018, and are archived here on the website.

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simply better for you

Simply Clean
It’s probably no surprise that it was a cleaning company that was the most well organised of all the businesses Huw and Becky Jones found for sale…

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Adapting is second nature for first in class

Lazuli and Co.
The hairdresser and business owner, after all, has had a lot to adapt to – her salon is in central Lismore and was destroyed by the February 2022 floods, which also completely engulfed her nearby home. Before that were the ravages wrought by the pandemic.

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lights, camera, action in ballina shire

Byron Studios
Northern Rivers has long been a hub for film makers and a popular backdrop for film and television productions. But there has been one thing missing to tie it all together…

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A hive of success and support

Wild Honey Creative
Wild Honey Creative is living proof that special skills and services we might once have associated with our cities – such as graphic and digital design, innovation in marketing and brand storytelling – are thriving in regional areas.

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The dream team

Joel Jensen Constructions
Despite the pressures of running an award-winning construction company, there’s one thing Joel Jensen strives to do every day.

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spellbinding growth for a home grown icon

Spell Designs
The scent, texture and aura of Byron Bay is famous, and well-loved. If that Byron Bay feeling was a fashion brand, it would surely be Spell & The Gypsy Collective….

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Business Stories

Intro text to business stories. We’ve spoken to 40 awesome Northern Rivers businesses to find out how the succeeded in business in the region and the advantages they found from being based here. These stories have been published together in a printed book to coincide with the Commonwealth games 2018, and are archived here on the website.

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spellbinding growth for a home grown icon

Spell Designs
The scent, texture and aura of Byron Bay is famous, and well-loved. If that Byron Bay feeling was a fashion brand, it would surely be Spell & The Gypsy Collective….

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sewing love for a lifetime

Patches of Kyogle
Jeannine Smith grew up under her mother’s sewing machine in Western Samoa. “My mother was a professional dressmaker,” says Jeannine…

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Clean green superfood team

Foods That Love You Back
Health activist Erle Astrup founded Foods That Love You Back in January 2021, and her business – which has created the world’s first affordable, alkaline shot of concentrated microgreens – is infused with the passion she has for driving it.

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cooperative success, sweet for 150 years

Sunshine Sugar
The Northern Rivers is home to generations of cane farming families who have not only built the sugar industry, but also saved the local…

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The Project

This is collaborative partnership project aimed at supporting business recovery and sustainability in response to the March 2017 weather event
The first step to recovery is rebuilding confidence.
The ‘in good company’ project is an initiative developed to bring back confidence to the businesses in the region by reminding them they are in good company – and that together we can recover, thrive and prosper.
The ‘in good company’ project is has two parts (in the initial project implementation) – an external multifaceted marketing campaign and an internal marketing support program. In combination, this approach will ensure the Region and our businesses have the best chance of a sustainable recovery and will ensure value for money for the marketing efforts undertaken.
Showcasing the strengths, resiliency and vibrancy of the Northern Rivers region’s businesses, towns and villages, people and natural assets through the telling of personal business stories, connected to the lifestyle, people, access and landscape of the region ‘in good company’ will highlight and showcase the full picture of the Northern Rivers for visitors and local/regional stakeholders alike.
For more information about the project call Jane Laverty, Regional Manager, NSW Business Chamber on 0419 260 220