CONNECTING BUSINESSES. GROWING THE WHEATBELT.
WE LIVE AND BREATHE THE WHEATBELT
We have a unique understanding of the Wheatbelt due to our extensive network of small businesses from a range of industries across the region. We focus on connecting businesses and growing communities at every opportunity through events, mentoring support, and encouraging local content.
We understand the region and it’s strengths and weaknesses, as we too live and breathe the region, and know every business personally!
THE QUALITY COMES WITH
OUR STRONG TEAM
Our team has a unique and varied background across a number of industries. We are able to draw against strengths and experiences to create the best member experience, and advocate for our members from a place of passion.Our team has a unique and varied background across a number of industries. We are able to draw against strengths and experiences to create the best member experience, and advocate for our members from a place of passion.
We are passionate about helping small and medium businesses in the Wheatbelt to connect and grow.
We Know Our Members Personally
We know our members and we make the time to understand what they do – no matter where they are located in the Wheatbelt. We love the diversity and capability is Wheatbelt business. We are here to help grow your business and to connect your business with support networks.
Our Networks help your Business
The WBN gives you the support of a larger business family to help you find a solution to your business problem. There is always another member who has overcome the same problem or our extensive local and regional professional affiliations and partnership can help you solve your challenges.
We Support
We help to keep your business up to date with business information, business contacts, resources, networks and a fortnightly e-newsletter. We profile your business and we are always on the end of the phone when you have a business problem. Every second year we give you the chance to showcase your business through the Wheatbelt Excellence Awards.
We Connect Businesses to Help Them Grow
We connect businesses through a range of networking opportunities. These include regular business after hours events, a member only Facebook group, LinkedIn groups, our premier women in business event WE Shine and our mentoring program WE Connect.
We Are an Innovative Business Association
Our organisation is a one of a kind in Western Australia. We are a dynamic and responsive association that is always looking to add new initiatives that will help our members.
We Are Growing
We have been around since 2010, and our membership is growing. We currently represent over 300 businesses in 44 Wheatbelt shires. Our businesses span a diverse range of industries and include the local government and non-profit sector.
We Live and Work Here
As an organisation, we live and work in the Wheatbelt and we LOVE seeing our businesses and our communities thrive.
We are a grass roots non-profit member driven incorporated association with a volunteer Board.
The Wheatbelt's Leading Business Network
Our Mission
We aim to work proactively with members to grow their business and their communities while creating a positive atmosphere through professional development, one on one business support, networking events, and economic development initiatives.