# Small Business Month in New England and North Coast > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/small-business-month-in-new-england-and-north-coast > Updated: 2026-10-25T22:11:00.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 5. Small Business Month 2026 launched on October 1, marking an expanded collaboration between the New England Times and the North Coast Times. This initiative included the North Coast region alongside New England for the first time, offering local businesses free profiles to increase visibility and a random draw for three advertising packages valued at $1,000 each. Throughout October, various regional enterprises in the Australian regions of New England and the North Coast have been highlighted for their specialized services. Early features included Shiny Side Up Training in Lake Cathie, author Bridget Van der Eyk in Armidale, WNB Legal Pty Ltd in Woolgoolga, Tenterfield Soap Co., and houseboat holiday businesses in the Myall Lakes. In the Armidale and New England region, Thermomix consultant Donna Harris has also been recognized. Recent highlights include King Tide Brewing, a family-owned brewpub in Coffs Harbour, and Beardy Downs in Emmaville, which produces small-batch tallow and beeswax products via its ‘Made on the Land’ philosophy. Other featured entities include Rawspice Boutique in South West Rocks, a finance consultancy in New England, and a Mid North Coast business consultant. Previous highlights also noted the Mullumbimby Showground, Dorrigo Transit, a boutique garden escape in Tenterfield, a disability support provider in Coffs Harbour, a volunteer-run gallery in Forster, and The Clique Curation in Armidale. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-25: Small businesses highlighted during Small Business Month in Australia Small Business Month highlights diverse enterprises across Australia's New England and North Coast regions, including craft breweries, land-based skincare producers, and local fashion boutiques. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/small-businesses-highlighted-during-small-business-month-in-australia-1 ### 2026-10-22: Small businesses in New England and North Coast highlighted Small Business Month celebrations highlight various regional enterprises across New South Wales, including community hubs, creative collectives, and essential local services. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/small-businesses-in-new-england-and-north-coast-highlighted ### 2026-10-18: Small businesses highlighted during Small Business Month in Australia As part of Small Business Month, several Australian enterprises in the New England and North Coast regions are being recognized, including legal services, handcrafted skincare, and culinary consultancy. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/small-businesses-highlighted-during-small-business-month-in-australia ### 2026-10-06: New England and North Coast businesses highlighted for Small Business Month Small Business Month celebrations in Australia's New England and North Coast regions highlight local enterprises, including motorcycle training in Lake Cathie and romance authorship in Armidale. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/new-england-and-north-coast-businesses-highlighted-for-small-business-month ### 2026-09-29: New England and North Coast to host Small Business Month 2026 New England Times and North Coast Times are partnering for Small Business Month 2026, offering free business profiles and $3,000 in advertising giveaways for local businesses starting October 1. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/new-england-and-north-coast-to-host-small-business-month-2026 --- Cite as: Small Business Month in New England and North Coast. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/small-business-month-in-new-england-and-north-coast