PRESS RELEASE: AUSPOST FUNDS MENTAL HEALTH ROUND TABLES FOR THE CANTERBURY BANKSTOWN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOR WESTERN SYDNEY LOCAL BUSINESS OWNERS

20 December 2021

CBCC’s Round Tables Aim To Improve Business Mental Health And Wellbeing In Local Business Community for COVID Recovery

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

The Canterbury Bankstown Chamber of Commerce (CBCC) is glad to announce the launch of Round Tables 2022, supported by Auspost, a safe space where business owners can slow down, talk about mental health, and share their unique stressors as small business owners
Business owners were hit hard by COVID-19 and its subsequent lockdowns, with many reporting increased mental health issues such as stress, illness, anxiety and depression after being isolated by their community, their business, passions, and employees.

In particular, the impacts of COVID lockdowns on businesses have significantly increased these challenges, with latest survey results showing a rise of SME owners feeling stressed (from 45% to 52%), suffering anxiety (from 39% to 45%), and experiencing depression (from 20% to 26%).

Round Tables 2022 is free and invites participating local small and medium business owners in Western Sydney to discuss the 3 most critical challenges to Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs): Mental Health, Networking, and Leadership.

CBCC CEO Wally Mehanna was thrilled to be able to formally introduce this program to more business owners from Canterbury-Bankstown and Western Sydney, following the great success of the pilot Round Tables in 2020.

“Our local small and medium businesses are the lifeblood to our economy, but they face the most enormous challenges to thrive and succeed,” said Mehanna.

“Mental health is one of the most important issues facing small business owners today,” said Mehanna. “The generosity of AusPost in supporting our Round Tables will really let us bridge that and develop and grow our small business community by giving them a safe space to connect, share, and learn about mental health.”

Mehanna believes that the Round Tables will be one of the first dedicated initiatives to support mental health and wellbeing in Western Sydney small businesses to enable successful recovery and growth after lockdown and urges all small business owners to sign up to participate in the program.

“We want you to succeed and prosper,” said Mehanna. “You won’t regret joining our Round Tables.”

To sign up for the Round Tables 2022, visit https://cbchamber.org.au/ccbc-round-table to complete the online application form. Sign up and participation are all free.

Contact information:
Wally Mehanna
[email protected]
0416 012 747