If you’re a creative and know that the business side matters but you aren’t sure where to start, this session might be just what you need. In this hands-on workshop, you’ll map out your creative business idea, test whether it’s got legs, and learn how to find (and grow) your audience and market, all with tools you can use straight away.

Have you been playing around with a business idea but don’t know how to get the ball rolling? Maybe you want to add a new product or service to your current business but aren’t sure if it’ll fly or flop?

Are you a UNE student who has been playing around with a business idea but don’t know how to get the ball rolling? Maybe you want to add a new product or service to your current business but aren’t sure if it’ll fly or flop?

Sitting on a business idea? Wondering if it could work? Ready to explore the world of startups and entrepreneurship? Turn your idea into reality this February.

HATCH 2023 is the UNE SMART Region Incubator’s free program, providing tailored support and everything you need to know to grow your brilliant idea into a viable start-up business.

HATCH 2023 is the UNE SMART Region Incubator’s free program, providing tailored support and everything you need to know to grow your brilliant idea into a viable start-up business.

HATCH 2023 is the UNE SMART Region Incubator’s free program, providing tailored support and everything you need to know to grow your brilliant idea into a viable start-up business.

HATCH 2023 is the UNE SMART Region Incubator’s free program, providing tailored support and everything you need to know to grow your brilliant idea into a viable start-up business.

HATCH 2023 is the UNE SMART Region Incubator’s free program, providing tailored support and everything you need to know to grow your brilliant idea into a viable start-up business.

HATCH 2023 is the UNE SMART Region Incubator’s free program, providing tailored support and everything you need to know to grow your brilliant idea into a viable start-up business.

Curious about starting or growing your own business? 'Start a Business in a Day' is specifically for Ezidi community business owners and potential business owners keen to learn more.

HATCH 2023 is for anyone with an idea and curious about how to get it to market.

HATCH 2023 is for anyone with an idea and curious about how to get it to market.

HATCH 2023 is for anyone with an idea and curious about how to get it to market.

HATCH 2023 is for anyone with an idea and curious about how to get it to market.

HATCH + kicks off in Narrabri on 20 March 2023. The part-time, 2-month long program designed for emerging entrepreneurs is led by UNE SRI Expert in Residence Ian Mason.

HATCH 2023 is for anyone with an idea and curious about how to get it to market.

HATCH 2023 is for anyone with an idea and curious about how to get it to market. Crystal McGregor will lead session 1: ‘Your Lean Canvas’

A guide to curating your stories to share in podcasts, interviews and general conversations, led by Crystal McGregor.

‘Introduction to the Customer Persona’ is a fun and interactive session for Business Owners & Startup Founders to create the ideal customer!

Join us for a fun and interactive HATCH session where we'll teach you how to "reset your mind with LEGO”

Startup Founders & Business Owners, create an ongoing series of experiments to develop products and services that your customers will love.

Cheryl Mack, CEO of Aussie Angels, will lead a hands-on workshop to help business founders to identify and source funding that will drive their goals.

Turn your social enterprise idea into a one-page business proposition under the guidance of UNE SRI Expert in Residence, Ian Mason.

Startup Founders & Business Owners, create an ongoing series of experiments to develop products and services that your customers will love.

(For parents/carers: free ‘Little Eggs’ childminding service is included)

“At the end of HATCH you will be able to identify your customers, where they are and what an ideal customer ‘looks’ like.”

HATCH is for anybody playing around with a business idea, and anybody with an existing business who wants to add a new service or pivot their existing offering.

HATCH is for anybody playing around with a business idea, and anybody with an existing business who wants to add a new service or pivot their existing offering.

HATCH is for anybody playing around with a business idea, and anybody with an existing business who wants to add a new service or pivot their existing offering.

Refine your idea into a clear and succinct offering, define your customers, their problem, the solution you offer to their problem.