Canberra & surrounds - small and micro business
Connect. Educate. Equip. Empower.
Zest Canberra connects, educates, equips and empowers small business owners to grow, lead and thrive.
Run by local business owners who are doing it too.
Who's in the room
Whatever your industry, size or years in business.
Zest Canberra is built by local small business owners, for local small business owners. Every trade, every stage, every one of us.
Trades & Outdoor
Sole traders and small crews.
Professional Services
Consultants and advisers.
Hospitality & Retail
Cafes, shopfronts and makers.
HerZest Circle
Our women-only membership.
Memberships
Three ways in. Pick the one that fits.
Not sure? Start with the option that matches your biggest need right now - community, visibility or resources.
The Zest Membership
$79
per year
Launch special
$109 from 1 Dec 2026
For owners who want their business seen, and their voice heard where decisions get made.
Private Zest Membership LinkedIn group
Listing in the Zest Public Directory
Monthly Business Clinic with our Founder
A seat at the Zest Business Forum
Discounted events and Christmas Party
The HerZest Circle
$109
per year
Women only
For women who want a woman-led space to build confidence, connection and visibility.
Events curated for women in business
Private The Circle Facebook group
Listing in the Zest Public Directory
Weekly Office Hour with our Founder
Be featured within The Circle
Discounted events and Christmas Party
The Toolkit Membership
$399
per year
Coming soon
For owners who want better systems and clearer decisions, without reinventing the wheel.
Everything in The Zest Membership
Self-serve library of tools and guides
Templates and policies that reduce risk
Masterclasses to build capability
App picks - what to use, when and why
Start-up through to succession planning
The Zest Business Forum
A community that advocates, not just networks.
Members get opportunities to sit with local and Federal decision-makers and bring real small business experience, challenges and ideas into the conversation.
Not a photo op. A seat at the table.
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