About the Workshop:
Westend Business Hub is proud to present this practical, no-fluff session on business continuity and resilience built specifically for business owners across the Wyndham region.
Whether you're running a trade business in Hoppers Crossing, a health practice in Point Cook, a retail store in Tarneit, or a startup in Werribee disruption doesn't care how busy you are. A key person goes down, a supplier falls through, a cyber incident hits, or cash dries up faster than expected. Most businesses aren't ready.
This session changes that. In just one hour, you'll walk away with a simple, practical continuity plan and the confidence to lead your business through whatever comes next.

Who this workshop is for
This workshop is designed for business owners, founders, and managers across the Wyndham and western Melbourne region including:
Small business owners | Startups Tradies | Tech businesses | Health & wellness | Retail Marketing & branding Sales | Professionals Managers Founders

Serving businesses across:
Werribee · Hoppers Crossing · Tarneit · Point Cook · Truganina · Laverton · Altona · Werribee South · Wyndham Vale · Manor Lakes · Mambourin · Melton · Little River · Lara
If you've ever thought, "If something happened to me or a key team member tomorrow, I'm not sure we'd keep going" this session is for you.

What You Will Learn
- How to identify single points of failure in your business before they become emergencies
- A continuity plan on a page roles, backups, triggers, and communication lines that actually work
- Scenario planning for the four biggest threats: cyber attack, supply chain disruption, key-person loss, and cash shock
- Your top 5 "can't-fail" workflows documented around process not just people
-How to make innovation a habit built into your operations, not a one-off project

About the Facilitator: Sara Pantaleo
Sara Pantaleo is a respected business leader, advisor, and advocate for people-first leadership. Starting her career in IT, Sara went on to play a pivotal role in transforming La Porchetta from a 12-restaurant family business into Australia's largest franchised à la carte restaurant group. Her leadership extended beyond growth focusing on building strong teams, investing in people, and creating a collaborative culture that could sustain and scale.

Driven by purpose, Sara co-founded the Moira Kelly Creating Hope Foundation and Affari SP, a consulting firm that supports small businesses through a circular economy and ESG mindset. She has served on national boards including the Franchise Council of Australia and the Family Business Association, and continues to contribute to organisations focused on financial wellbeing, community development, and healthcare.
Recognised as National Franchise Woman of the Year (2010), Sara is a role model for women in business, particularly CALD women. Her work as a mentor and advocate reflects her belief that success and social impact should go hand in hand.
Her guiding principle is simple and powerful: People First.

Why Attend?
-  De-risk your operations: Find the weak points in your business before they become emergencies and put simple safeguards in place.
- Get a plan on one page: Walk away with a continuity plan your whole team can follow even without you in the room.
- Reduce stress & decision fatigue: Clarity creates calm. Knowing your business can handle a curveball is one of the best things for your wellbeing.
- Learn from a proven leader: Gain practical insights from a facilitator who has scaled, led, and advised real businesses not just theory.
- Connect with local owners: A small group setting for real conversations with other Wyndham region business owners facing the same challenges.
Reserve your spot now spaces are limited to 10 participants, and they fill up quickly!