Learn the skills to start, run or grow your business

From the very beginning

What is the first step when creating a business? It’s not as hard as you think.

Digital Templates

Practical, ready-to-use tools, designed to bring structure to your business.

Brand and visual support

Strong systems deserve strong visual assets. Professional imagery designed to strengthen your brand infrastructure.

Operational mentoring

Regular check-ins who want accountabilty, inspiration and guidance.

Davina Bambrick Founder

Find out more about the Founder of The Bush Business Collective here.

Practical business guidance for regional and remote start-ups and brave business owners

Having grown up, lived and worked in the bush, I understand what it truly takes to operate a business in a regional community. Running a business outside a capital city demands resilience, resourcefulness and strong local relationships and sometimes, it simply requires access to the right knowledge at the right time.

The Bush Business Collective was created from a desire to strengthen business agency in regional Australia, giving owners the confidence, clarity and practical tools to make informed decisions and move forward with certainty.

With hands-on experience as a business executive, leader and operational manager, alongside formal qualifications as a Business Trainer, I bring both strategic insight and operational depth. I have delivered nationally accredited training across Administration, Finance, Marketing, Customer Service and Leadership, always with a strong focus on applied learning and practical outcomes.

My work centres on skills building that creates real currency in your business, the kind that improves systems, strengthens communication, sharpens financial understanding and builds capable teams. Through tailored workshops and advisory support, I translate business knowledge into action, ensuring learning is relevant, accessible and immediately implementable.

Small businesses in Australia are dynamic and innovative. But often, growth is limited not by ambition, but by access to information and structured support. You don’t always know what you don’t know - and that’s where I step in.

The Bush Business Collective exists to help regional business owners build capability, strengthen confidence and develop the skills that create long-term sustainability.

Work with me

  • A focused, hands-on session to bring order to your business operations, so your time, energy, and decisions work together.

    • 90-minute live working session (Google Meet) or‍ ‍in-person if you’re based in the Northern Rivers / Gold Goast region.

    • Systems audit + prioritisation

    • Custom systems map and core templates.

    • 14 days of light support

    Investment $950.

  • Office Hours is a new way to connect; one hour, once a week, to bring your ideas, your blocks, your what-now’s. Whether it’s pricing, branding, offers, or just getting unstuck, this is your space to talk it out and move forward.

    These valuable sessions are where you can build your confidence.
    Book in, bring your notes, and walk away with clarity and next steps.

    1-hour session $150.

    5 × 1-hour sessions $695.

    Bookings can be made here.

    Payment made upon booking confirmation. Sessions held online.

  • Designed for business owners and their teams, these workshops focus on internal operations and growth areas like finance, marketing, pricing strategy, customer service and digital capability e.g. using Excel. Sessions held online. Visit the Humanitix page for upcoming events and bookings.

  • Practical, editable templates designed to simplify your operations without adding new platforms or overwhelm.

    These tools translate proven systems into usable formats — so you can organise delivery, planning, and admin with confidence.

    Available individually or as curated bundles. Online store available soon.

  • Strong systems deserve strong visual assets.

    For many small businesses, the gap isn’t just operational — it’s visual.
    Inconsistent imagery, outdated brand photos, or a lack of usable content can quietly undermine credibility and marketing momentum.

    Through my photography practice, I support businesses with:

    • Brand photography

    • Interior and space imagery

    • Editorial-style business portraits

    • Website and digital asset imagery

Find out more

Client feedback

  • "We had some great feedback from our gang. They got a lot out of the training and I've already seen them use it on the floor."

    Mel - People & Pathways Co-ordinator (Beacon Laundry)

  • "Davina is great to work with - pleasant and professional. She captures the most beautiful images and developed our brand for Bloodwood Cabin."

    Carly Baker-Burnham - Director (Bonnie Doone Organics)

  • "Thank you again for the fantastic work. In a really short time, you've created a beautiful look and feel for all of our assets that harmonise nicely with the branding."

    Susan Nancarrow - CEO (The Allied Health Academy)

  • "Davina is the perfect blend of creativity and professionalism. Her branding, photography and communications is second to none. Bonnie Doone came to life with Davina's contribution and talents."

    Carly Baker-Burnham - Director (Bonnie Doone Organics)

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