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Webinar Program - Get Back on Your Feet

Premier Daniel Andrews has announced that all Council's in metropolitan Melbourne have been ordered back into Stage 3 coronavirus lockdown for 6 weeks from 11:59pm on Wednesday 8 July 2020.

This means there will only be 4 reasons to leave home:

Shopping for food and supplies
Medical care and caregiving
Exercise and recreation
Study and work – if you can’t do it from home

Stay up to date:
https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/coronavirus
https://www.vic.gov.au/coronavirus-covid-19-restrictions-victoria

2020 has been difficult and the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) recognises that businesses have experienced significant challenges.

To help make tax time easier, the ATO has a range of different approaches to support you, particularly where new circumstances mean that people are receiving a different type of income or able to claim new deductions.

For more information click here

This past year has been unprecedented, with bushfires, drought and COVID-19 making things more difficult for many people in small businesses. The ATO wants to help businesses get back on their feet and have created a tax time toolkit. The toolkit includes a helpful directory of links to help small businesses find information, tools, calculators and services to help them at tax time and throughout the year.

For more information click here

While tax and super may not be on the top of your mind during these times, the ATO want to make it as easy as possible for you and are there to help and support you. There are some things, like reporting JobKeeper and the cash flow boost, that will be new this year. Others, like claiming motor vehicle expenses, are not new but you might need a reminder of what to do.

That’s why the ATO put together these 13 tips for getting ready for tax time in 2020.

For more information click here

The Victorian Government's Commercial Tenancy Relief Scheme (the Scheme) aims to alleviate financial hardship faced by tenants and landlords as a result of coronavirus (COVID-19). The VSBC have leasing advice and scenarios for tenants and landlords in English, simplified Chinese, Arabic and Vietnamese:

If you would like to discuss your commercial tenancy situation please email the Victorian Small Business Commission at enquiries@vsbc.vic.gov.au or call 13 8722.

Wednesday 22 July 2020, 9.30-11.00am

This webinar will provide simple principles to apply daily in your business to increase productivity, profitability and reduce stress and overwhelm. Here’s some of what we’re going to cover:

The COMMON SIGNS that things need to change
The 4 BIGGEST MISTAKES business owners make
The 4 KEYS to having a FINANCIALLY SUCCESSFUL business with less stress and burnout
What to STOP doing and what to START doing
How you can IMPLEMENT change IMMEDIATELY

Each participant will receive a 20 minute follow up call with an experienced business coach.

Register here

The Get Back on Your Feet program will equip you with the tools to build resilience so that you can navigate a new way of doing business and life.

After major disruption to our business and personal life, we need to define a new way of living and working. This 4-week program is run by Melanie White, a personal and business coach who specialises in helping people change, and cope with change.

With a focus on Positive Psychology the program provides the tools, support and accountability you need to get back on your feet by regrouping, redefining normal, becoming more resourceful and making rational decisions and plans.

The program will be delivered over 4 weeks and topics include:

Week 1, 16 July 2020: Regroup
Regaining composure and prioritising self-care. We’ll focus on these foundational pillars of resilience by reflecting on lessons learned through the chaos and create routines that will bolster health and wellbeing e.g. reducing overwhelm, creating positivity.

Week 2, 23 July 2020: Redefining Normal
Redefine personal and business visions and identify opportunities, drawing on strengths and lessons.

Week 3, 30 July 2020: Resourcefulness
Improve your capacity to step into your business (and life) through connection, collaboration, support and/or resources you need to get back on your feet and back into business.

Week 4, 6 August 2020: Rational decisions and plans
Focus on making rational decisions and creating innovative plans and lifestyle goals as you navigate a new way of living and working.

Participants who complete the 4 week program will receive a 60 minute coaching session with a health and wellness coach.

Register here

The Think. Shop. Buy Local Alpaca map aims to make it even easier for locals to find out who is open, and to support and stay connected to their local business community.

All businesses in Brimbank are welcome to have their business listed on the Think. Shop. Buy Local map - and if you're offering take-away, delivery, online shopping, online fitness classes or virtual services during COVID-19 it's even more important to let locals know.

Find out more about the Think. Shop. Buy Local alpaca map

Download the Think. Shop. Buy Local flyer in English
Download the Think. Shop. Buy Local flyer in Vietnamese

Explore the Think. Shop. Buy Local map

If you’d like to have your business listed, contact the Economic Development Team.

Brimbank.Localised - it’s more than business to business – it’s business to people, people to business – it’s a business community – it’s letting people know where there is local expertise, local services and local opportunity.

There is no cost to sign up to Brimbank.Localised, and by signing up you will receive ongoing promotion and exposure to other Brimbank businesses, access to local supply chains and local business networks.

Brimbank.Localised is ready for Brimbank businesses to upload their profile, business information, articles and blogs - you'll just need a photo, logo, website and business details to create your profile account and get started.

Guide to getting started

Brimbank.Localised Getting Started guide (English)
Brimbank.Localised Getting Started guide (Vietnamese)

Find out more about Brimbank.Localised and upload your business profile here

Have you responded to the Business Impact Survey?

We'd really like to hear from you to gain an understanding of how COVID-19 (coronavirus) is impacting your business. Your input will be used to inform action and advocacy for assistance, and inform government on short and long-term recovery priorities. This survey is mainly multiple choice and will take approximately 5 minutes to complete.

Complete the Business Impact Survey here

Council’s Business Support and Assistance website page provides information, support and resources for businesses affected by the COVID-19 (coronavirus) crisis. Find out about:

Brimbank Business e-Bulletins (previous editions)
Council's Business Support
Victorian Government Business
Victorian Government Economic Survival Package
Australian Government Business
Australian Government Stimulus Package - Business
Australian Government - JobKeeper Payment for Employers and Employees
AusIndustry Contact Centre
Australian Taxation Officer (ATO)
Victorian Chamber of Commerce Industry (VCCI)
Working for Victoria Fund - Support for Displaced Workers
Small Business Mentoring Service (SMBS)
Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)

For more information and contact details for the Economic Development team, click here

Managing the demands of running a Business - register here
Get Back on Your Feet: How to Regroup and Build Resilience - register here
Virtual Networking Night in Action - Register here
How to Rank Higher in Google Maps - Register here
7 Steps to Digital Marketing Strategy - Register here
Selfcare: You can't pour from an empty cup - Register here

Getting Social
Getting Social #1: Start up Smart and Strategic - register here
Getting Social #2: Making the most of Instagram & Facebook - register here
Getting Social #3: Facebook Advertising Essentials - register here
Getting Social #4: Creating great content - register here
Getting Social #5: Getting Stuff Done! - register here

Small Business Bus
ONLINE: Monday 27 July 2020 - Register here
Keilor Village, Kennedy St: Thursday 30 July 2020 - Register here

Small Business Victoria
A series of webinars to improve chances of business success - for further information click here

Upskill My Business (Business Victoria)
Develop your business skills and strenghten your business - for further information click here

ATO: Support for Small Business Webinar
A wide range of interactive online webinar seminars presented by experienced tax officers, you can ask questions to help you apply the information to your situation - register here

Australian Small Business Advisory Servies (ASBAS)
ASBAS is delivering FREE online workshops and Business Resilience programs for Victorian businesses:

Online Workshops - Register here
Business Resilience Program - Register here
Business Resilience Mentoring - Register here
Business Resilience Workshops - Register here

Are you a local business looking for new staff and want to employ local?

There's no cost to join the Joblink community or to post your employment opportunities. You’ll also receive promotion for your business on the JobLink Facebook Page.

Check out Brimbank Joblink for more information and be sure to LIKE us on Facebook.

For further information about this newsletter please contact the Economic Development Unit on 9249 4000 or email ecodev@brimbank.vic.gov.au

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