Join us for the Brimbank Women in Business Lunch.

Network with like-minded businesses and hear from one of Australiaâs most successful female entrepreneurs - Erin Deering.

Co-founder of global swimwear brand, Triangl, Erin is a serial entrepreneur who successfully grew Triangl into a $200 million company.

Featured in Forbes, The Guardian, and Vogue, Erin will inspire you with her business achievements and insights. Seats are limited, so secure your seats now.

Date: Friday, 20 October

Time: 11.30am-2.30pm

Where: Lakeside Banquet and Reception Centre

Cost: $65

Register Now!

Councilâs Economic Development Team has won the 2023 National Economic Development Awards for Excellence in the category of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion. The award was given for a new migrant investment and settlement support network, which encourages investment in local businesses and employing local people.

For more information about investing in Brimbank, call the investment hotline on 9249 4750.

If you are looking to hire new staff in ongoing roles, the Federal Government has wage subsidies of up to $10,000 for eligible businesses.

To find out if your business is eligible, click here.

Getting Started on YouTube

Understand how to harness the might of one of the worldâs biggest search engines to market your small business.

Second only to Google, you will be shown how to tap into the power of YouTubeâs powerful marketing opportunities by developing and optimising keywords and utilising simple and effective video content creation options to immediately grow your business.

Date: Wednesday 6 September 2023

Time: 6-8pm

Where: iHarvest Coworking Sunshine, 301 Hampshire Road Sunshine

Cost: $20

Register Here!

From Zero to 100 Canva Skills

Ready to transform your marketing strategies with captivating visuals and stunning designs? At this hands-on workshop you'll discover the art of creating eye-catching images, easy videos, and top-tier photo edits, as well as the latest AI capabilities within Canva!

Date: Wednesday 4 October, 2023

Time: 10am-12pm

Where: iHarvest Coworking Sunshine, 301 Hampshire Road Sunshine

Cost: $20

Register Here!

These awards celebrate the outstanding contributions of groups, businesses, social enterprises and organisations making a positive difference in Brimbank.

Five categories are open for nomination:

ð Arts, Culture and Tourism Award
ð Community Engagement Award
ð Environment and Sustainability Award
ð Innovation Award
ð Learning Excellence Award

If you know of a project, organisation or community group that deserves to be recognised, nominate them NOW!

Join us for free Tender Writing Workshops designed to assist local business owners to improve their tender writing skills and win more work.

The workshops will be held over 3 weeks and will cover the following:

Understanding council procurement processes
Developing a competitive tender response
Articulating competitive advantage
Building effective relationships with council procurement teams
Managing risks and compliance requirements
Developing a sustainable business strategy

Date: Every Wednesday from 27 September to 11 October

Time: 4.45-6.45pm

Where: Brimbank City Council, 301 Hampshire Road, Sunshine

Cost: Free

Register here!

State Governmentâs Small Business Bus provides experienced business advisers to help you identify a clear direction for your business and develop a business action plan to achieve your goals.

Business advice is free and your consultation is confidential.

Date: 5 September 2023

Time: 10am-4pm

Where: 16-18 East Esplanade, St Albans

To book a session time, click here.

This free webinar series assists women who own small businesses to connect and share experiences with other like-minded women so they can better manage family and work commitments.

This State Government funded series is facilitated by Partners in Wellbeing wellness coaches.

To book your place register here!

Learn new skills to build your business:

Small Business Victoria
A series of free interactive webinars and courses to improve business success. For further information click here

Digital Solutions â Australian Small Business Advisory Services - Make the most of digital tools and get advice specific to your business needs. For further information click here

ATO: Support for Small Business Webinar
A series of free interactive online webinars where you can ask experienced tax specialists questions - Register here

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