Brimbank Business Update: Grants, Events and Workshops

If your business has been significantly damaged by this month’s Victorian flood events, it may be eligible for a one-off grant of $5000 under the State Government’s Small Business Immediate Flood Relief Program.

To see if your business is eligible click here.

The Brimbank Women in Business Lunch recently returned with a bang, with a wonderful celebration at the Lakeside Banquet and Convention Centre.
For those attending, it was the perfect opportunity to reconnect and network while hearing from our special guest speaker Amanda Stevens about everyday bravery.
You can view photos from the event by clicking here, and we look forward to you joining us at the forthcoming Business Breakfast and future Women in Business lunches.

Friday 2 December, 7-9am

Join us on your way to work at the Mt Derrimut Golf and Community Club for an inspirational and thought-provoking morning of networking with special guest speaker and former Lonely Planet Executive Director, Gus Balbontin.

Gus is an investor, entrepreneur, founder and explorer with two decades of experience helping businesses to survive and thrive in response to changing market trends.

For a sneak peek of Gus in action, click here.

Bookings are essential and seats are limited.

So be quick and Book NOW!

$5000 grants are available to assist Victorian manufacturing businesses to adapt to a digital operating environment via the Digital Jobs for Manufacturing Program. The program provides funding to enrol an employee in a part-time 12-week online digital skills course and is open to growing manufacturing businesses seeking to improve their use of digital technology.

For more information click here.

Ready for Growth uses tailored advisory services from expert growth facilitators to support businesses with high growth potential to access new markets.
To find out if you are eligible and to submit your expression of interest, click here.

Local distillers can access grants to improve infrastructure and develop skills via the $10 million Distillery Door Program.

For more information click here.

Join us in person on Thursday 24 November for a free fun-filled morning of networking, where you can:

Time Lord, Les Watson will welcome and introduce local small businesses old and new.
Light refreshments will be served and places are limited - so book NOW!

Register here!

Every business needs to market themselves, but it doesn’t always have to cost big dollars.

Come to this free workshop run by marketing expert Ailsa Page from AP Marketing Works and discover ten low or no cost marketing options that really work!

Every participant receives a free copy of The Shoe String Marketing Kit for Small Business, which explains marketing principles in easy to understand language and includes tips and tools you can implement immediately.

Register here!

Council is delivering its Enjoy Local activation program across many Activity Centres in Brimbank.

Starting in November, the free activities include a series of roving performances, live entertainment and children’s activities.
For information about activations near you, click here.

Headway provides a range of free services for small business including business advice, financial counselling, and mental health and wellbeing support.

Get your free advice at business.vic.gov.au/Headway

Watch a 30 second video about the Headway initiative here.