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We regularly invite businesses to supply us with a wide range of goods and services from catering to road construction and everything in between. 

If you are interested in bidding for Council business, register as a supplier with Council’s eProcure to receive tender and quotation opportunities direct to your inbox.  Current opportunities: 

  • Civic Works Annual Supply Tender
  • Installation of Gross Pollutant Trap
  • Dempster Park Tennis Pavilion Refurbishment 


Registration is free, for information click here. 

Use this free guided search tool to help you find the right grants, funding and support programs for your business.  

For more information click here. 

The State Government have launched a new $3 million Grants Program for Small and Medium Events to assist organisers with the cost of running events across Greater Melbourne.

Eligible event organisers delivering an event between 1 June to 31 December 2023 are encouraged to apply, with grant funding ranging between $5000 and $50,000 (excl. GST). Applicants will need to match the funding requested.

But be quick, applications close 28 February 2023.

For information on eligibility and how to apply Click here.

Applying for a council permit for your business?

Contact our complimentary Business Concierge Service to get the information you need before you lodge a business permit or registration application with Council.

Designed for start-ups, home-based and small businesses wanting to open a new business or change an existing one, the Business Concierge can help you work out if you need Council permits or registrations. 

So if you have a business and location in mind, use this Business Permit Information Request form. The Business Concierge will assess the information and consult Council's statutory departments so we can let you know about any requirements to trade from that location. 

To find out more about this free service click here.

All employees in the Fair Work system (including part-time and casual employees) will be entitled to 10 days of paid family and domestic violence leave in a 12-month period. This new entitlement replaces the existing entitlement to 5 days of unpaid family and domestic violence leave under the National Employment Standards (NES).

For more information click here.

Looking to grow your business idea?

CUL-TI-VATE is for you!

Designed for entrepreneurs and small business owners, this innovative and popular annual business start-up program runs each Wednesday over six weeks in an action-orientated and fast-paced mode needed to succeed in the real world. 

If you are looking to commercialise your business idea and can commit to six events from 1 March 2023, Apply Now!



Join us on Thursday 23 February for the first free fun-filled morning of networking for 2023, where you can:

  • Pitch your business in our 20 second lightning pitch
  • Connect and network with other business owners
  • Discover businesses you didn’t know existed in your own backyard!

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!

How to use online to grow your business

Learn which online marketing works best for small businesses and become familiar with digital marketing channels and tactics that can drive customers to your business. 

Date: Thursday 16 February, 6-8pm - Register here.


Creating Social Media Content 

Gain practical skills and techniques to create content for a range of different social media platforms to turbo charge your social media presence. Learn how to identify interesting topics, create eye-catching imagery, write engaging copy and schedule your socials for maximum impact. 

Date: Tuesday 28 February, 6-8pm - Register here.

From Zero to 100 Canva Skills 

Learn how to create professional looking social media graphics on the Canva graphic design platform.  Learn how Canva works and how to create posts, templates, videos and add photographs. 

Date: Thursday 16 March, 6-8pm - Register here.


Instagram Essentials 

Learn about what works best on Instagram today – and what it takes to use it successfully for your business, including the key elements for success. 

Date: Thursday 30 March, 6-8pm - Register here.

A bilingual Vietnamese and English speaking representative from Small Business Victoria  will be on the Small Business Bus to explain how you can access their business support services. 

Bookings are not required just pop in between 10am and 4pm at the following locations:   

Deer Park Village, 819 Ballarat Road - Wednesday 15 February. 

St Albans, 16 East Esplanade - Thursday 16 February. 

Sunshine Lunar Festival 

Sunshine Lunar New Year Festival will be a multicultural family-friendly day of live entertainment, street food, roving street performers, children’s rides, face-painting, circus acts, sporting fun, lion dancing, firecrackers and more.

Date:      Saturday 12 February, 12-10pm
Where:   Hampshire Road, Sunshine
Cost:      Free

For more information click here.


Keilor Gift 

Join the carnival of athletics, wood chopping, children races, carnival rides, food, finished off with a fireworks finale. 

Date:     Saturday 18 February, 2-9.30pm
Where:  Keilor Recreation Reserve, Old Calder Highway, Keilor
Cost:      Family Ticket $20

For more information click here. 



Learn new skills to build your business: 

February 

16th - Building and Construction Services TPAR (ATO) - Register here
16th - Use online effectively to Grow your Business - Register here
21st - Cyber Security - Register here
22nd - Claiming Small Business Tax Deductions (ATO) - Register here
23rd - Starting your Small Business - Register here
27th - Microbusiness Health Check - Register here
28th - Creating Social Media Content  - Register here

March 
16th - From Zero to 100 Canva Skills - Register here
30th - Instagram Essentials - Register here

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

Digital Solutions – 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

The iHarvest community is connected, collaborative and welcoming. If you’re starting up or building your business, iHarvest Coworking Sunshine provides you with membership options that suit you. iHarvest is located in the heart of the Sunshine CBD and provides an affordable working space with access to high speed broadband, is close to public transport, gym facilities, a public library, cafés and restaurants.

For more information and to book a tour, 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. 







Make sure you’re adhering to the current COVID restrictions

  • All businesses must have an active, up-to-date COVIDSafe Plan.
  • Visit coronavirus.vic.gov.au for more information or call Business Victoria on 13 22 15. If you need an interpreter, call the coronavirus  hotline 1800 675 398 and press 0. 
Other COVID Links
  • Current Restrictions for Melbourne, click here
  • Book your free vaccine appointment, click here
  • Where to get tested, click here
  • Vaccination Status Register (workers), click here 
  • Financial Support for Businesses, click here
  • Translated information about COVID-19, click here 
  • In-language updates can be found here
  • Partners in Wellbeing, click here
  • Health and Wellbeing, click here 
  • Coronavirus.gov.au, click here
  • Business Victoria, click here
  • Department of Health and Human Services, click here
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