Join us for an inspirational and thought-provoking morning of networking with award-winning former Sportsgirl CEO, Colleen Callander.

Born to lead and author of âLeader by Designâ, Colleen believes titles donât define leadership and she empowers individuals to lead confidently in business and life.

Colleen gained recognition in 2021 as being among the Worldâs 10 Most Influential Business Leaders Making a Difference, and inspires people to recognize their power and unlock their leadership potential.

Bookings are essential as seats are limited.

Date: Friday, 21 June 2024

Time: 7-9am

Where: Overnewton Castle, 51 Overnewton Road, Keilor

Cost: $35

Register Here

Do not miss critical tax deadlines for your business. Keep track of when you need to lodge your tax returns, BAS, and other common payment dates by clicking here.

Nominations for the 2024 Victorian Manufacturing Hall of Fame Awards are now open.â¯ Check the award categories â¯here and nominate a deserving local manufacturer before nominations close on 17 June.

The Victorian Government is updating the Victorian Freight Plan. If you would like to have your say about the issues, opportunities and priorities for the stateâs freight system, complete the survey or upload your submission here by June 30.

The Choose Tourism Careers Expo highlights dynamic and diverse career pathways in the Visitor Economy.â¯ Key employers and training providers will attend to discuss your career aspirations in the tourism and events sector.

Date:â¯ Tuesday 18 June

Time:â¯ 9am - 4pm

Where: â¯Melbourne Showgrounds

Cost: Free

For more information, click here.

Develop powerful, low-cost marketing strategies that build your brand and attract new customers.

Marketing expert Katya Ellis will provide:

Free and affordable marketing channels
Advice on allocating and maximising your budget
Easy-to-implement sales tactics
Actionable tips to get you started right away.

Don't miss out, reserve your spot today

Date:â¯ Tuesday 18 June

Time:â¯ 10.30am-12.30pm

Where: â¯iHarvest Coworking Sunshine, L4 301 Hampshire Road, Sunshine

Cost: $20

Register here

JULY

Unleash the Power of AI (Artificial Intelligence) to Market your Small Business

Ready to harness the incredible potential of AI in your small business marketing?

Get the practical guidance you need to cost-effectively integrate AI into your business marketing at this interactive workshop.

Explore AI tools such as copywriting assistants, image generators and user-friendly platforms that simplify content creation and take your marketing to new heights.

Date:â¯ Wednesday 24 July

Time:â¯ 6-8pm

Where: â¯iHarvest Coworking Sunshine, L4 301 Hampshire Rd, Sunshine

Cost: $20

Register here

AUGUST

Unlock the Power of Instagram Forms & Reels

Elevate your Instagram marketing by harnessing powerful Instagram tools to target and engage with your customers, generate sales leads and boost your brand's visibility more effectively.

In this interactive workshop, discover how to create and customise Instagram forms to collect sales leads from your followers and design effective strategies to promote and share forms across other channels.

Do not miss this opportunity to transform your Instagram strategy!

Date:â¯ Wednesday 14 August

Time:â¯ 6-8pm

Where: â¯iHarvest Coworking Sunshine, L4 301 Hampshire Rd, Sunshine

Cost: $20

Register here

Apps To Boost Your Productivity

Drowning in a sea of tasks? Feeling unproductive and overwhelmed?

Then this workshop is for you!

We will introduce you to a suite of apps that enable small business owners to achieve more in less time.

Discover productivity hacks galore, from project management tools that keep you organised to automation apps that handle time-consuming tedious tasks.

Date:â¯ Wednesday 28 August

Time:â¯ 6-8pm

Where: â¯iHarvest Coworking Sunshine, L4 301 Hampshire Rd, Sunshine

Cost: $20

Register here

SEPTEMBER

Christmas Sales Campaigning

It's time to sleigh your marketing efforts!

Get a head start on your competitors by planning your marketing campaign for the vital Christmas sales period now.

Learn how to create a cohesive multi-channel marketing strategy and ensure your marketing is on target and captures shoppers' attention.

Tips on budgeting, how to leverage paid advertising and how to craft compelling content will also be shared.

Date:â¯ Wednesday 11 September

Time:â¯ 6-8pm

Where: â¯iHarvest Coworking Sunshine, L4 301 Hampshire Rd, Sunshine

Cost: $20

Register here

BUSINESS LINK MEETUP

Time Lord, Les Watson, will host the event, so join us for a free fun-filled morning of networking.

At this Meetup, you will have the opportunity to:

Pitch your business in our 20 second lightning pitch
Connect and network with other business owners
Discover businesses you didnât know existed in your own backyard!

Light refreshments will be provided.

Date: Tuesday, 2 July 2024

Time: 7-8.30am

Where: Quest Watergardens, 451 Kings Road, Taylors Lakes

Register here

Food Standards Australia and New Zealand have introduced new Plain English Allergen Labelling (PEAL) regulations to the Food Standards Code.

Allergens must now be declared using one plain English word and ingredients such as tree nuts, fish, crustacea, molluscs and gluten-containing cereals must be declared separately.

For more information click here.

Councilâs Economic Development Unit is offering business mentoring sessions to recently arrived Vietnamese and Chinese speaking business migrants seeking permanent residency in Australia via visa subclasses 188, 888 and 132.

Click on the links below to register:

Chinese Business Mentoring Clinic (Online) on Thursday 27 June 2024.

Vietnamese Business Mentoring Clinic (Onsite) on Wednesday 10 July 2024.

For a confidential meeting about investing in Brimbank, contact Councilâs Investment Attraction and Facilitation Officer Philip Phan on our investment hotline 9249 4750.

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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