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Upgrade, switch and save in your business with these affordable green deals before they run out. 

Energy Efficiency Grants for Small and Medium Businesses

Federal government grants of $10,000 to $25,000 are available for small and medium businesses to support energy efficiency projects such as upgrades and replacement of inefficient equipment.

Applications close 19 April 2023.

For more information or to apply, click here.

Solar for Business Rebate

Get up to $3500 back from the cost of installing a new rooftop solar system from Solar Victoria. Approximately 800 rebates remaining.

For more information or to apply, click here.

Environmental Upgrade Finance  

Reduce your energy, water and waste costs through green upgrades funded by Environmental Upgrade Finance from the Sustainable Australia Fund. With no up-front fees, very competitive rates and quarterly repayments paid with your council rates - they are perfect for upgrading your commercial or industrial building.

Check out this video and find out more here. 

Sustainable Business in the West - Program Launch

Discover new ways to save money and the environment at the Western Alliance for Greenhouse Action Business Support Program Launch.

Hop Nation Brewing Co. Co-Founder, Duncan Gibson, will step you through the brewery's sustainability journey, while  Better Building Finance will explain a cost-effective way to finance a sustainable building upgrade.

Local waste, recycling, and energy efficiency options such as the Solar for Business government rebate and the Sustainable Australia Fund will also be explained.  

Location:  Hop Nation Brewery, 6/107-109 Whitehall St, Footscray

Date:  Wednesday 29 March 2023

Time:  5-7pm 

Register here  

$4.8 million Circular Economy Funding Now Open

Local businesses looking to develop and implement innovative commercial solutions for the circular economy may be eligible to apply for State Government grants from the following funds.

  • Circular Economy Innovation Fund
    Grants of $50,000 to $400,000 are available to develop innovative circular market solutions that eliminate or minimise waste and pollution or maintain products and materials in use at the highest value.
  • Circular Economy Business Support Fund
    Grants of $50,000 to $1,000,000 are available to implement projects for circular solutions that eliminate or minimise waste and pollution, or maintain products and materials in use at the highest value.

View the guidelines and criteria or attend an information session to see if your business or project is eligible.

Brimbank Industrial Emissions Survey

Help us better understand your business needs, issues and opportunities regarding emissions in Brimbank by taking this five minute survey here.

The State Government’s Made in Victoria Manufacturing Grants Program is now open. 

Small and medium sized manufacturers can apply for grants of up to $250,000 to develop new technologies, upskill workers, expand operations and improve capacity. 

Applications close 6 April.

For more information, click here.

Women entrepreneurs can find relevant funding, meet mentors and grow their networks and skills using this free online Federal Government Directory.

Check out the opportunities here.


From Zero to 100 Canva Skills 

In this hands-on session, learn how to create professional looking social media graphics on the Canva graphic design platform.  

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.

Join this free six-part, 20-minute webinar series hosted by Melbourne's North Food Group. Learn tips for managing staff performance and retention to reduce employment costs and lift employee morale.

Register here

‘Google My Business’ makes it easy for business to create and update their online business profile.  

Sign up is free and it only takes a few minutes to set up.

For more information go to Council's Website or Google my business or contact Council’s Economic Development Unit on 9249 4000 or email ecodev@brimbank.vic.gov.au



Learn new skills to build your business: 

March 
9th - Maximising your marketing - Register here
14th - Generating Cashflow - Register here
14th - Starting your small business - Register here
16th - From Zero to 100 Canva Skills - Register here
28th - Setting up for Success - Register here
29th - Micro Business health check - 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

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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