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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. 

Cost:  Free 
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. 

Cost:  Free
Date: Tuesday 28 February, 6-8pm - Register 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!

The State Government mandated ban on single-use plastics comes into effect on 1 February 2023.  The ban includes single-use plastic straws, cutlery, plates, drink-stirrers, cotton bud sticks, and expanded polystyrene food and drink containers.  Start preparing now by running down your single-use plastics stock and ask your supplier about reusable or sustainable alternatives. 

For more information, click here.

Free business information sessions are held every Friday at 11am -  Register here. 

Upskill or start building your winning tourism and hospitality team for the year ahead with the Victorian Tourism Industry Council (VTIC) Support Hub. 

Presented by VTIC and fully-funded by the State Government, the free up-to-the-minute online training can be accessed right now, in your time, on your own device.

Apply Now!

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 affordable working space with access to high speed broadband and is close proximity to public transport, gym facilities, public library, cafés and restaurants.

For more information and to book a tour, click here.


The 2023 TET Festival is an exciting celebration of the Lunar New Year.  Join this year’s celebrations happening in Brimbank:

St Albans Lunar New Year Festival – 15 January 2023

This year's event celebrates the 25th Anniversary of this highly popular cultural event.  Come along to Alfrieda Street and enjoy a fun-filled family friendly day filled with entertainment, games, food and fireworks. (Free entry)

Vietnamese TET Celebration – 22 January 2023 (St Albans Community Centre)

This free family friendly event will be held 12 noon to 6pm. Come along and enjoy food, culture, fashion and the arts as well as enter the game show or 'Best Ao Dai of the Day' competitions to win great prizes. 

Vietnamese TET Celebration (Arts Showcase) – 22 January 2023

This special ticketed event at the Bowery Theatre in St Albans includes an Ao Dai adult and children's fashion show, Vietnamese traditional dance, live music, a magician, games and a lucky draw prizes. (Entry $20, $15 concession. Free for children under 10)

Sunshine Lunar New Year Festival - 12 February 2023

The Sunshine Lunar New Year Festival or Tét Festival will be the first to be held in Sunshine and promises to be a huge day of family fun, live entertainment, children's rides, street performers, street food, magical Lion and Dragon dancing, ending with spectacular fireworks.  (Free entry)



Learn new skills to build your business: 

January 
18th - Starting your Small Business - Register here
24th - Microbusiness Health Check - Register here
24th - Budgeting for your Commitments (ATO) - Register here

February 
16th - Building and Construction Services TPAR (ATO) - Register here
16th - Use online effectively to Grow your Business - Register here
28th - Creating Social Media Content  - Register here

Upskill My Business
Develop your business skills and strengthen your business - for further information click 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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