| Small Business Bus - Bilingual Support Vietnamese | 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. |
| Brimbank Business Link Meetup | 
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 didnât 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! |
| CUL-TI-VATE Program - Apply Now | 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! |
| Grow your business with Experts | Ready for Growth uses tailored advisory services from expert growth facilitators to support businesses with high growth potential to access new markets and create jobs.
To find out if you are eligible and to submit your expression of interest, click here. |
| Cooperative Research Centres (CRC) Grants Now Open | Applications for funding have opened for the Federal Governmentâs Cooperative Research Centres (CRC) Grants program. The program provides funding for industry-lead research collaborations and closes 7 March 2023. For more information click here. |
iHarvest Coworking SunshineÂ
| The iHarvest community is connected, collaborative and welcoming. If youâre 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. |
| Single-Use Plastics Ban | 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. For more information, click here. Free business information sessions are held every Friday at 11am - Register here. |
| Free Business Skill Builders | 
Learn new skills to build your business:
February
7th - Equity Crowdfunding Masterclass - Register here
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
March
16th - From Zero to 100 Canva Skills - Register here
30th - Instagram Essentials - 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 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 |
| Powerful Business Resources | |
| Headway - Small Business Wellbeing | 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.
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| COVID Business Requirements and Links | Make sure youâre 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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