Registrations now open!

Join us for the Brimbank Women in Business Lunch. Network with like-minded businesses at the Lakeside Banquet and Convention Centre, and hear from renowned Consumer Futurist, Amanda Stevens.

Former Young Australian of the Year, and author of five books on sales and marketing, Amanda understands WHY PEOPLE BUY and how businesses can grow by better understanding their customers.

Don't miss out! Book your tickets and join us on 14 October 2022.

Register Now!

Learn about the importance and impact of Google reviews and develop strategies to manage your online reputation.

Online marketing professional Paul Harrison of Zib Digital will provide advice on how to increase your business's visibility in order to generate leads and grow your business.

Register Now!

Learn how to start your online store with Shopify ecommerce.

At this free session you will learn the basics about planning, domain names, email, ecommerce website builders, theme styles, pages/posts/categories, payments, analytics and shipping rates on Shopify.

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This free workshop helps identify your key cash flow drivers and operational activities that immediately improve cash flow. You will learn about:

Profit versus cash
Cash conversion cycle
Suppliers and cash flow
Improving your customer collections
Marketing and cash flow
How to prepare a cash flow forecast

Register Here!

Join us in person on Tuesday 13 September for a free fun-filled morning of networking, 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.

Register Now!

Applications for export-ready food and beverage businesses to join Global Victoria's trade mission to Vietnam are now open.

The mission will showcase your product to Vietnam's leading food and beverage buyers in Ho Chi Minh City from 7-9 September 2022.

Applications close: 30 September 2022

For more information, click here.

If you are looking to export contact Council's Senior Economic Development Officer, Philip Phan on 9249 4750 or email philipp@brimbank.vic.gov.au.

A new free Business Planning Tool from Business Victoria will guide you with planning, improving cashflow, managing staff, building resilience, finding work-life balance and learning new skills.

Download it now

September 8 is R U OK? day. If something isnât right, reach out and ask â R U OK? By starting the conversation, you could be making a real difference to someoneâs life.

Click here for a free R U OK? Tool kit for your workplace.

You have only a few weeks left to secure the new abridged .au version of your existing .com.au web address and anything similar, before it goes on sale to anyone who wants it.

If you already own addresses like yourname.com.au or yourname.net.au, you have priority to buy the domain yourname.au until 20 September before competitors, opportunists or cyber criminals can buy it instead of you.

Click here to claim and purchase the new domain.

Brimbank Council invites feedback about the Draft Brimbank Economic Development Strategy (2022-2027).

This new strategy aims to deliver inclusive and sustainable economic growth in Brimbank over the next five years.

Click here to review the draft strategy and provide feedback by 15 September 2022.

Learn new skills to build your business:

September
9th - Engage real followers on Instagram - register here
12th - Marketing with Pinterest - register here
15th - Instagram Reels - register here
20th - Apps that will boost productivity - Register here
27th - Social Media Strategies - 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

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 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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