Brimbank City Council has joined the Small Business Friendly Council (SBFC) initiative to help create a fair and competitive trading environment for small business.

Commitments in the Small Business Friendly Charter, include:

Pay small business supplier invoices within 14 days
Support local businesses in managing the disruption caused by infrastructure projects
Streamline approval processes for people looking to open a business in the area
Help set up and support local business networks.

Is your COVIDSafe Plan Up to Date?

The Victorian Government is offering a free, independent review of your COVIDSafe Plan and advice from Ernst & Young to ensure it is up to date.

Every business must have a COVIDSafe Plan to protect workers and customers.

Ernst & Young will:

Consider your COVIDSafe Plan.
Meet with you to discuss how you have implemented the plan.
Provide confidential advice on how to improve.

To book a review, email covidsafeplanreview@djpr.vic.gov.au with your business name, a contact name and phone number.

The State Government are running free COVID Safety forums on Victoriaâs Roadmap and COVIDSafe settings.

Sessions include:

Updates on the Roadmap and restrictions settings
Chief Health Officer Directions (including the vaccination requirement for workers)
Business requirements (including COVIDSafe Plans, QR codes and vaccine status check-in)
Business support services (including worker support payments, and health and wellbeing)
Signage and posters
Penalties
Discussion and questions.

For more information and to register, click here.

The Mainstreet Australia Awards celebrate the achievements of the people, programs and organisations that ensure the ongoing success and survival of main streets.

Brimbank projects won three categories.

Brimbank City Council won the award for Main Street Public Space and Streetscape Design Award for the delivery of the multi-million dollar Hampshire Road Civic Green project.

Western Melbourne Tourism won the award for Best COVID-19 Response Initiative in a Main Street for the delivery of Westside Crawls, a collaboration between Melbourne Food and Wine, Western Melbourne Tourism (WMT) and six Western Melbourne councils. Restaurants in both Sunshine and St Albans Town Centres participated in the event.

St Albans Business Association also received an award for Program Initiative, Activity or Event Award: With a budget under $100k (with a special rate) for the Digital Lunar New Year Festival 2021.

For more information, click here.

As restrictions ease, Council is planning delivery of its Enjoy Local activation program in a large number of Activity Centres across Brimbank.

COVID Safe events are starting in December, including roving performers, live entertainment and childrenâs activities.

This yearâs Enjoy Local activation program is funded by a $575,000 grant from the State Governments Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions Outdoor Activation Fund. Stay tuned for more announcements made possible through this grant.

Visit brimbank.vic.gov.au/events for more details.

Brimbank JobLink is a one-stop-portal for employers and jobseekers in Brimbank

Sick of getting applications for your vacancies from far and wide? Why not list your vacancy on a jobsite that is preferred by jobseekers who live in Melbourne's West?

At no cost, employers in Brimbank can list their vacancies directly on Brimbank JobLink, access applications from local jobseekers and take advantage of the Knowledge Centre.

Do you know an inspiring individual who deserves to be awarded for their outstanding contribution to Brimbank?

Nominations for the 2022 Brimbank City Council Australia Day Citizen and Young Citizen Awards are now open!

The Australia Day Awards celebrate the exceptional contributions, hard work and determination of community members making a positive difference in Brimbank.

There are two categories:

Brimbank Citizen of the Year Award - For Brimbank citizens over 26 years of age (on 26 January 2022)

Brimbank Young Citizen of the Year Award - For Brimbank citizens under 26 years of age (on 26 January 2022)

Nominations can be submitted online now via the Brimbank City Council website, until Friday 3rd December when nominations close Nominate here.

We are excited to announce our first face-to-face Business Breakfast is scheduled for 25 February 2022.

This event is an opportunity for like-minded businesses to network and enjoy hearing from an inspirational business speaker over a cooked breakfast in the spectacular historical Overnewton Castle.

Further information about our special guest speaker will be circulated early 2022.

This is an event not to be missed - Mark it in your diary now!

The Victorian Governmentâs Small Business Bus will be visiting Deer Park Shopping Village (819b Ballarat Road) on the 8th of December between 10am-4pm. Book in to have a chat with one of the specialist from the Partners in Wellbeing team. They offer free personal support, financial counselling and a business advisory service.

Learn new skills to build your business:

December
2nd - Generating Cashflow - Register here
6th - Strategies to Advance Your Online Business - Register here
8th - Small Business Bus, Deer Park - Register here
14th - Taking your Business Online - Register here

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

Make sure youâre adhering to the current COVID restrictions

All businesses must have an active, up-to-date COVIDSafe Plan.
Every customer-facing business must use the free Victorian Government QR Code Service â¯to check in customers, workers and all other visitors.
Download and display signage to remind people of the need to check in, and other safety measures.
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
Case location and outbreaks, click here
Where to get tested, click here
Financial Support for Businesses, click here
Translated information about COVID-19, click here
Victorian Government QR Code Service, click here
Translated information on how to use QR codes here
In-language updates can be found 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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