Grants up to $5,000 - applications open!

What can I apply for?

1. Technology/digital enhancements
2. Enhancements to local retail and employment centres
3. Promotion of innovation
4. Assisting businesses with COVID-19 recovery

When can I apply?

• Read the Economic Development Grants Guidelines and Policy;
• Preview the Application Form, so you can gather all information needed;
• Contact the Business Engagement Officer on 08 9411 3444 during business hours or email business@cockburn.wa.gov.au to determine your eligibility, ensure you are applying under the correct category, and to answer any questions.

Eco Grants

Are you working in your business or on your business?

BUsiness Foundations' Fantastic Business Growth Program is back, and is designed to build knowledge, skills, attitudes and confidence in business owners that will enable them to scale up and grow their business. The structure of the program enables business owners to take what they learn and apply it when they are back in their businesses.

Need to know more about your industry's legal, operational and business requirements?

• Legislation, standards and initiatives
• Employing people
• Licences and permits
• Taxation
• Workplace health and safety (WHS)
• Relevant Government organisations.

Time to upgrade your digital business skills?

The online, digital world has changed how we all work and live and it definitely needs to be part of how you do business. In whichever industry you operate, people are researching products and services online, and comparing various businesses, before purchasing online or in person. If your customers are online, you need to be there too.

SBDC's workshops will help you better understand and use digital skills and resources in your business.
The following workshops (and more!) are running throughout March:

• Creating Graphics with Canva
• Google Ads Made Simple
• SEO Essentials
• Website Planning
• Creating an Online Shop
• Building your Brand with Canva 

IWD 2021: Celebrating and recognising Women in Leadership

Join the City of Cockburn for a Morning Tea to celebrate International Women's Day 2021. The IWD2021 theme is “Women in Leadership: Achieving an equal future in a COVID-19 world”.

Hear from our guest speaker Kate Hewett who will share her journey as a business owner and mentor. Her passion is to help women become leaders in the community and build their own streams of income.

We will also launch our inaugural Women in Business program, which offers workshops and mentoring to motivate and guide women who are thinking of starting a business or growing one.

All women are welcome, this is an event to inspire leadership - personally and professionally.

FREE Event  |  RSVP essential  |  Family friendly event

Save the Date for our annual business networking sundowner 

Join us for an exclusive viewing of the latest Show Off exhibition, finger food and drinks and the opportunity to network with other Cockburn businesses. A formal invite will be sent to businesses shortly.

Friday 26 March 2021
4-6pm
Memorial Hall - Corner Rockingham Road & Carrington Street, Hamilton Hill.