Business in Cockburn - March 2022 update

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Welcome to the Business in Cockburn eNewsletter. We will update you every month on what is happening in the City of Cockburn and how it may impact your business. For information on business support and the latest business events please visit the Business in Cockburn website.

An Australian first for Subcon and Cockburn

In an Australian first, an engineered fringing reef has been purpose-designed to reduce beach erosion at Cockburn's at C.Y. O’Connor Beach. Consisting of 135 precast concrete modules, locally manufactured by Henderson business Subcon, and each weighing 3.5-tonnes the reef components will be craned into place, 100m offshore this March.

Over the past 20 years, the shoreline near the northern end of this popular City of Cockburn beach has eroded by more than 50m.

This erosion has increased the likelihood of destruction of important built and natural assets in the reserve and resulted in dune loss and the relocation of pathways and periodic sand replenishment works totalling more than $500,000.

The $565,000 City of Cockburn project, in partnership with Henderson-based global ocean engineering company Subcon and The University of Western Australia, has been made possible with $350,000 from the City and $214,349 from the State Government’s 2020-2021 Coastal Adaptation & Protection Grants program.

City launches Blue Gravity program

The City of Cockburn is a proud foundation partner in the new Blue Gravity initiative to grow marine innovations and strengthen the local ‘blue’ marine economy, with support from the State Government’s X-TEND program, part of the New Industries Fund.

City of Cockburn Mayor Logan Howlett, said the focus of Blue Gravity in Cockburn aligned with the City’s blue economy pillar within its Economic Development Framework. “This is another crucial step in Cockburn’s important contribution to the vision of WA being the leading blue economy in the Indian Ocean by 2030.”

Opportunities available through the Blue Gravity program include

up to $10,000 of support for individual ventures
scholarships to start-up incubation programs
forums to connect key leaders, innovators, investors and talent
access to new forms of investment for high-impact ventures.

These and more opportunities will be delivered through fellow Blue Gravity partners City of Fremantle Hub on SX, Impact Seed, CERI – Centre for Entrepreneurial Research and Innovation, Fremantle Chamber of Commerce, Innovation Cluster, Spacecubed and CORE Innovation Hub.

Expressions of Interest are open for people and organisations wanting to accelerate the growth of their ocean-related innovations, or invest in and support such ventures.

Blue Gravity is one of eight entrepreneur and investor programs to share in grants totalling $616,240 from the Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation’s X-TEND WA program which supports the commercialisation of WA innovations.

Find out more about Blue Gravity

A Covid-19 toolkit for your business

Whether you’re a business owner or you manage a venue, it is important to keep your staff, customers and community safe from the risks of COVID-19. It is increasingly likely that COVID-19 will affect small businesses in City Cockburn. The Small Business Development Corporation has put together a practical toolkit to assist businesses owners to prepare for, and manage, the impact of the virus at the workplace.

The toolkit contains:

✔️ details about what to do if a workplace is an exposure site
✔️ information about staff leave and pay entitlements
✔️ tips for communicating with staff and customers
✔️ how to undertake environmental cleaning
✔️ links to relevant resources.

Further information is available from the Small Business Development Corporation.

Download the guide

COVID-19 Government Grants

The $72 million Level 2 COVID-19 Business Assistance Package is the fifth business support package made available since December – but what’s different about this round of funding is that it is available to all business types, and sizes, in the event they are dramatically impacted by COVID-19.

The package includes a $66.8 million Small Business Hardship Grants Program, $2.8 million of payroll tax relief for large hospitality businesses and $2.1 million for professional sport teams.

Eligible businesses that apply and receive funding from other recent business support programs, including the Level 1 COVID-19 Business Assistance Package, are also eligible to receive grants from the Level 2 package.

More information on the support package will be available online shortly at www.wa.gov.au

Find out more

Social Distancing Floor Stickers are now available. Click here to order.

Sponsor a Reconciliation Week banner

Reconciliation Week is celebrated annually from 27 May to 3 June and recognises the importance of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories, cultures and achievements. For 11 years the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries has coordinated the Street Banner Project, displaying hundreds of banners, sponsored by organisations, in prominent locations across Western Australia.

Get involved - bookings for 2022 are open!

Your organisation can publicly demonstrate your commitment to reconciliation in 2022 by becoming a sponsor. You can choose sites right across Western Australia to suit your location or business operations from $350. Your banners will feature your corporate logo and artwork from emerging Western Australian Nyangumarta artist, Narlene Waddaman.

Bookings close Friday 11 March so get in fast to secure your site.

This year we have 10 banner locations on hold across the Cockburn;

ATWELL - Lydon Boulevard/Lombe Gardens
AUBIN GROVE - Lyon Road/Talisker Gate
BEELIAR - 33 Lakefront Avenue (Beeliar Community Centre)
BIBRA LAKE - Bibra Drive / Parkway Road
COOGEE – Hamilton Road (approaching Entrance Road)
HAMILTON HILL – Southwell Crescent/Erpingham Road
SOUTH LAKE – 84 South Lake Drive (Lakelands Reserve)
SPEARWOOD - Spearwood Avenue/Bullfinch Street (S/E corner)
SUCCESS - Wentworth Parade (adjacent Youth Centre)
YANGEBUP - Yangebup Road/Dunraven Drive

The 2022 artist is Narlene Waddaman, a Nyangumarta woman who lives and works on Kariyarra Country (South Headland).

Book a banner

Free mental health coaching program

NewAccess for Small Business Owners is a free and confidential mental health coaching program, developed by Beyond Blue to give small business owners, including sole traders the support they need.

The program uses Low-intensity Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (LiCBT) that allows participants to recognise the way they think, act, and feel and break unhelpful thoughts.

Over six sessions, coaches with a small business background will work with you to overcome difficult issues, providing you with practical skills to manage stress and get you back to feeling like yourself with a program tailored to your individual needs.

NewAccess for Small Business Owners is available by phone or video call.

Access free help

CoSafe - Keeping our Community Safe

Attending over 30,000 jobs in 2021, CoSafe is a City-funded service that keeps our community safe. So how does CoSafe do this, and how can you help keep Cockburn safe?

If you see something, report it.
It’s a team effort between our community, CoSafe and WA Police. Our residents allow for more eyes on the street, so if you see something, report it:

Anti-social or suspicious behaviour
Vandalism
Excessive noise on your street.

Register your CCTV with WA Police
In addition to our state-of-the-art control room linked to a growing CCTV network and alert monitoring software, we encourage you to register your CCTV with WA Police. If a situation unfolds, your footage could assist in resolving the incident. Together, we can help make Cockburn the best place to be. Call CoSafe 1300 267 233.

Build your business skills with online workshops

Register now for some great low cost workshops from the Small Business Development Corporation

15 March - How to Avoid Insolvency
This workshop explores the early warning signs that a business is heading towards insolvency and the steps to take to avoid this occurring.

16 March - Providing Excellent Customer Service
This workshop explains tools and techniques that can help you build lasting customer relationships by providing excellent customer service.

22 March - Managing your Inventory and Supply Chain  
Learn how to effectively manage your supply chain, and manage the challenges presented by COVID-19, to ensure your business can continue to run smoothly and successfully.

23 March - SEO Essentials
Is your website generating enough leads? This workshop will teach you tips and tricks to help you get found online and rank well on Google.

23 March - Small Business Health Check
A review of key factors that contribute to the overall improvement of your business such as plans, processes, finance, performance and risk.

30 March - Digital Marketing Essentials
This workshop examines a range of digital marketing options, including social media, email marketing and blogging, to help you understand what would work for your business.

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If you have any queries or would like to get in touch with Sarah Kahle, Business Engagement Officer please email business@cockburn.wa.gov.au or call 08 9411 3444.

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