| 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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| It's Tax Time - Know What to Claim | Are you paying too much tax?
Find out what you can legitimately pay yourself or claim as a business expense and tax deduction to improve your cash flow. The Australian Tax Office have free webinars to help you brush up your record-keeping skills: - Claiming small business tax deductions: This free 60-minute session will help you know which deductions you can claim and when you can claim them as well as what records you need to keep.
- Using your business money and assets: This free 60-minute session will go through your options for using your business's money - and the requirements - so you can be sure youâre paying yourself correctly.
Donât miss out, book now! |
| Vietnamese Cultural Night | Philip Phan, Councilâs Senior Economic Development Officer, joined the Mayor, three Councillors and over one hundred local Vietnamese business operators at the Bowery Theatre for a cultural and networking event organised by the Vietnamese Business Support Organisation to discuss investment attraction and facilitation. To learn more about the Vietnamese Business Support Organisation, contact Khoa on 0487 111 666.
For a confidential discussion about business expansion or investment plans in Brimbank, contact Philip Phan on 9249 4750. 
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| Melbourne Airport Employment Information Expo | Meyvan Hettige, Senior Economic Development Officer, got Brimbankâs Local Jobs for Local People program off to a flying start recently by co-hosting an Employment Expo at the VISY Cares Hub for locals seeking employment at Melbourne Airport . In addition to the Australia Pacific Airports (Melbourne) Pty Ltd, other key contractors IKON Services Australia Pty Ltd ISS A/S Programmed Facility Management & Smarte Carte were also in attendance, seeking to connect local jobseekers in areas such as maintenance, cleaning, security and trolley wrangling. If your sector is experiencing labour and skills shortages and you would like to know more about Councilâs Local Jobs for Local People Program, contact Meyvan on meyvanh@brimbank.vic.gov.au
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| Last Call Exhibitors - Melbourne's West Jobs Fair | The Melbourne West Jobs Fair will be held on 21 June 2022 and provides employers the opportunity to showcase and promote job vacancies in their workplace to local job seekers. All Brimbank Employers are invited to participate as a stall holder. If interested visit the Jobs Fair exhibitor information page and submit an exhibitor expression of interest. |
| Brimbank Business Breakfast | 
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| Book a Complimentary iHarvest Coworking Trial and Tour | Book your FREE tour and trial of iHarvest Coworking Sunshine NOW! Located in Melbourneâs booming West in the heart of Sunshine CBD, iHarvest offers breathtaking city views and a highly professional image for your business. iHarvest members enjoy a professional entrepreneurial network, in a new, state-of-the-art co-working space, with facilities including: - high-speed broadband
- conference room with audio visual facilities
- sound proof booth for discreet conversations
- locker with your own key for security and peace of mind
- lift access for all abilities.
Flexible and affordable membership options are available, so get in touch for a free tour or trial by visiting www.iharvestcoworking.com.au, email info@iharvestcoworking.com.au or call 9249 4429.
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| National Reconciliation Week | Ask Aunty / Ask Uncle
To celebrate National Reconciliation Week you are invited to an âAsk Aunty/Ask Uncleâ online conversation with members of the Brimbank Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Consultative Committee (BATSICC). Date: 2 June 2022
Time: 10am - 11am
Zoom Link: https://brimbankcc.zoom.us/j/95389338176 |
| Free Business Skill Builders | 
Learn new skills to build your business:
June
2nd - Using MailChimp for Online Marketing - register here
6th - Introduction to Business Records (ATO) - register here
6th - Running a Home-based Business (ATO) - register here
9th - Legal Requirements for Online Trading - register here
16th - Practical 8 step digital marketing plan - register here
16th - Using your Business Money and Assets (ATO) - register here
19th - Bullet Proof Your Brand - register here
22nd- Legal Essentials for Start-ups and Small Business - 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 |
| Business Mentoring and Mental Health Wellbeing |
The Business Recovery and Resilience Mentoring Program
Receive up to four two-hour mentoring sessions with an experienced professional who will help you make informed decisions about your business. Book here
Mindarma Mindfulness Online Learning App
The State Government is offering free access to an app to support the mental health and wellbeing of small business owners and employees. Click here The Partners in Wellbeing Helpline
Access free one-on-one support from experts who understand what you are going through. Call 1300 375 330 from Monday to Friday 9amâ10pm or Saturday to Sunday 9amâ5pm. For a mentor or to receive translated information. Book here Business Victoria Virtual Mentor Session
A business expert will help you identify a clear direction for your business, discuss key issues and priorities, and develop a business action plan to achieve your goals, all for free. Available Monday to Friday. Book here |
| 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
- 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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