| This week's Special eBulletin | | Brimbank City Council ElectionsVictorian Government: Business Survival and Adaption PackageUpcoming WebinarsBrimbank Business Recovery Grants Program Brimbank.Localised Business Owner MeetupHelpful Links |
| Brimbank City Council Elections | Youâll notice less communication from Council between 22 September and 24 October, which is the lead up to the local government elections. This is because the Local Government Act places restrictions on council publications, including electronic publications, and on what councils can print, publish and distribute during an election period. However Council services continue to be delivered and you can find service information on our website.
You can also contact the Economic Development Team on 03 9249 4000 or email [email protected]
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Victoria Government: Business Survival and Adaption PackageÂ
| The Victorian Government is investing $3 billion to help businesses impacted by ongoing restrictions and prepare for COVID Normal business. $3 billion in cash grants, tax relief and cashflow support will be delivered to Victorian businesses that have been most affected by coronavirus (COVID-19) restrictions. The package will help businesses survive and keep Victorians in jobs.
Business Support
Small and medium sized business: Theâ¯third round of the Business Support Fund provides grants of $20,000, $15,000 or $10,000, depending on size, to around 75,000 eligible businesses with a payroll of up to $10 million. Applications open Friday 18 September 2020.Licensed Hospitality Business: The Licensed Hospitality Venue Fund provides grants of up to $30,000 for licensed pubs, clubs, hotels, bars, restaurants and reception centres, based on their venue capacity and location, plus waiving of liquor license fees until 2021.Sole Trader Support Fund ($100 million): The Sole Trader Support Fund provides grants of up to $3,000 to over 30,000 eligible sole traders in sectors such as retail, accommodation and food services, creative and media, hairdressing, gyms, events, education and training who operate from a commercial premises or location as a tenant.Business Chambers and Trader Groups: The competitive grants program provides grants to support local business groups and chambers of commerce in helping their members adapt to COVID Normal.Business Adaptation
The package also provides additional funding, tools and resources to help businesses adapt and prepare for reopening under COVID normal settings including: A $87.5 million Outdoor Eating and Entertainment Package to support hospitality businesses prepare for COVID Normal reopening across Victoria. This includes:$58 million for grants of up to $5000 for hospitality businesses with an annual payroll of less than $3 million to help them adapt to outdoor dining$29.5 million for grants of up to $500,000 per metro and regional city council, and $250,000 per rural council, to deliver reduced or waived permit fees, or invest in new infrastructure and equipment to support outdoor diningA $20 million voucher program to assist sole traders and small businesses in building their digital capability through off-the-shelf digital programs such as Shopify or Square online and workshops designed to help adapt to online operations.A $15.7 million package to help Victorian exporters get their products to market by addressing logistics and supply chain issues caused by the pandemic, and establishing new trade channels through virtual trade missions and assistance adapting their export strategies in a rapidly changing global market.A $8.5 million package to market and expand the âClick for Vicâ campaign to promote small Victorian producer and encourage more Victorians to support local businesses.
For more information click here
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| Upcoming Webinars |
Options for small business during COVID19
Tuesday, 29 September 2020, 6-8pm
Selfcare: You can't pour from an empty cup
Tuesday, 6 October 2020, 6-8pm
Social Media Masterclass
Thursday, 8 October 2020, 9.30-11.30am
Using LinkedIn and your Personal Brand to win work
Tuesday, 13 October 2020, 6-8pm
Storytelling for Influence
Thursday, 15 October 2020, 9.30-11.30am
Pitch Perfect!
Tuesday, 20 October 2020, 9.30-11.30am
Strategies for getting customers back
Thursday, 22 October 2020, 6-8pm
For more information and to register click here
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| Brimbank Business Recovery Grants Program | COVID-19 (coronavirus) outbreak is causing economic disruption in many sectors including retail, tourism, hospitality, education, property, manufacturing and supply chains. Council has established a $300,000 Brimbank Business Recovery Grants Program (Business Grants Program) to support local start-up and small businesses in adapting and responding to COVID-19 and strengthening their business as part of the Brimbank City Councilâs COVID-19 Response and Recovery Strategy â Economic Development Response. Grants Categories: Two streams of funding are now available to support local Small Businesses:
Small Business Support (up to $10,000)Small business Booster Grant (up to $10,000)Business Grants Program Flyer - English
Business Grants Program Flyer - Vietnamese
Register for the Business Grants Information Session:
Monday 21 September, 5-6.30pm
For more information about what can be funded under each stream click here
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| Brimbank.Localised Business Owner Meetup | Friday 2 October 2020
9.30-10.30am
The Localised Brimbank Meetup is a great way to learn about the Localised initiative and hear from a vast range of businesses and organisations within Brimbank. Tania White is the Principal Lawyer of Cross the T, a boutique commercial legal practice and business consultancy delivering specialised and flexible solutions to protect and grow business. Tania will present on âProtecting your brand â business name, trade mark, domain namesâ¦. A how to guide to getting it right.â The Localised Business Meetup events are easy and effective. Itâs a great way to introduce yourself, your business and your expertise by getting up and promoting your business to the crowd in the form of a lightning pitch (only 20 seconds!). 95% of attendees say they discovered a local business they hadnât heard of before and 72% say they will be following up immediately with someone they met in the meetup. Register here |
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