| | Funding for Start-Ups | LaunchVic are accepting applications from eligible start-ups for the following grants: Pre-Accelerator Programs â Up to $400,000 to run programs providing advice, support and networks for aspiring entrepreneurs.Specialised Angel Groups â Up to $300,000 to establish specialised angel investment networks in the pre-seed and seed rounds of the start-up phase.MedTech Market Growth Program - $50,000 matched funding for scaling medtech start-ups. To see if you are eligible, click here. |
| Free Artificial Intelligence (AI) Training | Learn about AI at your own pace and in your own time with this free online introductory course for business. For more information and to register, click here. |
| Five Free Business Checklists | Do you like to tick things off a to-do list? These five helpful checklists will help you navigate cyber security, finance, hiring employees, sustainability and end of financial year reporting by prompting you on the steps you need to go through. Download your free checklists here. |
| Upcoming Business Development and Training Programs | Register for these low-cost business development workshops and help set your business up for success. APRIL Creating an Effective Email Marketing Campaign
Unlock the full potential of email to deliver you more customers. This workshop, hosted by marketing experts, will show you how to harness the real power of email to get more sales. Date: Thursday 11 April 2024 Time: 6-8pm Where: iHarvest Coworking, Brimbank Community & Civic Centre, 301 Hampshire Rd, Sunshine Cost: $20 Register here
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| Business Link Meetup | Time Lord, Les Watson, will host the event, so join us for a free fun-filled morning of networking. At this Meetup, you will have the opportunity to: Pitch your business in our 20 second lightning pitchConnect and network with other business ownersDiscover businesses you didnât know existed in your own backyard!Light refreshments will be provided. Date: Tuesday, 26 March 2024 Time: 7-8.30am Where: Quest Watergardens, 451 Kings Road, Taylors Lakes Register here |
| Chinese Business Migrants Meetup ä¸å½åä¸æèµç§»æ°è§é¢ä¼ | Brimbankâs Economic Development Unit, in partnership with the Victorian Governmentâs Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions Skilled and Business Migration Program, is pleased to invite Chinese business migrants who have been granted permanent residency under the 188, 888 and 132 visa subclasses to our first ever business networking event. Brimbank å¸æ¿åºçç»æµåå±é¨å°ä¸ç»´å¤å©äºå·æ¿åºå°±ä¸ãæè½ã产ä¸åä¸å°åå¸é¨çææ¯åç»åæèµç§»æ°å¤åä½ï¼é¦æ¬¡ä¸¾åä¸é¨é¢åå·²è·å¾ææ£å¨ç³è¯·188ç±»ã888ç±»å132ç±»æ°¸ä¹ å± æ°ç¾è¯çä¸å½åä¸ç§»æ°çåå¡äº¤æµæ´»å¨ãæ们çè¯å°é请æ¨åä¸ã Date: Tuesday 16 April 2024 Time: 10am â 12pm Where: Brimbank Community &Civic Centre, 301 Hampshire Rd, Sunshine Cost: Free Register Here |
| What's On Over Easter |
Council is delivering a series of roving performances and an Egg Hunt during Easter.
To find out what's happening near you, click here. |
| Easter Opening Hours | During the Easter public holiday period, Brimbankâs Economic Development Unit office and iHarvest Coworking Space will be closed to the public from 5pm on Thursday 28 March and will reopen at 9am on Tuesday 2 April. |
| Free Business Skill Builders |
Learn new skills to build your business:
Small Business Victoria
A series of free interactive webinars and courses 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 |
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