VIC
Business Victoria
Through Access America, the Victorian Government Business Office located in San Francisco CBD helps reduce the cost, time and risk associated with identifying export opportunities or establishing export operations in the USA. It offers assistance for Victorian companies to forge new relationships with US partners, market their products more effectively and, where appropriate, set up an operation in the US.
Business Victoria
The Victorian Government Business Offices in Hong Kong and Shanghai offer facilities and export-related assistance to Victorian company representatives visiting the region. Access China aims to assist Victorian companies to:
- forge new relationships with Chinese partners
- market their products more effectively
- as appropriate, to set up an operation in China
Access to finance seminars and workshops for women
Business Victoria
The program consists of seminars and workshops designed to assist women who are running their own business to better understand and access finance for business expansion.
Business licence information service
Business Victoria
The Business licence information service helps you identify which government licences or codes of practice are required to operate. BLIS brings together licence information from state, local and federal government and state codes of practice.
Business Victoria through the Koori Business Network
The Business Support Program supports Indigenous businesses by providing access to business mentors and aiding in the development of business and marketing strategies. The Small Business Counselling Service (SBCS) mentors are highly experienced business people with skills and qualifications in a wide range of industries and disciplines, and are trained in business mentoring. They volunteer their time to:
- help improve the profitability of their client's businesses
- improve cash flow
- launch profitable new businesses
Collaborative export marketing
Business Victoria
Aims to assist groups of companies and industry bodies in bids for international projects or in the implementation of collaborative export development initiatives.
Community regional industry skills program
Business Victoria
The Community regional industry skills program (CRISP II) is intended to contribute to the generation of industry development, new jobs, increased skills and improved services for rural and regional communities. The program provides an avenue to support the enhancement of business skills, and enables municipal councils, business and community organisations to access CRISP funding to address skill needs. The program also has a focus on maintaining the participation of mature age workers in the Victorian workforce.
Business Victoria
Export networks is a program designed to bring companies together to exchange knowledge, experience and ideas. Funding is available for new or existing networks to undertake mentoring, information exchange and training programs. The formation of networks along industry lines, by region or with a focus on a particular country is encouraged.
Business Victoria
First step exporter offers financial assistance to Victorian companies seeking to research and explore opportunities in their first export markets. Part of the Opening doors to export programs, first step exporter aims to encourage companies to export and grow.
Business Victoria
Going into Business workshops aim to educate would-be entrepreneurs about the steps involved in setting up a small business.
Business Victoria
The Department of Innovation, Industry and Regional Development offers a range of planning and management services and advice and support to assist Victorian firms to develop and implement strategies to become internationally competitive.
The Grow your business program includes:
- business development plan
- business strategic review
- group programs
- networks program
Indigenous travel and professional development fund
Arts Victoria
The fund provides professional development grants for Indigenous arts practitioners and arts workers who reside in Victoria for the purposes of representing Victoria or providing professional development opportunities. The program aims to support individual Indigenous artists and arts workers to undertake professional development activities and/or represent Victoria at conferences, trade fairs and markets.
Arts Victoria
The program seeks to create a robust, sustainable and outward focussed arts sector, highly regarded by regional, national and international audiences, and to promote Victoria as a major cultural centre in the Asia-Pacific region.
Business Victoria
This mentoring program aims to provide strategic advice to a firm's board and/or CEO, although it may also provide assistance to a small business operating on a sole trader basis.
Multicultural employment program
Business Victoria
The aim of the multicultural employment program is to promote the competitive advantage that business can gain from using the vast pool of migrant skills, market knowledge and business contacts that are available in the culturally diverse Victorian workforce. This is achieved by the use of information campaigns which aim to communicate how Victoria’s diverse workforce is a key source of competitive advantage and assist the business community of Victoria to capitalise on the advantages realised through employing people from multicultural backgrounds.
Business Victoria
A listing of export services and funding available from the Victorian Government.
Professional development program
Business Victoria through the Koori Business Network
Through the Professional Development Program, the Koori Business Network (KBN) will assist Indigenous business practitioners to develop their technical and business skill, access new industry networks and markets and improve their level of professionalism.
Business Victoria
The small business grants program aims to encourage and attract new, sustainable small businesses that will add value and diversity to the City of Melbourne business landscape.
Small business mentoring service
Victorian Department of Innovation, Industry and Regional Development
The small business mentoring service offers a range of programs for businesses that want to improve and grow. The programs are flexible and are suitable for established firms and start-ups.
Local Government
Aussie Host customer service workshops
City of Melbourne
A one-day course, the workshops focus on the key principles of customer service, in a simple comprehensive manner. The skills learned can be implemented immediately with clear results. Aussie Host trains people how to make their guests feel welcome, practise effective listening and to recognise the importance of first impressions and body language.
Ballarat City Council
BLM provides an opportunity to network, hear inspiring and well known speakers and to meet up-and-coming business and community leaders.
Moreland City Council
The Brunswick Business Incubator is intended to support emerging local businesses and create a climate where local people with ideas for establishing or growing their businesses will be trained and supported.
City of Boroondara
The Business Boroondara network:
- provides networking opportunities and social interaction
- provides access to information and training
- raises the profile of businesses in the City of Boroondara and beyond
Business Boroondara women's network
City of Boroondara
The Business Boroondara women’s network provides an opportunity for women owners and operators of small businesses, as well as those looking at the opportunity to start their own business, to get together, improve their business skills and hear from other women who have already established successful businesses.
Mornington Peninsula Shire Council
The team provides:
- advice and assistance on business expansion and establishment
training - preliminary planning advice
- monitoring of economic trends, including current and projected population trends
- publication of Peninsula Prospects - the Shire’s quarterly newsletter for the Business Community
- facilitation of networking opportunities, including Women in the Workplace
- information services
- referral services
- development of policy
- assistance with identification of appropriate sites
- facilitation of appropriate infrastructure
- revitalisation of commercial centres
- marketing and promotion of the Mornington Peninsula and its business community through MPBOnline
Yarra Ranges Shire Council
The Economic Development Unit hosts business breakfasts throughout the year. The breakfasts are held at venues across the Shire and provide the opportunity for local businesses and traders to hear from guest speakers from around the country. They provide valuable opportunities to network with other businesses.
Ballarat City Council
The Business eureka pack is an investment incentive package, consisting of a significant offering of discounted commercial goods and services, donated from established businesses within the City of Ballarat. The offers span a range of financial, business and marketing products and services, aimed at attracting new businesses to Ballarat, and assisting Ballarat businesses to expand.
City of Melbourne
B3000 offers the following benefits:
- the opportunity to hear high-profile business leaders share their business philosophy and success strategies
- a forum for local Melbourne businesses to showcase their success and innovation
- an environment to network, meet like-minded business people, share ideas and discuss current issues, and strengthen the links between Council and the business community
Economic Development Department
City of Whitehorse
The Department:
- provides networking opportunities to increase awareness of industry
- provides keynote speakers to report on the latest national and international business trends affecting industry
- identifies available sites to suit individual future business needs
- listens to issues affecting the business sector
- acts as a single point of contact within the Council
- provides information and assistance on State and Federal Government funding opportunities
- facilitates key projects that require Council approval across the city
Brimbank City Council
The Council’s Economic Development Unit aims to add value to existing business operations and to facilitate new investment in the municipality. Brimbank wants your business and we will work with you to deliver a positive outcome.
City of Greater Geelong
The Economic Development Unit offers the following:
- identification of industrial land
- infrastructure co-ordination
- development approvals – we can help you through the process
- introduction to business, authorities and organisations
- relocation and expansion assistance
- development and business opportunities
- government, business and employment support programs
- facts and figures on Geelong
- advocacy
Getting started in small business
Yarra Ranges Shire Council
Are you thinking of starting out in business? The Shire, supported by the Swinburne Business Centre in Croydon and the Victorian Business Centre in Vermont, offers a free two-hour business information session providing a comprehensive overview of what needs to be considered when stepping out into your own small business.
City of Monash
The Monash Business Incubator is a purpose built facility strategically located in the South-eastern suburbs of Melbourne. The centre aims to facilitate new business development in the Monash and surrounding areas and is committed to becoming Australia's leading incubator for professional and technological services.
City of Whitehorse
The Economic Development Team has been established to assist and provide local business with appropriate information and discuss any future partnerships that could be developed. In appropriate circumstances, support can relate to site selection, infrastructure assistance, fast track approvals, and introduction to the local business community and network groups.
Hume City Council
Hume business breakfasts present a terrific opportunity for businesses to network, expand client bases, access current business information, and to hear quality guest speakers while enjoying excellent surroundings.
Hume City Council
In partnership with the Business Enterprise Centre at Kangan Batman Institute of TAFE, Hume City Council offers free business information sessions designed to meet your individual needs.
Tianjin Government leaders training program
City of Melbourne
The program aims to:
- establish links in all sectors of the Tianjin government and business sectors that will strengthen the sister city relationship
- develop a growing interest and awareness of Melbourne in Tianjin via the next generation of government leaders
- provide opportunities to Melbourne government and business organisations to promote their products and services to the leaders that could result in future linkages and business opportunities in Tianjin
- provide opportunities for Melbourne business and government leaders to interact with their counterparts and learn from each other
City of Whitehorse
The Whitehourse Business Group is an exciting initiative that has brought together key business leaders to focus on economic growth within the Municipality. The executive members of the Whitehourse Business Group meet regularly to develop and implement programs that service the business community and encourage future investment in the area. Businesses within the City of Whitehorse who wish to join can expect to enhance their business opportunities through networking, information-sharing and by becoming part of a successful business group actively participating within Whitehorse.
Mornington Peninsula Shire Council
Women in the workplace is a relaxed networking forum for women from all walks of life. Held over lunch or dinner, Women in the workplace is designed to give all women a place to meet. Whether you are a working professional, on maternity leave, a home carer, or retired – all women have something to contribute and can benefit from the chance to network with like-minded women.
City of Casey
The network facilitates a program of monthly training and networking events across Casey and Cardinia, offering women:
- access to a suite of training programs
- presentations by guest speakers
- networking sessions
- a range of resource materials.