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| March 2020 |
| Network, learn something new or co-work in a new environment |
Our March calendar has something for everyone with events, workshops and networking opportunities across this great municipality. The exciting program for the Western BACE ‘Business at Woods Street’ is now available! Take part in the daily lunch and learn sessions, a Coffee Connect networking event, experts in residence sessions, a Lego® Serious Play masterclass, workshops and more. If you are looking for a meeting space, call us on 9932 1674 to book a space. Lots on offer, so make sure you book your spot today! If you would like any further information, or have any questions about doing business in Hobsons Bay, please contact Council's Economic Development team on 03 9932 1654 or email business@hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au. |
| Events, networking, workshops and more |
| Business at Woods Street - 16 to 19 March | |
The word is out about ‘Business at Woods Street’ and so is the program. Business professionals can now participate in this exciting Western BACE Pop-Up Innovation Hub at Woods Street Art Space. Program highlights include co-working, business acceleration, entrepreneurs in residence, workshops, a Lego® Serious Play masterclass, lunch and learn sessions, a 'special edition' Coffee Connect as well as a wine-down networking session with local businesses. You can also book a free table for team meetings, with multiple time slots available. For more information and to book please call us directly on 9932 1674. To explore the program and book yourself into a session click here, and feel free to spread the word using the following hashtags (the more the merrier). #BusinessAtWoodsStreet #HobsonsBayBusiness #InvestHobsonsBay #WoodsStreetArtSpace #WesternBACE #worklifebalance #business #Laverton #Melbourne #co-working #workshops #networking #innovation #entrepreneurs |
| Lunch and Learn: Setting up your start-up or small business the right way – Monday 16 March |
Bring your lunch and join us in a ‘Lunch and Learn’ session to discover how to uncover the essential steps and processes that are often overlooked when beginning a new business. This session will cover the topics of business structures, IP considerations and legal agreements. Date: Monday 16 March |
| Masterclass: Lean thinking methods for small business – Tuesday 17 March |
Develop a solid understanding and learn how to apply actionable ways to integrate and implement lean business principles into your small business. Date: Tuesday 17 March |
| Lunch and Learn: Cash flow planning for small business - Tuesday 17 March |
Bring your lunch and join us in a ‘Lunch and Learn’ session to explore how your cash flow impacts the future of your spending decisions and direction your business is likely to take and discover the strategies and tips that can help ensure your cash flow is working with you. Date: Tuesday 17 March |
| Business coaching and mentoring - Tuesday 17 March | |
Want to get your business moving? Are you looking to start a small business but not sure how? Do you own a business and need expert advice on how to grow and thrive? The Small Business Bus offers FREE confidential mentoring provided by a small business specialist including advice on developing your business idea, formulating a business plan, marketing your business, improving your understanding of cash flow management and more. Limited places available, so hop online now to book your session. Date: Tuesday 17 March 2020 |
| VillageWell Altona and Williamstown retail precinct forums: filling up fast - 17 and 24 March | |
Hobsons Bay City Council is hosting two events for local retailers and hospitality industry professionals Retail industry professionals VillageWell will assess two precincts, Altona and Williamstown. Together with the local trader community and Council, a shared vision will be developed and an aspirational pathway towards a Williamstown and Altona of the future. Attendees will go away with great tips in:
Altona event Williamstown event |
| "Special Edition" Coffee Connect business networking - Wednesday 18 March | |
Hobsons Bay City Council invites business professionals from across Hobsons Bay to come together for this special edition Coffee Connect business networking event in Laverton. This presents an opportunity to enjoy coffee, promote your business and share ideas, while meeting business people from a range of different industries. Date: Wednesday 18 March 2020 |
| Lunch and Learn: Understanding Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) – Wednesday 18 March |
Bring your lunch and join us in this session to learn why SEO is vital for your business and learn some tips and tricks to help improve search results for your business. Date: Wednesday 18 March |
| Lunch and Learn: How to use Canva to create social media content – Thursday 19 March |
Bring you lunch and join us in this session as we walk through how you can leverage and ramp up your social media campaign using the online design tool ‘Canva’. Date: Thursday 19 March |
| Masterclass: Thinking with your hands – Lego® Serious Play – Thursday 19 March |
Business owners often work alone and face frustrations particularly when they are trying to solve problems. This masterclass will allow identifying roadblocks that may prevent the achievement of goals. Through building with the blocks and conversation, participants are empowered to identify solutions and discuss forward steps. Come along and help solve difficult problems in a creative, fun environment with Lego®. Date: Thursday 19 March |
| Wine-Down Panel Discussion: Doing business in Laverton – Thursday 19 March |
Are you doing business in Laverton, or thinking of doing business in Laverton? Join us in the final event for the ‘Business at Woods Street’ pop-up hub and hear from our guest speakers who will share their journey and insights on how they started and what it takes to run a successful business in Laverton. Date: Thursday 19 March |
| BEC @ Kangan Consultation - Tuesday 24 March | |
Are you looking to start your own business or grow your existing business? Book in for a free one-on-one session with an experienced business counsellor from the Business Enterprise Centre (BEC) @ Kangan Institute. These consultations are available to new and existing businesses and afford you an opportunity to discuss any issues you have in regards to commencing your business or improving the performance and operation of your existing business. Appointments are essential as places are limited. Date: Tuesday 24 March |
| Coffee Connect business networking - Wednesday 1 April | |
Hobsons Bay City Council invites business professionals from across Hobsons Bay to come together and enjoy this informal Coffee Connect business networking event in Newport. Enjoy coffee, promote your business and share ideas, while meeting business people from a range of different industries. Date: Wednesday 1 April 2020
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| Business news |
| Global Victoria Women's (GVw) Business Summit - 5 to 8 March | |
Staged over four full days in March, GVw 2020 is the inaugural all-women business summit and marks the pinnacle of a 90-day festival in Melbourne celebrating women in global business who continue to champion for a gender-inclusive business world. Read more here. |
| Register your interest for the 2020 Victorian Tourism Awards | |
The Victorian Tourism Awards recognise and celebrate the state's leaders in tourism and business excellence. Register your interest for the 2020 program today and to keep up-to-date and be notified as soon as nominations are open, workshops are scheduled and mentors are available. Register here. |
| Help prepare the future Hobsons Bay aged care workforce | |
Are you an aged care home and/or community care provider in Hobsons Bay who can take on students for work placements in 2020? Laverton Community Education Centre is a Learn Local Registered Training Organisation, delivering Certificate III qualifications in Individual Support in Laverton and Seabrook. Small class sizes and highly qualified and experienced teachers understand the need for students to be job-ready before commencing a practical placement so that they add to the capability of any organisation. If you can provide placements for enthusiastic students in 2020, please contact Richelle Yow on 9369 2726 or email yowr@lcis.org.au. |
| Measured approach to sanitation | |
Effective sanitisation will reduce the levels of bacteria in your food establishment. This in turn will decrease the risk of contamination and food poisoning occurrences. Equipment and utensils that come into contact with food must be sanitised, this may include contact surfaces, work benches, cleaning cloths, crockery, utensils, chopping boards, just to name a few. In 2019 Council's Public Health unit distributed measuring spoons and sanitation information to registered food businesses in Hobsons Bay to promote and encourage compliance. If you didn't get your complimentary spoons, or would like further information, please contact the Public Health unit on 9932 1504 or email Publichealth@hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au. |
| Spotlight |
| myGovID will replace the AUSKey system | |
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is encouraging businesses to register for the new myGovID. The reminder comes with the ATO and 26 other government agencies discontinuing the use of the decade-old AUSkey and Manage ABNConnection login credentials by 27 March of this year. By this date existing users of the ATO’s Business Portal and a range of other government online services will need to set up and use the new system. More information can be found here. |
| Property update |
| For sale or lease | |
433-435 Melbourne Road, Newport - For Sale Contact Michael Ryan on 0433 180 199
Contact Frank Vinci on 0418 375 375 Contact Robert Cubelic on 0422 411 597 |
| In the last month |
| Networking, coffee... and a little clowning about | |
Council hosted the February Coffee Connect networking event at the Duchess of Spotswood, with a record number of local professionals in attendance. It was terrific to see such diverse businesses networking - retail and hospitality operators, creative industry professionals, financial services experts... we also hosted a masseuse, a wine appreciation connoisseur and a comedian! If you were on the wait-list and missed out, register now for our next Coffee Connect networking session at The Jolly Miller Altona Meadows on 4 March. |
| Sustainability |
| Love Food Hate Waste - program for business | |
Don't throw your profits into landfill The average business throws away more than 100 kilograms of wasted food every week, over half of which could have been prevented. It's not just a waste of good food and lost profits, it also wastes natural resources and piles up in landfill. Love Food Hate Waste is a free short program to assist hospitality venues to:
To find out more and to register, click here |
| Community connection |
| Tech Talk: Women in Tech | |
In celebration of International Women's Day, our libraries are presenting Tech Talk: Women in Tech Date: Tuesday 10 March For more information and to register: click here
Do you know you Hobsons Bay library members can stream films using their library card through our website? This month, our featured film is 'Number One' with Emmanuelle Blachey (Emmanuelle Devos) as a brilliant and determined engineer who has risen up through the ranks of her company — a major French energy firm — and now sits on the board of directors. When an influential women’s network approaches her to take the lead of one of the stock exchange’s top companies, things quickly change around Emmanuelle. The ambitious woman must marshal her forces to overcome the hurdles of the milieu, including corporate sexism and personal demons in order to take part in the ruthless race for power. Link to the catalogue: https://beamafilm.com/watch/number-one |
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