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| September 2019 |
| Welcome to the Hobsons Bay Business e-Works newsletter |
BREAKING NEWS… Do you fancy doing Business at the Beach? Hobsons Bay City Council and the Western BACE are calling on business professionals from across Hobsons Bay and surrounds to join us for ‘Business at the Beach’ between Monday 7 October and Friday 11 October 2019. The Western BACE @ Altona Beach pop-up innovation hub will feature an exciting program of business activities, including: co-working, workshops, mentoring and networking. If you are enticed by the idea of ‘Business at the Beach’ and want to be kept informed as program details are announced, please complete this form and join us in promoting the pop-up on social media through the following hashtags: #BusinessattheBeach #ExperienceHobsonsBay #HobsonsBayBusiness #WesternBACE #worklifebalance #business #AltonaBeach #Melbourne #co-working #workshops #networking #innovation #entrepreneurs Council has teamed up with Grant Guru to deliver a free one-stop-shop website for local businesses and community groups. The website provides access to available grants, filtered by specifying location, industry and type of project. The set-and-forget feature means applicants will be notified of new grants and never miss a deadline. Start searching now on the Hobsons Bay Business website. Category finalists for the 2019 Hobsons Bay Business Excellence Awards have been announced. Council congratulates them and thanks all entrants on their outstanding submissions. Winners will be announced at the gala event on 25 October, get your tickets now. 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 |
| Don't miss THE tourism industry networking event - Thursday 5 September | |
Join local tourism industry operators and help grow the visitor economy. Hobsons Bay City Council is hosting a networking event aimed at connecting all Hobsons Bay tourism operators, retail and hospitality professionals. Connect, network and hear the latest news and updates from industry leaders from Western Melbourne Tourism and Visit Victoria. Date: Thursday 5 September 2019 Time: 5pm to 7pm Venue: Heart of Hall, 17 Hall Street, Newport RSVP essential: RSVP via this link for catering purposes. |
| Tax essentials for small business - Monday 9 September | |
Are you new to business, or thinking of starting a small business? Empower your business with tools and resources to tackle taxing tax-time challenges. Delivered by the Australian Taxation Office and supported by Hobsons Bay City Council, the Tax Essentials for Small Business workshop will provide essential small business information relating to allowable deductions including motor vehicle deductions, depreciation and home-based business expenses, record keeping principles and more.
To find out more and to register, please click here. |
| DYOB Coffee Connect business networking - Wednesday 2 October | |
Hobsons Bay City Council invites business professionals from across Hobsons Bay to come together for business networking on the first Wednesday of the month. This is a great opportunity to enjoy a coffee, promote your business and share ideas, while meeting business owners from a range of different industries. Date: Wednesday 2 October 2019 Time: 7.30am to 8.30am Location: Searz Cafe, 39 Challis Street, Newport Cost: Free To register: Please click here |
| WesternBACE @ Altona Beach | Save the date - Monday 7 October to Friday 11 October |
Western BACE is coming to Hobsons Bay with a pop-up innovation hub which will include co-working, business acceleration, events, workshop, training and education and more. If you are a business, entrepreneur, start up or business professional who has an idea but doesn’t know where or how to start, the innovation hub will be a perfect opportunity to get help and work through your business idea. Lock the dates in your calendar Monday 7 October – Friday 11 October and email us to stay informed of details business@hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au. The Western BACE @ Altona Beach program will be curated by Western BACE, and is powered by Hobsons Bay City Council (one of four pop-up innovation hubs to be delivered in 2019/20). If you want to register your interest as a potential event speaker, partner or sponsor please email business@hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au |
| Spotlight |
| 2019 Business Excellence Awards finalists announced | |
We are excited to announce the category finalists for the 2019 Hobsons Bay Business Excellence Awards, view category finalists. The judges are now in the process of meeting the shortlisted finalists. Our judges come from a range of organisations including The Department of Economic Development, Jobs, Transport and Resources, Australian Retailers Association, Sustainability Victoria, Western BACE, Victorian Chamber of Commerce, Western Melbourne Tourism, NBN Co, Department of Education and Training, Australian Retailers Association, Moreland City Council, e~West and the Victorian Planning Authority. The winners in all 12 categories, as well as the Business of the Year and Excellence in Sustainability awards will be announced at the gala dinner on Friday 25 October at the Williamstown Town Hall. Book your tickets now. We would like to thank the following sponsors for their support of this event: |
| Business news |
| Shops on Show - call out for prize sponsors | |
Shops on Show is a Council initiative to encourage local residents to shop local at Christmas and vote for their favourite Christmas shop window. It was a huge success last year and will be returning this December! If there are any tourism, retail or hospitality businesses who would like to sponsor prizes for the upcoming promotion, please get in touch with Emma Ciolli, Council’s Retail and Tourism Development Officer at eciolli@hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au. More information for shop owners to register their shop will be available in the October Hobsons Bay Business eWorks edition, keep an eye on this webpage. |
| The Victorian Manufacturing Showcase 2019 – Engage. Innovate. Create. | |
The Victorian Manufacturing Showcase 2019 (VMS19) is an annual event. The objective of this event is to provide opportunities for Victorian manufacturers to gain invaluable insights into successful Victorian businesses while networking with other manufacturers and Victorian industry.
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| Searching for skilled staff? | |
Skills and jobs centres should be your first port-of-call when you are looking to enter the workforce, start training, re-skill, or for employers to meet their workforce needs. Start searching now. |
| Map for Impact | |
Are you a social enterprise? Put yourself on the map! This project is led by the Centre for Social Impact, Swinburne, and has been commissioned by the Victorian Government, Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions, to understand the size, characteristics and baseline impacts of social enterprises across Victoria, Australia. Find out more. |
| Launch of Victoria's first social enterprise network | |
A new network has been launched to support the growing social enterprise sector. The Social Enterprise Network will connect the social enterprise community in metro and regional Victoria. The Victorian Government has provided $1.47 million towards the establishment of the network which will be delivered in partnership with CERES, Australian Centre for Rural Entrepreneurship and Social Traders. As identified in the Social Enterprise Strategy in 2017, the Victorian Social Enterprise Network will work to achieve an inclusive and sustainable society by supporting a thriving social enterprise sector. Read more by clicking here. |
| Property update |
| For sale or lease | |
102 North Road, Newport - For Lease Contact Kellie Grant on 0455 689 810
21 Jordan Close, Altona North - For Sale Contact Eugene Bonanno on 0411 882 844
18-28 Kimpton Way, Altona - For Lease Contact Michael Satterley on 0430 432 328
Williams Point, 85 Maddox Road, Williamstown North - For Sale Contact Danielle Tadi on 0403 707 712
Shop 5, 37 Douglas Parade, Williamstown - For Lease Contact Bronson Shelton on 0413 933 209
23 Vernon Street, South Kingsville - For Sale Contact Mark Altheim on 9398 6366
Through its Economic Development team, Council takes a proactive approach to attracting and facilitating investment across the municipality. This includes assisting with site identification and selection. If you are looking for a commercial or industrial site in Hobsons Bay or want to submit a business or commercial premise for inclusion in e-Works, please email business@hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au. |
| In the last month |
| Connecting across all corners of Hobsons Bay | |
Connections made, stories shared and ideas developed. The August Discover Your Own Backyard Coffee Connect networking event brought together over 25 business professionals from a range of organisations, highlighting the diverse tapestry of businesses across our municipality. Enjoying the perfectly hand-crafted coffee and hospitality offered by Da Moose cafe, a wide representation of business professionals, including a fitness instructor, hotel manager, blogger and counsellor, shared ideas and stories. Connect now for the next networking opportunity. |
| Grants and assistance programs |
| Looking for funding? | |
Find out how to take the guess work out of searching for grants and increase your chance of funding by exploring the Hobsons Bay Grant Finder, a free one-stop-shop website for business and community grants. Simply use the search engine to find available grants, filtered by specifying location, industry and type of project. The built in set-and-forget feature means you will never need to miss a deadline and will be notified when new grants come online. Start searching now at hobsonsbay.grantguru.com.au. |
| Workforce Training Innovation Fund | |
Funding for partnerships between training providers and industry. Projects funded through the Workforce Training Innovation Fund (WTIF) must deliver innovative strategies that: Find out if you are eligible, how to apply and key application dates by clicking here. |
| Sustainability |
| Ride2Work | |
Hobsons Bay City Council is supporting Ride2Work Day on Wednesday 16 October 2019. This event encourages everyday Aussies to jump on their bike and get active on their way to work. We invite all local businesses and trader groups to get involved. Please get in touch with Council’s Integrated Transport Officer Douglas Rowland if your business or trader group is interested in hosting an event to discuss support available. To register your interest and learn more about Ride2Work Day visit the Bicycle Network website. A healthy breakfast and raffle draw will be held at Logan Reserve in Altona from 8-9am to celebrate. The event will be attended by Mayor of Hobsons Bay, Councillor Jonathon Marsden. |
| Plastic bag ban in effect November 1 | |
Australian Retail Association (ARA) members in the state of Victoria are reminded that a ban on single-use plastic bags of less than 35 microns in thickness comes into effect on 1 November 2019. Retailers are able to download and print a poster for display on their premises here. |
| Community connection |
| Get involved in planning for Council’s 2020-21 Budget! | |
Council invites residents, community groups, sporting associations, businesses and organisations to make submissions recommending specific ideas for capital works or community programs/projects to be funded in the 2020-21 Budget. Go to: participate.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au to find out more, get in contact with the Community Engagement Team or to submit your idea.
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