Grants for small scale and craft producers

Strategy and Projects Officer - Biz Hub Maroondah

Grants of up to $15,000 are available for eligible organisations to expand into new markets, scale up their operations, adopt new technology or develop tourism offerings. The program is already supporting many businesses, including gourmet pie producers, olive growers, sake distillers and alpaca farmers to grow and boost resilience.  Molly Rose Brewing Co. is a…

Getting back to doing what we love

I’ll keep this short, as I know you’ll be busier than ever right now! I’m so proud of the effort and determination of our amazing local businesses to see this pandemic through – and, now we have reached 70% double dosed, charging towards 80% and, indeed, beyond 90% – I know you’ll have already turned…

Taking It Outdoors: Supporting a safer way to open

The Victorian Government is helping councils and businesses breathe new life into neighbourhoods with the $54.5 million Outdoor Economy Package. By funding a variety of outdoor activations, this package will ensure that local businesses, like shops, hairdressers, beauty services, dance studios and gyms will join restaurants and cafes as leaders in Victoria’s outdoor economy. Funding…

Boronia CBD Biz Facade Round 2 Grants OPEN

ROUND 2 NOW OPEN: $100,000 worth of Business Façade Grants to help spruce up Boronia’s CBD! Following on from the first successful round of $50,000, I’m stoked to continue to back in local businesses in the Boronia CBD with a new round of Business Façade Grants as a part of the Andrews Labor Governments Boronia…

Local Business Plays Key Role in Fighting COVID-19 Locally

Say g’day to the team Crux Biolabs – who are taking the fight up to COVID from right here in Bayswater, conducting critical research to help combat the virus. It was great to be given a guided tour by their CEO, Catherine and COO, Kate, to get a good sense of what they do in…

Funding Sustainable Solutions for Packaging Waste

I encourage small to medium businesses, not for profit organisations and social enterprises locally to apply for up to $50,000 grants now open through the Investment Support Grants – Packaging. This funding will support businesses to create innovative solutions for packaging waste, including turning it into new products. Getting more value from our packaging waste…

Sparky on a Mission!

Say g’day to the team from McCartney Electrical Solutions. It was great to catch up with them recently and have a chat about what they’ve been up to. Their Managing Director, Jonno, has a real passion for educating the next generation of electricians – so much so that he and his team were recognised at the…

Now Open: Small Business COVID Hardship Fund

The Victorian Government is always looking for more ways to support more businesses in need. That’s why the Victorian Government’s Small Business COVID Hardship Fund will assist eligible small and medium businesses: whose operations have been severely impacted by COVID-19 restrictions that have been in place between 27 May 2021 and August 2021 that have…

SDI Australia – Another Great Local

SDI Australia, a family business, grew from humble beginnings to now employing hundreds of locals, manufacturing thousands of specialised dental equipment. And I’m so proud that it’s located in the very heart of the Bayswater Business Precinct! So well regarded are SDI, they were recently successful in the latest round of the Andrews Labor Government’s…

Electric Vehicles Leading The Way Locally

It’s no secret I love getting out and about to our local businesses – but it’s always an added bonus when I get to ride an electric bike! My thanks to the team at EVS – Electric Vehicles Pty Ltd for hosting me and giving me a crash course in what you do (luckily the…

Business Costs Assistance Program Round Two & Licensed Hospitality Venue Fund

Applications are now open for the Business Costs Assistance Program Round Two July Extension and the Licensed Hospitality Venue Fund 2021 July Extension. The extended programs give eligible businesses that did not apply in June, or have since become eligible, an opportunity to apply for the equivalent of July Top-Up Payments. Business Costs Assistance Program…

Support Builds For Businesses Through Lockdown

An injection of $282.5 million means 90,000 Victorian businesses and sole traders will now share in up to $484.3 million in support for the 12 days of the current vital public health action, with automatic top-ups for the lockdown extension to be made in coming days. Eligible Licensed Hospitality Venue Fund recipients will receive $4,200,…

Business Support Package

Project Manager - Knox Council

The Victorian Government is backing businesses most affected by the seven-day circuit breaker action, including operators in the hospitality, retail, events and creative industries with further targeted support. Victorians and Victorian businesses are doing the hard thing, but the right thing – keeping their doors shut to keep all of us safe. That’s why we are…

Grant opportunity: National Business Events Program

Coordinator- Bayswater Business Precinct - Maroondah, Knox and Yarra Ranges Council

The Andrews Labor Government has opened the National Business Events Program to support the business events sector and boost the number of interstate visitors to Melbourne, now open to applications for grants of up to $25,000.   The program is being administered by the Melbourne Convention Bureau (MCB) with eligible events including conferences, exhibitions, tradeshows,…

Business Competitiveness Program

Through the Business Competitiveness Program, grants of up to $500,000 are available for eligible Victorian small to medium manufacturing businesses looking to expand their operations. The program aims to create jobs, increase industry competitiveness and help strengthen local supply chains in traditional and emerging manufacturing sectors where Victoria has competitive advantages. Seeking to invest in new manufacturing…

Meet 100% Aussie Owned Gasco!

market manager - Emmy cui

We need to make more things in Australia and we’re doing that right here thanks to amazing local businesses like Gasco Pty Ltd. Gasco formed in 1991, are independent and 100% Aussie owned and that gets a big tick from me! They design, manufacture, engineer, project manage, install, commission and service a whole stack of state…

Meet Bayswaters Router

Business Services Manager - Acrodyne Pty Ltd

Say g’day to Sheldon and James from Micron21 – the internet router of the Bayswater Business Precinct (BBP)! Recently I was very lucky to get a personal guided tour of their facility, located in the very heart of the BBP – and let me tell you, it was impressive. James, the CEO, has spent many years building…

New tech adoption support for businesses

Project Manager - Knox Council

The Andrews Labor Government is helping small to medium-size businesses implement digital solutions that improve productivity, drive growth and create jobs through a new funding program. The grants fall under one of two funding streams: Stream 1 allows small to medium-sized enterprises to partner with a specialised technology provider to improve their productivity and competitiveness.…

Wages Subsidy Fund Open For Business

As part of the landmark Jobs Victoria initiative, Victorian small and medium-sized businesses, sole traders, local councils, social enterprises, universities and not-for-profits are invited to apply for a share of $250 million in wage subsidies to create new jobs for at least 10,000 people. The Fund will help Victorian businesses and organisations to rebuild and…

Cutting Energy Costs for Small Businesses

Recently we announced two new programs to help Victorian small businesses slash their energy bills and help them recover from the impacts of coronavirus. The Solar for Business Program will provide 15,000 solar rebates to eligible small businesses, covering up to 50 per cent of the cost of a rooftop solar system up to $3,500.…

Business Costs Assistance Program Now Open

The new $92 million Business Costs Assistance Program is part of the Victorian Government’s $143 million Circuit Breaker Action Business Support Package and will assist small businesses, including sole traders, in highly impacted sectors, such as hospitality, food wholesaling, tourism, events, and selected retail. The program offers grants of $2000 to small businesses, including sole traders, regardless…