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This month Council is pleased to provide information about the Hobsons Bay Business Events calendar and lots of great networking opportunities and workshops.
Starting in this issue, we will be showcasing the 2017 Hobsons Bay Business Excellence Awards winners, starting with Business of the Year, Modscape. This will be a great opportunity for you to learn a little more about our winners and why they were chosen by the judges.
We are also pleased to share that a local Williamstown business has won an award recently. Congratulations to James Davidson and his team at Williamstown Roasters for their recent win at the International Coffee Awards.
For more information, or if you have any questions about doing business in Hobsons Bay, please contact us on 03 9932 1654 or email business@hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au.
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Join us to celebrate the launch of Hobsons Bay's newest coworking and serviced office space: OfficeOurs.
An official launch will be followed by a tour of the facilities, and a chance to network with other small business owners from across Melbourne’s West.
Date: Thursday 10 May
Time: 3pm to 5pm
Location: OfficeOurs, 208 Hall Street, Spotswood
Cost: Free
To register: Places are limited. Click here to reserve your space.
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Hobsons Bay Mayor Cr Angela Altair launched the Hobsons Bay Business Calendar at Council's annual business breakfast last month. This calendar is designed to encourage business growth and innovation and ensure interaction and collaboration between established and new businesses, and other local stakeholders.
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A big shout out to our local roaster (and 2017 Hobsons Bay Business Excellence Awards finalist) Williamstown Roasters for winning silver for their Cannon and Railway blends at the recent 2018 Australian International Coffee Awards. We congratulate James and his team for these achievements, when their espresso blends were selected out of over 800 entries. Well done!
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| Parks Victoria won a gold award at the QANTAS Australian Tourism Awards, in the Specialised Tourism Category, for providing accessible nature based tourism experience for people of all ages and levels of ability. This award not only represents a win for accessible tourism, it also highlights the importance of visitability and enhancing inclusivity. Click here to learn more. |
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Curious about growing your business by tapping into tourism? Tourists or visitors to your business can be locals, their visiting friends and relatives, regional Victorians, interstate or even international visitors. This potentially untapped target market is huge.
Join the team from Destination Melbourne for a free workshop to find out more about:
- Destination Melbourne, Melbourne's independent not for profit tourism industry organisation and their role working with businesses of all sizes to connect with key visitor segments
- How you can ensure you are business ready and on the tourism radar
- The Tourism Data Warehouse and how taking part can amplify your reach across Australia and provide SEO benefits
RSVP to reserve your spot.
Date: Wednesday 18 April
Time: 6pm to 8pm
Location: Hobsons Bay Civic Centre
Cost: Free
To register: Click here
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Accessible tourism is one of the most under-serviced sectors in the market and has the potential to drive significant business growth.
This workshop from Destination Melbourne, will improve your understanding of travellers with a disability, to enable you to personalise the visitor experience to meet their needs and grow your share of this market. Investment $280pp. More information can be found here.
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On the first Wednesday of each month, we will meet in a different location for a morning of networking and knowledge sharing. This is a great opportunity to enjoy a coffee, promote your business and share ideas, while meeting business people from a range of different industries.
At the same time – you will get to experience (and perhaps even discover) some of the many fabulous cafes and hospitality venues in Hobsons Bay.
Attendance is free, but places are limited. RSVP to avoid disappointment and don’t forget to bring your business cards!
Date: Wednesday 2 May
Time: 7.30am to 8.30am
Location: Provisions, 62 Ferguson St, Williamstown
Cost: Free
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Operated by Small Business Victoria, the Small Business Bus visits Melbourne and regional Victoria as a 'travelling office on wheels'. It offers friendly, professional assistance from an information officer and expert advice from an experienced business mentor.
Next month, the Small Business Bus will visiting Borrack Square in Altona North on Wednesday 2 May. Bookings are essential. For more information or to schedule a session, click here.
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This series of webinars supported by the Department of Industry, Innovation and Science provides food businesses with information about allergies and allergens and how to properly manage it in the food industry workplace.
For more information and to register, click here.
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Brooklyn based modular design and construction company, Modscape, was a deserving winner at last years Hobsons Bay Business Excellence Awards. The business, founded in 2006, was formed by people who value design, innovation and sustainability.
Modscape's managing director Jan Gyrn says "the span of our projects begin at tiny, off the grid homes and small bars through to multi-storey residential projects and education facilities. And we oversee projects, from design right through to installation."
JUDGES' COMMENTS:
"An innovative business bringing architectural style and design to Hobsons Bay and reaching across Australia. A market leader in pre-built technology and on an impressive growth trajectory supported by their ability to attract qualified and highly motivated staff to Brooklyn and the west. The words innovation and innovators kept coming up. Also noted is their staff care and drive to give back to their design community. Just impressive all around."
For more information about Modscape, click here.
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The Victorian Government Back to Work scheme offers employers up to $11,000 in subsidies and reimbursements, for hiring a retrenched auto worker in Victoria.
The scheme provides up to $7,000 for hiring eligible retrenched auto workers in an ongoing full-time or part-time role. An additional amount of up to $4,000 is available for providing accredited training to these employees.
Ex-auto workers have a range of skills and cover a wide range of occupations, including machine operators and assembly workers, technicians and trades workers, sales and administrative staff, and professionals, including engineers, accountants and managers.
If you have a role that would suit an ex-auto worker, call Victorian Government Skills and Jobs Centres on 134 389 and find the right person for the job.
The Back to Work scheme is open until 30 June 2018 or until the fund is fully subscribed.
Visit www.economicdevelopment.vic.gov.au/backtowork or www.sro.vic.gov.au/backtowork for more information. |
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From 22 February 2018, businesses with an annual turnover of more than $3 million are required to comply with the Notifiable Data Breaches scheme under the Privacy Act 1988. A data breach occurs when unauthorised personal information is accessed or released. If the breach is likely to cause serious harm to an individual, businesses are obligated to notify both the individual involved, and the Office of Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC).
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LaunchVic has announced a new funding round designed to improve access and participation in the Victorian startup ecosystem for Aboriginal Victorians.
Applications close 5pm Thursday 24 May 2018. For eligibility criteria and guidelines, click here.
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Contact Anthony Gunn on 0409 377 449
Contact John Freezer on 0466 364 808
Contact Michael Slattery on 0430 432 328
Contact Tristan Russell on 0499 700 971
Council's Economic Development team 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 to submit a business or commercial premises for inclusion in e-Works, please email business@hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au.
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Join Hobsons Bay Community Fund at their business networking luncheon at Seaview, Williamstown on Friday 22 June 2018.
Help celebrate Hobsons Bay Community Fund's 12 years of contribution to the local community by joining local business leaders and state politicians at one of Williamstowns finest locations, catered by Hellenic Hotel. Just by attending you're contributing to raising funds that are distributed as annual grants to community groups. For more details click here.
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As part of Cr Angela Altair’s Mayoral Program, Council and the Friends of Lower Kororoit Creek are presenting a walking tour along the Kororoit Creek Trail, led by the group’s founding President, Geoff Mitchelmore. Join the meander with your fellow locals through the magnificent new Toyota Way along this precious local waterway, featuring the Geoffrey Ricardo artworks Spirits of Time and Place. All are welcome. Join the walk and enjoy a free tea or coffee.
Date: Saturday 14 April
Time: 10am to 12pm
Location: Meet at the GJ Hosken Reserve carpark on Blackshaws Rd, Altona North
Cost: Free
To register: Click here
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