There are a number of events accross Hobsons Bay as part of the Small Business Victoria Festival in August/ September. For more information and to purchase tickets, click on event heading links below.
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There are more than twice the number of webinars in this year's festival than last year's. This means you can attend a business event from your home, an internet café or the pub: any location that works for you.
There are also brand-new podcasts that cover a range of topics from starting a business, to business social responsibility, to the businesswomen who inspire us. This means you can learn or simply be inspired in any mobile setting, whether it's your car or the tram on the way to work.
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Are you looking to start your own business or grow your existing business?
In partnership with the Business Enterprise Centre (BEC) at Kangan Institute, Hobsons Bay City Council offers free and confidential one-on-one sessions with an experienced business counsellor from the BEC@Kangan. This is a great opportunity for you to discuss any issues you have in regards to commencing your business or improving the performance and operation of your existing business.
Date: Tuesday 22 August
Where: Hobsons Bay Civic Centre, 115 Civic Parade, Altona
When: By appointment from 9.30am
Appointments only available by calling 9094 3008.
This service, provided by BEC @ Kangan, is funded by the Australian Government.
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The Commonwealth Government - Department of Employment, Victorian Government and Toyota have partnered to deliver a number of Jobs Fairs in Victoria.
The intent of the Jobs Fair is to provide workers in transition, in particular, retrenched automotive workers and unemployed job seekers with access to real and current employment opportunities. The event will be open to all members of the community who are looking for work.
It is anticipated that the Melbourne West Jobs Fair will attract over 4,000 job seekers on the day. The Jobs Fair provides employers with the opportunity to promote job vacancies and connect with a large pool of willing job seekers with a variety of skills sets. There is no cost to participate and exhibitors* have their own booth (with signage) to promote job vacancies.
Melbourne West Jobs Fair:
Date: Thursday 31 August 2017
Time: 1pm to 7pm (Exhibitors to be set up by 12noon)
Location: Sunshine Convention Centre, Victoria University, 460 Ballarat Road Sunshine
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Small to medium sized businesses (SMEs) are valuable contributors to Melbourne’s economy, but are also highly vulnerable to acute shocks and chronic stresses.
Council is proud to partner with Resilient Melbourne, B-Lab Australia & New Zealand, and leading universities in Melbourne to deliver a pilot project to help Melbourne’s SMEs gain a better understanding of their business and the type of business they want to become.
Participating SMEs will be paired with high performing university students who will undertake B-Lab’s ‘B-Impact Assessment.’ This assessment will help SMEs develop improved management plans and be better prepared for all types of adversity and opportunities in a world of rapid change.
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Check out some helpful tips to grow and improve your online business!
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If you export goods or services from Australia, it's important to be aware of your GST responsibilities so you can get your business activity statement (BAS) right the first time.
From 1 July 2017, small businesses with a GST turnover of less than $10 million will no longer be required to report:
*export sales
*other GST-free sales
Simpler BAS removes the need for you to report these amounts to the ATO on your BAS. However, you still need to keep records of exported goods or other GST-free sales. Exports from Australia are generally GST-free, but there are special conditions to be aware of. For example, if you don’t receive payment for your exports within 60 days, then GST could be charged.
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From August 1, smokers will be banished from footpath dining areas, pub courtyards and beer gardens when food is being served.
But there are exceptions:
*Smoking will be allowed in restaurants and pubs with enough real estate to establish four-metre buffers between smokers and diners.
*Others can erect 2.1-metre-high cafe blinds.
*Smoking will also be permitted at times when food is not being served, unless the venue owner decides to ban smoking entirely.
If you believe that a business is breaching the tobacco laws you can contact Council’s Public Health unit on 9932 1000. Council has a role to play in educating business, and administering requirements under the Tobacco Act.
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Precinct 15 (former Dons site), Altona North Strategic Site
Hobsons Bay City Council invites the community to find out more and have their say on the future of an approximately 67 hectare parcel of former industrial land in Altona North.
Council and the Victorian Planning Authority are conducting drop in sessions where community members can find out more about the application and make submissions.
Thursday 3 August
4pm to 7pm
Circle Health Building,
6/230 Blackshaws Road, Altona North
Thursday 10 August
4.30pm to 7pm
South Kingsville Community Centre
43 Paxton Street, South Kingsville
For more information, visit participate.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au and go to 'Precinct 15 (Former Dons Site), Altona North' or call Council's Strategic Development team on 9932 1000.
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