Grants up for grabs

Funding available to help transform your shop font

Is your shop front in need of a make-over?

If you want to provide exciting alfresco dining or improve the look of your city centre business to attract more customers and activate our streets and laneways we have grants to turn your vision into a reality.

Applications are now open for our Façade Improvement Program (grants of up to $5,000) and Kerbside Dining Encouragement Grants ($2,000, open from Monday 19 August) to assist eligible city centre businesses and property owners with reinventing the presentation of their building.

Submit your ideas now. Applications close Friday 13 September 2019.

Grant information

Small Business Bus

Free Victorian Government mentoring

The Victorian Government's Small Business Bus will be visiting Frankston to provide free mentoring and face-to-face assistance to help you start or build your small business.

Thursday 22 August, 10am-4pm, Wells Street, Frankston (Hoyts Forecourt)

Book now

Business Coaching

Book your one-on-one session

Our passionate and highly skilled business coaches have an in-depth knowledge of all aspects of starting and running a successful business. Book a one-on-one, one hour session for only $20.

Wednesday 28 August, 10.30am, 1pm, 2.15pm and 3.30pm

Book now

Cost Reduction: Cut costs and maximise profits

With Lynda.com online learning

Did you know that by reducing sources of waste and overspending, your company can increase earnings without needing to generate growth in sales?

Let one of the UK's leading trainers Chris Croft to you through some of the best ways to save, identifying profitable customers and those costing you money, cultivating an energised work culture and much more - all from the comfort of your home, library or local cafe.

Some of the topics covered in this online learning course are:

Different cost areas affecting your business
Focusing on the most important management tasks
Getting better deals on raw materials and labor
The hidden costs of subcontracting
Top ten cost-cutting actions to take

All you need is a Frankston City Libraries membership to learn how to do it all yourself with this free online course.

Start learning

Free visual merchandising workshop for traders

Tuesday 20 August, 5.30-7pm, The Groove Train Frankston

What catches your eye first in a retail store? Lighting, colours, mess?

Visual merchandising is a crucial retail strategy that maximises the aesthetics of a product to keep people visiting and spending in your business.

This free workshop will showcase local and global examples of best practice in retail design and visual merchandising techniques that compel customers to stop, engage and ultimately make a purchase.

Book here

Seeking feedback

Engaging with our community

To guide council in engaging with local residents, clubs and businesses, we have developed a new Community Engagement Policy and Framework.

We want to hear your feedback about this draft policy and framework to ensure effective engagement for decision making.

Provide your feedback by 5pm, Thursday 21 August 2019.

Have your say

Jobs, Jobs, Jobs

Work at Frankston City Council

Council is a diverse employer that encourages the development of its staff to deliver quality services to the public.

We currently have a number of jobs available at the moment including:

Section Leader Horticulture
Data Analytics Graduate
Intake Officer
Volunteer Officer

View jobs and apply

Tenders

Seeking submissions

Council is currently seeking Tenders (RFT) to provide:

Sports field lighting and electrical projects at Ballam Park, Delacombe Park, Robinsons Park and Frankston Foreshore. Tender closes 4pm Friday 23 August 2019
Quality crack sealing services throughout Frankston City. Submissions close 4pm, Thursday 29 August 2019
Architectural services for Lloyd Park Senior Pavilion Redevelopment. Tender closes 4pm, Friday 30 August
Construction of Lawton Reserve Car Park. Submissions close 4pm, Wednesday 4 September 2019
Sportsfield lighting supply and install (broadcast level) at Frankston Park Oval. Tender closes 4pm, Friday 6 September 2019

View Tenders and submit an application

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