Business support in the Surf Coast - October 2023
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> Upcoming Events
-- Disaster Ready Great Ocean Road Online Workshop October 4
-- Flirting with Purpose: Local impact & B-Corp October 12
-- Winning government grants and tenders - Geelong, October 12
-- Local Business - hear their story - Build for Advanture Nov 16
> Business support available
> Looking for staff?
> Do you operate a food vendor on the Surf Coast?
> Small Business Mentoring Bus in Torquay 22 Nov
> Do you operate a food vendor on the Surf Coast?
> Small Business Mentoring Bus in Torquay 22 Nov
> Helping Australia become cyber secure.
> Welcome
Hi from the Surf Coast Business Support Team!
The Surf Coast Business Collective is excited to share some upcoming local events alongside other business news.
As a reminder, we're always here if you have questions regarding permits, planning, or simply want an ear during your business journey. Respond to this email or reach out to us at the Business Concierge.
Stay creating, stay thriving, and stay inspired! #inspiredbysurfcoast
> Disaster Ready Great Ocean Road -
Online Workshop
Date: 4 October 2023
Times: 10-11am or 2-3pm
Online: Zoom (register below to access the link)
As we are approaching the end of the Disaster Ready program, you're invited to join the final online workshop to continue learning, connecting and getting your business disaster-ready!
Topic: Warnings, triggers, and calls to action: what you need to know for your business
We are very lucky to have representatives from Emergency Management Victoria join us as guest speakers. Their expertise on the topics of warnings and calls to action will be invaluable to help you review your emergency management plan and get all your questions answered.
> Surf Coast Networking, October 5
Commerce Torquay -
Business Connection 5:30PM - 6:30 PM more info
> Flirting with Purpose: Local impact & B-Corp networking event (Ripple Surf Coast)
Date: 12 October 2023
Time: 6:00 PM
Event Location: TBA (Torquay).
The Flirting with Purpose connection events are full of connection and networking activities and feature the global B Corporation movement and local businesses at the different stages of their journeys.
Featured guests include B Lab ANZ (B Corporation) with others to be announced soon.
Price: $15-$30
> Winning government grants and tenders
Date: 12 October 2023
Location: Wurriki Nyal - 137 - 149 Mercer Street GEELONG VIC 3220
Duration: 2 hours
Level: Advanced
Grow your business confidence in engaging with the government through practical tips and strategies for tender responses, quoting, and grant applications.
The topics covered include:
- How government purchases goods, services, and infrastructure
- How government approaches the market and evaluates suppliers
- Key government policies that suppliers need to know
- Tips for applying for a grant
- How to market your business' unique capabilities to the government
- Discovering additional resources
To book this session, please select the scheduled workshop date and time on the left and enter your details. You will receive a confirmation by email. Contact businessvictoria@monarch.edu.au for any queries.
> Meet a local business and hear their story
Date: Thursday 16 November
Time: 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Location: Torquay Library - Surf City Plaza Beach Road (opp Macca's)
Torquay Library is profiling local businesses - Built for Advanture a husband and wife team, Jesse & Sam. Come to the Torquay Library to hear their story about setting up this local business based in the heart and soul of Torquay. Find out about how their enterprise helps people's dreams come true. What else does one need in life!
With Jesse’s cabinet making and carpentry qualifications, Sam’s eye for detail and design combined their business and design acumen with their love of adventure to create this quality van conversion business.
Do you operate as a mobile food vendor on the Surf Coast?
To help support local businesses the Surf Coast events team have compiled a list of mobile food vendors operating on the Surf Coast. This will be promoted to event organisers via the Surf Coast Events website.
W: Mobile Food Vendors – Surf Coast Events
Get my business on the list -
Email: The events team
Providing: Business name, website, contact number and social media links.
The Small Business Mentoring Bus coming to Surf City Plaza
Whether you're planning, starting or growing your business, the Victorian Government's Small Business Bus can help you to develop your business ideas and capabilities.
To book a session with a business adviser, financial counsellor or a wellbeing coach please visit our training and coaching page. Advanced bookings are required as sessions are strictly limited - More information
BOOKINGS are strictly limited.
Date: Wednesday 22 Nov 23
Session times are 45 mins from
Time: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Location: 77 Beach Road Surf City Plaza Car Park
> Helping Australia become the most cyber secure nation
The Victorian Chamber has released a first-of-its-kind Cyber Security and Scams Policy Position with 24 pragmatic recommendations to protect small, medium and family businesses from cyber criminals, in a comprehensive cyber suite that includes a Security Checklist and Self-Paced Training for businesses.
Manage Cyber Security in your business - Victorian Small Business Portal
Stay informed - Australian Government has lots of tools and resources - find out more
This is a callout to all Surf Coast Businesses - let us know of any workshops, events, or unique opportunities you are offering. If it makes sense, we'll publish it in our next newsletter and closed FB group, the Surf Coast Business Collective Chat.
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