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Feeling a little lost in the retail market?
The Food Industry Innovation team at the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development has partnered with Samantha Watson, FMCG (fast-moving consumer goods) Guru, to deliver a one-day workshop exploring the Australian retail market with guidance on how to get your business retail ready.
The workshop will be delivered across the regions, commencing in the south-west with Busselton on Tuesday 27 August 2024 and Manjimup on Thursday 29 August 2024. Follow the links to find out more and register.
Dates and locations for other regions will be announced at a later time.
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The Elevate Female Founders Program is designed to help you build on a solid foundation, optimise operations and achieve long-term profitability. The expert led program has been purpose built for female founders and is tailored to your unique circumstances, giving you the tools you need for growth driven results.
The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) is proud to support this new round of the We Are Emersyn’s Female Founders Program which will help you to focus on what’s important through:
- A sustainable growth approach – for long term success rather than short term gains.
- Expert-led sessions – learn from industry experts in covering topics such as financial management, marketing and operations.
- 1:1 mentoring – backed by seasoned mentors that provide feedback, advice and support.
- Tailored curriculum – dynamic programming that meets you exactly where you're at and fits your unique needs.
- Implementation labs – bridging the gap between business concepts and practical implementation. Apply what you've learned, receive live feedback and refine your approach.
DPIRD is co-funding 50% of the program fee of up to eight emerging and established female founders and co-founders seeking growth in the agribusiness, food production, food value adding and food processing sectors.
For more information, see the program and eligibility criteria. Applications close this Friday 23 August 2024.
Source and Image: We Are Emersyn
The Western Australian Government has announced the relaunch of a free advisory service for regional WA businesses, as part of a more than $18 million investment to bolster the sector.
The Small Business Development Corporation (SBDC) will now provide more accessible support through SBDC Regional, which replaces Business Local regional.
It means small business owners throughout regional WA can easily seek free advice on a range of general business topics from starting a business to scaling up from a network of SBDC Regional business advisers who are part of the local community and have the expertise and resources to assist.
Regional business owners will also gain access to specialised services such as free commercial tenancy advice and a dispute resolution service from the SBDC’s central office, be able to take advantage of low-cost skills development workshops on topics tailored to the unique needs of their area, and be able to use the SBDC's range of business tools and templates.
Almost a quarter, or 57,337 of the State's small businesses, are located outside the Perth metropolitan area.
Businesses can access the service in their local area by visiting https://www.smallbusiness.wa.gov.au/regional.
Source: WA Government / The Foodie Files, Bindoon | Photo: Michael Goh / SBDC [WA Small Business Minister Jackie Jarvis with Tracey Jones, Altra Fine Foods, and WA Small Business Commissioner David Eaton PSM.]
Information, including Grant Guidelines and opening dates, are now available for the next round of the Austrade Export Market Development Grants (EMDG), Round 4.
This gives potential applicants the opportunity to understand the changes and new eligibility criteria, and to prepare to apply.
EMDG Round 4 will open to applications on different dates for representative bodies and Tiers 1-3:
• Representative bodies – AWST 8am on 6 November 2024
• Tiers 1, 2 and 3 – AWST 8am on 12 November 2024.
Applications in each tier will close when the funding is fully allocated. Austrade will provide regular updates on the portal and website about when applications will close.
In Round 4, successful applicants will be offered grant agreements for up to 2 financial years for planned expenditure to be incurred in 2025–26 to 2026–27.
There’s more detail on the Austrade website, including grant guidelines, videos and webinars.
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Farmer On Your Plate is just around the corner, and sponsors and regional exhibitors are being invited to be part of this incredible event.
This is a unique opportunity to showcase your brand while supporting Western Australia's vibrant agricultural community.
This year’s festival, held on Saturday 26 October in Fremantle, promises an array of attractions that will delight all ages. Visitors can look forward to meeting the farming families behind the produce, tasting fresh offerings, and learning new recipes from top Perth chefs in live cooking demonstrations. The event will feature an engaging lineup of activities, including a petting zoo, face painting, pony rides, sheep shearing and live music to keep the whole family entertained.
With its focus on community connection and education, the Farmer On Your Plate festival is more than just a market – it's a celebration for local agriculture and the hard work of our farming communities. For more information or to get involved, email info@farmingchampions.org.au and follow Farmer On Your Plate on Facebook and Instagram.
Source and Image: Farmer On Your Plate
Do you have agritech innovations ready to take global?
Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO, is inviting startups and small- to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with innovative agritech solutions to apply for the India Australia Rapid Innovation and Startup Expansion (RISE) Accelerator, a program designed to support businesses aiming to expand between the 2 countries.
Commencing in October, the Climate Smart Agritech cohort of the RISE Accelerator program will focus on businesses with technologies and solutions that enhance agricultural productivity and resilience in the face of growing climate variability, resource scarcity and food insecurity.
The program is particularly interested in startups and SMEs with solutions that prioritise farmer needs, priorities, and on-farm practices.
The RISE Accelerator was launched in 2023 and supports startups and SMEs by helping them to validate, adapt and pilot their technologies in new markets. The program also facilitates connections with potential partners and customers to boost their chances of success in the new market.
Source and Photo: CSIRO
Further information
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