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Improve your business with a mentor from the Small Business Mentoring Service

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Morwell Business Relief Fund

Grants of up to $10,000 are available to Morwell small businesses impacted by the fires. See if your business is eligible
Assistance for Morwell small businesses

Help is available through the Mobile Business Centre and Small Business Support Workshops.
Food to Asia Action Plan

Putting Victorian food and beverages on Asian tables
Never too early to prepare

Be prepared for bushfire season - make the right decisions to minimise trade interruptions with our response plan. Use the FireReady app.
Smart Design Vouchers

Voucher applications now open to assist Victorian firms to collaborate with design researchers to produce innovative and sophisticated products and services.
Using feedback for success

Alan and his business partners used Google Adwords and user feedback to find their customers and refine their website. Find out how
Driving Business Innovation

The Call for Proposal - SME application stage is now open.

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Building & Construction

Builders, Architects, Surveyors, Plumbers, Construction Workers

A tool belt and a hard hat resting on a half finished brick wall

Land, Maritime, Military Aerospace, Systems

War ships sailing into harbour

Product and Industrial, Graphic, Visual Communications & Textile

Two designers leaning over a computer screen to discuss a graphic design campaign

Food & Beverage

Dairy, Horticulture, Hospitality, Meat, Processed Food, Wine

A close up of a golden ear of wheat against a blue sky

Information & Communication Technology

Technology, Innovation, Broadband, telecommunications, ICT Skills Building

two employees assessing a data board

Advanced Manufacturing, Automotive, Commercial Aerospace, Manufacturing Hall of Fame

A large hydraulic arm in a manufacturing plant

Professional & Financial Services

Accountants, Carbon Service, Funds Management, Islamic Finance, Lawyers, Venture Capital, Banking & Insurance

Three financial professionals against the backdrop of a large window with a cityscape in the background

Starting and operating a retail business

Smiling sales assistant leaning against a rack of dresses

Science, Technology & Innovation

Biotechnology, Clean Technologies, Small Technologies, Information & Communication Technology

Close up of a scientist looking down a microscope

Transport & Logistics

Infrastructure & Logistics, Commercial Passenger Vehicles, Forestry Contractors, Truck Owner Driver, Driving Instructors, Taxis

Worker transferring export crates on the dock

Close up of a piece of machinery technology

Manufacturing Productivity Networks grants

Grant Applications are now open for Victorian manufacturing networks.

Applications will close on Friday 14 March.

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Grants & Assistance Finder

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Fire warnings

The FireReady app is the official Victorian Government app for access to timely, relevant and tailored bushfire warnings and information in Victoria.

For current fire warnings and incidents across the state visit the CFA website

or follow @CFA_Updates on Twitter.

Regular Fire Commissioner Updates are available on YouTube.

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Small Business Statement

Find out what support the Victorian Government has for small business.

Search All Workshops, Seminars & Events

Small Business Support Workshop
2014-03-07T04:00:00.000Z, Morwell, Free
Small Business Support Workshop
2014-03-07T07:30:00.000Z, Morwell, Free
Australian Automotive Week 2014
2014-03-10T13:00:00.000Z, Melbourne, Free
Starting Your Business workshop
2014-03-11T05:30:00.000Z, Camberwell, $30.00
Starting Your Business workshop
2014-03-11T06:30:00.000Z, Ivanhoe, $30.00
Leadership Summit
2014-03-11T09:15:00.000Z, , Free
Better Business Practices workshop
2014-03-11T22:30:00.000Z, Wantirna South, $30.00
Budgeting and Forecasting seminar
2014-03-12T01:30:00.000Z, Melbourne, $20.00
Attracting more clients through building your brand
2014-03-12T06:45:00.000Z, Melbourne, Free
Business Planning Basics seminar
2014-03-12T07:00:00.000Z, Caroline Springs, $20.00
Marketing Basics seminar
2014-03-12T07:00:00.000Z, Warrnambool, $20.00
Business Planning Basics seminar
2014-03-12T07:00:00.000Z, Cheltenham, $20.00
Cash flow the lifeblood of your business
2014-03-12T07:00:00.000Z, Richmond, $10.00
Interested in Buying a Franchise? seminar
2014-03-12T07:30:00.000Z, Footscray, $20.00
How to Create a COMPELLING Brochure People Will Actually READ webinar
2014-03-12T22:30:00.000Z, , Free