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Helpful articles from our team, to assist our region’s businesses.

Free 1:1 Business Support with Colin Thompson

Free 1:1 Business Support with Colin Thompson

Free Business Mentoring Colin Thompson is our Senior Small Business Support Officer and is available for FREE mentoring sessions. Whether you want to start a new business or want assistance to improve your Business, Colin is available for 1:1 meetings. Colin has been...

Latest Key Message- Boosting Cash Flow for Employers

Latest Key Message- Boosting Cash Flow for Employers

Photo by Joshua Hoehne on Unsplash Updated 26 March 2020. Businesses in the Greater Hamilton region must include their employee wages in their 31 March BAS to be eligible for the $10k payment offered by the Federal Government. An issue highlighted in visiting...

3 Tips for Businesses During COVID-19

3 Tips for Businesses During COVID-19

Photo by Lukas from Pexels We’re partnering with experienced business counsellors to help businesses in the Greater Hamilton region during this challenging time. Shane Annett, a Small Business Financial Counsellor from the Rural Financial Counselling Service, has...

Council Support During COVID-19

Council Support During COVID-19

The Greater Hamilton Region is facing unprecedented challenges as we navigate through this pandemic together. We know the plethora of information and advice produced daily can be overwhelming, and that our businesses need immediate support for the issues they are...

Get What You’re Entitled To – JobKeeper Update

Get What You’re Entitled To – JobKeeper Update

Photo by Polina Zimmerman from Pexels. Updated 11 August 2020. Further extension of time to enrol and reduced payment rates for the Federal Government’s $130 billion wage subsidy JobKeeper Payment, The Government has further extended the JobKeeper Payment by a further...

Online Workshops, Webinars and Opportunities

Online Workshops, Webinars and Opportunities

Pic by Julia M Cameron via Pexels Now is the time to be investing in your business, your people and your skills, ready for a strong bounce back once this pandemic is under control. We have curated the best opportunities for local businesses upcoming in the next few...

Our Collaborative, Innovative Community

Our Collaborative, Innovative Community

Image thanks to The Hamilton Spectator. From making replica props to collaborating with local businesses to create disposable PPE for the local hospital, it’s all part of the rapid innovation taking place in the Greater Hamilton region! Jason Tully from...

Support for Landlords and Tenants

Support for Landlords and Tenants

Updated 24 April 2020. Over the past couple of weeks, the Federal Government has announced a code of conduct for Landlords and Tenants, and the Victorian State Government has announced a $500 million package to assist...

Businesses Unite for Funeral Solution

Businesses Unite for Funeral Solution

Image courtesy of the Hamilton Spectator. Here in the Greater Hamilton region we have resilient businesses finding unique solutions to problems encountered under COVID 19 restrictions. Since March 24, funerals in Australia have been limited to 10 guests, meaning that...

Business Support Fund

Business Support Fund

Updated 11/8/20. Further to the original Business Support Fund which closed on 1st June, the Victorian Government has announced the Business Support Fund – Expansion Program in order to support business through the reinstated Stage 4 & 3 Resections. Businesses...

Funding for Creatives

Funding for Creatives

South West Victorian Artists; Jasmine Mansbridge, Madi Whyte and Jimmi Buscombe, painting the Hamilton McGuigan Lane Mural – Photo by Emma Gillespie. Independent creatives & micro-organisations in the Greater Hamilton region are encouraged to apply for $5-$10k...

The Greater Hamilton Region is Open for Business as Unusual

The Greater Hamilton Region is Open for Business as Unusual

Let the Greater Hamilton region know that you’re open for business and taking precautionary measures to ensure your customers and staff are COVID safe, by displaying a free ‘Open for Business as Unusual’ decal and poster on your shopfront.  Developed earlier this year...

Live From Aus: Tourism Australia

Live From Aus: Tourism Australia

Tourism Australia has just launched their ‘Live from Aus’ virtual tourism activation. Live from Aus will bring some of Australia’s best tourism offerings ‘live’ into the living rooms of hundreds of Australians.  Live from Aus will highlight the best that...

Restart Checklists for Greater Hamilton Businesses

Restart Checklists for Greater Hamilton Businesses

As businesses in the Greater Hamilton region adapt to “Business as Unusual”, there are a number of National and State resources that can help you to form a COVIDsafe plan for your business.   Here is a guide to the...

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