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...
REFUSAL OF SERVICE OBLIGATIONS FOR REGIONAL BUSINESSES The Department of Jobs, Precincts & Regions has recently clarified the refusal of service rules in regards to travellers from the Melbourne and Mitchell Shires. The most current information is provided below....
As recently announced by Premier Daniel Andrews, from 11:59pm on Sunday the 2nd of August all Victorians, including those in regional Victoria, will be required to wear a face mask whenever they leave their home. Face masks have been mandatory in Melbourne and the...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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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