Welcome to the Hobsons Bay Business e-Works update. 

Over the coming months, the Economic Development team will be working out of our Council+ sites across Hobsons Bay.  We welcome businesses to pop in for a chat, to ask questions, or provide feedback. 

Stop in and say "hi" between 9am and 5pm at one of the following drop-in sessions: 

Williamstown Library
Tuesday 9 May 2023 

Laverton Community Hub
Tuesday 13 June 2023

Newport Community Hub
Tuesday 11 July 2023


Come together for our Business Networking series to promote your business and share ideas, while meeting business professionals from a range of different industries.  

Next event: 
Tuesday 2 May 2023 | 7.30am - 8.30am

Cheeky Chewies 
18a Aviation Road, Laverton

To register and view future events visit Hobsons Bay Business.

Facilitated by Kirri Romero from The Online Fix, join us for a jam-packed workshop to create an effective and practical digital marketing and action plan for your business. This workshop will cover creating a customer journey to tap into the power of your customer's purchasing behaviour, and then use this to zero in on what marketing activities will be most effective and relevant for your business.

 

BONUS: We will also provide a range of additional resources and help, including templates, cheat sheets PLUS a bonus follow up Q&A troubleshooting session for those that have questions as they work to create an action plan for their business.


Tuesday 16 May 2023 from 10am - 12pm AND
Tuesday 23 May 2023 from 10am - 11pm (follow up Q&A session)

Altona Civic Centre 
115 Civic Parade, Altona

To register and view future events visit Hobsons Bay Business.


Are you a local business with a workshop idea you think would benefit your fellow Hobsons Bay businesses?

We are looking for expressions of interest from businesses who are experts in their field, who would like to facilitate a 2-hour workshop. Topics could be in the areas of (but are not limited to):

  • Finance
  • Workplace wellbeing
  • Tax
  • Business development
  • Startups
To put forward a workshop idea, submit an expression of interest. 

Do you have staff requiring a Safe Food Handling certificate? 

Outlets Co-op will be offering a course enabling participants to receive a Safe Food Handling certificate which will allow them to serve and handle food in a range of settings. 

Friday 19 May 2023 from 9.30am to 3.30pm

Newport Community Education Centre 
43 Mason St, Newport

Course fee is $80.  To book call 9391 8504 or email outlets@outletsco-op.com.au

Represent the business community and provide input on key deliverables currently out for consultation: 

You can help shape Council’s budget for the next financial year. The Proposed Annual Budget 2023/24 is open for you to view and provide feedback until 14 May 2023.  To make a submission online visit the Participate website.

Hobsons Bay Creative City 2030 is Hobsons Bay City Council’s a new Creative City plan to help inform and guide its direction for arts and culture in the city. Have your say via a  survey on Participate or attend a workshop online on 4 May (register here) or in person on 9 May (register here). 

Grants and tenders open, close and are updated regularly.  If you are looking for additional support to expand or grow your business, it is important to stay on top of funding opportunities.

The Hobsons Bay Grant Finder portal supports businesses to identify the types of grants applicable to your needs and provides personalised updates on grants as they become available.  Register for free on the Hobsons Bay Grant Finder website.

Hobsons Bay City Council’s tender opportunities are available here.

For regular updates on upcoming grants and programs through Business Victoria sign up to the Business Victoria Newsletter.

CSIRO KICK Start is an initiative for innovative Australian start-ups and small businesses and provides funding support of up to $50,000 and facilitation service for R&D projects.

Further information is available on the CSIRO website.


Thinking of expanding into new markets? Trade Missions help local businesses expand their potential in international markets.

See upcoming missions and explore programs and services available at Global Victoria.

The Partners in Wellbeing Helpline is a free, confidential service offering small business owners and their employees one-on-one access to trained wellbeing coaches, financial counsellors and business advisors. Call the Partners in Wellbeing Helpline on 1300 375 330 for assistance between 9am to 10pm on weekdays and 9am to 5pm on weekends. A live chat function is also available on the website. 

For a list of other resources available visit the Mental Health in Business webpage.