There are a number of upcoming opportunities for Golden Plains businesses in February and March 2020.
Council partners with the Small Business Mentoring Service (SBMS) to offer free 45-minute mentoring sessions to small businesses on the following days:
Meredith SBMS Small Business Clinic
10am to 3pm, Thursday 13 February. Cost: Free.
Meredith Community Centre, 4 Russell Street, Meredith.
Rokewood SBMS Small Business Clinic
10am to 3pm, Thursday 12 March
Hesse Rural Health, 55 Ferrars Street, Rokewood.
Golden Plains Shire Council also facilitates the following upcoming training programs:
Taking your business online
6pm to 8pm, Thursday 20 February. Cost: $20.
Bannockburn Cultural Centre, 27 High Street, Bannockburn.
Starting a Small Business & Planning Your Financial Commitments (ATO)
10am to 12.30pm, Thursday 27 February. Free.
Bannockburn Cultural Centre, 27 High Street, Bannockburn.
Finance Fundamentals
6pm to 8pm, Wednesday 18 March. Cost: $20.
Bannockburn Cultural Centre, 27 High Street, Bannockburn.
From late March until June, Council will also offer four Small Business Victoria workshops in partnership with Small Business Victoria in Haddon. Participants can attend all four sessions as part of a $60 package deal, or attend as many as they like. There is a 33% discount for those who register for all four sessions.
REGISTER FOR FOUR SESSIONS PACKAGE
Starting Your Business: How to turn an idea into a business
9.30am to 1pm, Thursday 26 March. Cost: $30.
Haddon Community Centre, 396 Sago Hill Road, Haddon.
Business Planning Essentials: How to build a roadmap to success
10.30am to 12.30pm, Wednesday 29 April. Cost: $20.
Haddon Community Centre, 396 Sago Hill Road, Haddon.
Marketing Your Business: How to get it right the first time
10.30am to 12.30pm, Thursday 28 May. Cost: $20.
Haddon Community Centre, 396 Sago Hill Road, Haddon.
Taking Your Business Online: What you need to know
10.30am to 12.30pm, Wednesday 24 June. Cost $20.
Haddon Community Centre, 396 Sago Hill Road, Haddon.
Golden Plains Shire Council facilitates a number of events, training and mentoring programs for local businesses throughout the year.
For more information on business training and mentoring opportunties in 2020, visit goldenplains.vic.gov.au/events or contact Council's Investment Attraction and Business Support team at 5220 7111.