In this edition, we have news for businesses looking to take advantage of the North Asia Free Trade Agreements, news about changes for small business in the budget and information about our upcoming business workshops.
This month we also profile two local businesses- Bubba West and Hoop Sparx. Both businesses were nominated for the Civic Business Awards and were also a part of our Women in Business Networking Breakfast Panel held in April.
We hope you enjoy the May edition of Maribyrnong Business Bulletin.
The City Business Team
Maribyrnong City Council
Business Networking Events, Seminars and Workshops
Our Next Workshop
Effective Business Networking Workshop 11 May 6:30pm A two hour workshop that will teach you proven, effective networking techniques, build you confidence and start connecting you with other small business people in the area.
North Asia Free Trade Agreement Seminar - Yarraville
Find out how you can take advantage of Australia's Free Trade Agreements (FTA) with China, Korea and Japan. Whether you are an experienced or potential exporter, theses FTA's can offer significant advantages in these lucrative markets.
There have been a number of important changes for small business in the budget. Learn about the instant asset write-off, restructure rollover and income tax offset. There also a range of deductions for start-up businesses.
Established to better support small business owners from diverse backgrounds, the Multicultural Business Ministerial Council will represent the needs of small business owners from non English speaking backgrounds. The Council's Chair is Rohini Kappadath, winner of the 2015 Telstra Women's Business Award.
The FTA Portal is an Australian Government initiative to help businesses maximise opportunities from recent free trade agreement with China, Japan and South Korea. It enables time poor small and medium businesses to quickly and easily explore benefits to their business.
Register your interest in goods you are buying, selling, hiring or renting
If your business sells goods on retention of title, hires, rents or leases goods or buys or sells second hand goods or assets then wording in a contract or invoice to state that title remains with a seller's business until goods are paid for in full no longer protects the seller. Use the Personal Property Security Register (PPSR) to register your interest in goods you have not yet been paid for.
Bubba West Magazine is a social enterprise and free parenting publication for Melbourne's West. It was founded by Eden Cox and Emily Raubenheimer, with the aim to create a sense of connectedness among parents in the community.
Bubba West runs pop-up play events for local families and invests in reaching both the marginalised and socially and linguistically diverse readers of the west.
Hoop Sparx was founded to inspire creativity, fitness and social connection though hoop dancing for kids, adults, corporates and communities. Hoop Sparx provides Hula Hoop classes, workshops, parties and community and corporate programs. Owner Donna Sparx is a locally based hooper who says she can't believe she makes a living out of her passion.
