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Welcome to the September Business Bulletin.
The August Small Business Festival has wrapped up with record numbers of businesses attending the many workshops and seminars offered at Council.
In this month's edition, we have news about a government wide review into regulation affecting Victoria's small business community;
The Business Improvement District Grant funding program;
Tips on how to create compelling content for your website;
and Employee/contractor written agreement myths.
We have two business profiles - Collins and Co and Trade Creative Media. Both nominated for Civic Awards.
Ride to work day is happening on 14 October 2016 and Council encourages local traders and their staff to ride part or all the way to work.
We hope you enjoy the September edition of Maribyrnong Business Bulletin.
The City Business Team
Maribyrnong City Council
Business Improvement District Grant Funding Program Now Open
The Business Improvement District Grant (BID Grants) funding program is now open for businesses and member based organisations (trader associations) within the City's key business districts.
To find out more information, come along to the information session on Monday 19 September from 4pm-5pm, please RSVP to business@maribyrnong.vic.gov.au
Review of regulation impacting small business retailers
The Minister for Small Business, Innovation and Trade, Philip Dalidakis, has announced the Small Business Regulation Review to examine the impact of red tape regulation on small businesses in Victoria.
The review's initial focus will be on the retail sector's problems with regulation - activities like getting planning permits, getting sign erecting approval, preparing food safety plans or complying with workplace safety laws.
Stating in a written agreement that your worker is a contractor doesn't mean they are, nor does it protect you from potential penalties for getting it wrong. This is a myth.
Would you like happier, healthier and more productive employees? Let us help you to encourage them to ride to work.
This year, Council is keen to support workplaces to host their own breakfast for Ride2Work day. Council will support workplaces by offering fruit boxes and prizes, advice, promotional materials and links to helpful resources in the lead up to the day.
Some of the many benefits of encouraging employees to ride to work are:
Happier, healthier and more productive employees
Reduced competition for car parking spaces and reduced road congestion
Collins & Co Accountants are the largest accounting firm in the Western Suburbs, looking after small to medium sized businesses across Victoria, with a strong presence in the Western Suburbs.
Trade Creative Media was formed when independent video producers Laurens Gould and Jackson McInterney teamed up with local web designer Stephen Los. Their philosophy is to effectively tell the stories of the people, places, products and services that make positive change in the community. Their services include Website Production, Video Production and Graphic Design.
