Applications Now Open

We understand that many small businesses are swamped at this time of year; not only are more people shopping locally, but they are also holidaying locally and more aware of where they spend their money. On the flip-side, there has been such turmoil for many businesses that they are still tryng to figure out how to move forward in this new COVID-normal.

Maldon & District Community Bank is excited to announce their second Small Business Action Plan Program which will begin in March 2021. The program facilitated by Clare Fountain from Sorted. might be just what you are looking for to help you make sense of where your business is at and how you can make the most of your time and energy.

The program aims to deliver:

a tailored viable business plan for your business
increased confidence
identify new opportunities, and
increase collaboration between businesses in the region.

We ran the first version of this program during 2020, and we received great feedback. This year's course has been tweaked a little (based on previous participants suggestions) and there will also be some opportunity (fingers crossed for minimal COVID restrictions) for more face-to-face time this program.

Maldon & District Community Bank is subsidising this program for 16 local businesses, with participants required to contribute $150 per business. Please let us know if you require support for this payment as we don’t want cost to be an obstacle to businesses applying for or participating in the program (just let us know via the application form). The application process is simple – just a couple of questions and then a paragraph or two about how the program will benefit you and your business.

Small businesses from across our catchment area, including the towns and districts of Maldon, Dunolly, Newstead, Harcourt and Mount Alexander region, are encouraged to apply for the program.

Key dates:

Applications are now open
Applications close Sunday 7 February 2021
Applicants notified of outcome Friday 19 February 2021
Program begins early March 2021

Click on the "Find Out More" link below to find out more, and to apply or share with a friend or business owner.

Here is a number of this year's participants at their recent "Refresh" session. A great chance for the business owners to catch up face-to-face as they had completed the majority of their Program by Zoom! It was wonderful to see the collaboration and camaraderie between the graduates.

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Clare Fountain partners with businesses and community groups to support them to be successful, providing practical and achievable solutions that deliver real change and real results.

Clare builds real and long-lasting relationships with her clients, getting to know them well and becoming a trusted adviser. This means spending time to understand and meet their specific needs, then creating genuinely customised solutions. She meets people where they are at – from CEOs of big organisations to sole traders working on their own – and helps get them get to where they want to be.