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Darebin Business

Locality: Preston, Victoria, Australia

Phone: +61 3 8470 8344

Address: 286 Gower Street 3072 Preston, VIC, Australia

Website: http://www.darebinbusiness.com.au

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25.01.2022 It’s been a tough year for business... and we'd love to see armfuls of applications for the second round of our Business Recovery Grants. These close at midnight on Monday 21 September, so get in quick! It’s just one of the Recovery Grants programs now available to the community and provides relief and support to local businesses to support their resilience now and into the future. Check the website for the eligibility criteria, and further details. #DarebinBusiness http://www.darebin.vic.gov.au/Your-S//Coronavirus-COVID19

24.01.2022 Calling all from Social Enterprise - this is your chance to influence government policy! The State Government is asking for proposals detailing what you know is working, what is not and how the sector can grow from strength to strength. Submission close this Saturday 31 October. For more details, go to: https://engage.vic.gov.au/social-enterprise-strategy

23.01.2022 Applications for the Social Enterprise Recovery Grants close at midnight this Monday. It’s one of six Recovery Grant streams currently available in Darebin and has been designed to provide relief to local social enterprise businesses to support their resilience in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Funding categories in this stream include up to $5,000 for eligible social enterprises and up to $10,000 for a collective (social enterprise business and not for profit community organisations who apply as a collective. Check the website for the eligibility criteria and detail s for this and other Recovery Grant streams. Find out more http://www.darebin.vic.gov.au/recoverygrants http://www.darebin.vic.gov.au/recoverygrants

21.01.2022 We are all going through uncertain times but where possible we can continue to support our local businesses, shops and cafes. Here are some things you could consider: 1. Order online a number of local retailers and home based businesses continue to operate. 2. Buy a voucher or prepay for a service 3. Mix up your takeaway night this will help even out demand for restaurants through the week 4. Collect your food from within the 5kms by 8pm rather than using a delivery pla...tform that way all money stays with the business. 5. Support independents like butchers and bakeries, makers and artists where you can. 6. Support your health and well being by finding a local business offering online fitness or yoga classes. 7. Be kind to businesses that are still open they are our essential workers and we should thank them every day for what they do 8. Share your favourite businesses or purchases on your socials using #darebinbusiness See more

17.01.2022 Painting your roof white with a thermal reflective paint doesn’t only look cool, it dramatically reduces your need for air conditioning and extends the life of your roof. Local business 3 Ravens did this to build their business resilience, reduce costs and cut their CO2 emissions. To add to it they have put a 74 kw solar system on top of it. Hear about what they and other local businesses, CERES Fair Food and Charles Sandford and McKay Joinery have been doing to reduce costs, energy and CO2 emissions at our Green Business Networking Event. This FREE online Zoom event will be held on Thursday 3 December from 2 4 pm. Register at: https://bit.ly/35BqX6l

16.01.2022 Darebin’s next round of Covid-19 Recovery Grants are available for Darebin businesses, sport clubs, creative and cultural organisations. For eligibility guidelines and more information on how to apply, check the website. The Recovery Grants are part of Darebin’s $11.8M Community and Business Resilience and Recovery Package. Supporting the community. Find out more: http://www.darebin.vic.gov.au/RecoveryGrants

15.01.2022 A great opportunity for our creative community.... As part of our Festive Season program we are looking for artists to create artworks for several Darebin shop ...fronts, to help celebrate the festive season... For the full artist brief contact: [email protected] #activespacesindarebin #lovelocal #darebinbusiness #creativedarebin #artists #shoplocal #callout

14.01.2022 Applications are now open for the First Peoples’ COVID-19 Business Support Fund. The program provides grants of up to $10,000 to eligible Aboriginal businesses that have been affected by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic to help them get back on their feet. Applicants must be certified as an Aboriginal business by Kinaway Chamber of Commerce Vic Ltd. Find out more about eligibility and how to apply at business.vic.gov.au/firstpeoplesbusinessfund

14.01.2022 [The Darebin Business Mentor] encouraged us to manufacture our own product rather than just providing a bespoke service, because we have all the facilities already in place. [They] opened our eyes to the possibility of exporting product as an additional income stream. - Charles Sandford, Owner of Charles Sandford Apply now for our Business Recovery Program. Applications close Monday 7 December. For more information and to apply, head to: http://ow.ly/TTiB50Cd77C

14.01.2022 Solar power delivers a very high return on investment for most businesses, and helps reduce greenhouse gas emissions. To support the economic recovery, Darebin Council is offering a Solar Bulk Buy to businesses and residents across Darebin. This great offer in addition to the Federal Government’s current 100% business asset a tax write off makes installing solar an even better idea. To find out more, go to: https://bit.ly/2HpAcgs

14.01.2022 Calling all Darebin businesses from any sector.

12.01.2022 Congratulations to Tinker Northcote, one of our newest business to be listed as a Darebin Green Business! http://darebin.org/greenbusiness Tinker is doing many great things including setting up 9 worm farms to process their food scraps, and starting a garden to grow seasonal food for the café.... #tinkernorthcote See more

12.01.2022 The Department of Education & Training, Victoria (@educationvic) have just shared this, a great opportunity for employees to do a free 25-30 hour accredited training course to help staff identify and manage the ongoing risk of coronavirus (COVID-19) infections. Courses are available now until June 2021. The free training consists of a mixture of online and workplace-based learning... check out their website for details. For a list of participating training providers see the Victorian Skills Gateway at: http://ow.ly/ZwVl50BEXgr

12.01.2022 Investing in energy efficiency and solar can help build your business resilience, reduce costs and also help tackle climate change. 3 Ravens, Charles Sandford & McKay Joinery and CERES Fair Food will share how they have been building their business resilience at our upcoming Green Business Networking event. This FREE event will be held online through Zoom on Thursday 3 December from 2 4 pm. Register at: https://bit.ly/35BqX6l

10.01.2022 Have you used the new Buy Recycled Directory or are you on it? Sustainability Victoria have launched a new online directory which features local Victorian products containing recycled content. The tool is designed to provide buyers with easy access to suppliers and recycled material options when considering products for purchasing and infrastructure projects. To view the directory, and have your business listed on it, go to: https://directories.sustainability.vic.gov.au/buy-recycled

09.01.2022 Who’s excited for some al fresco dining? The Victorian Government has announced a $290 million package to help businesses re-open with outdoor dining. The aim is to help businesses create a vibrant outdoor dining culture to be enjoyed throughout the warmer months. We will play a key role in supporting local businesses do this, however we need your help to understand what might be needed to facilitate outdoor dining in Darebin. ... Have your say by taking our 2-minute survey by Monday 21 September 6pm: http://ow.ly/fu4K50BucP2

08.01.2022 Tomorrow night, learn how to improve your business by improving your customer experience. Joins us, as we learn together how to read eCommerce (online store) data reports, understand additional customer experience sources and formula forecasting. Register free at http://ow.ly/MR2I50B0WEJ

08.01.2022 Building on leadership skills can help business owners and managers successfully master these unprecedented times and challenges. Presented by Corina Lorenzi, in this webinar session learn the skills you need to lead, retain staff to support your business and craft your message for your business to move forward. Register for the free online event, on Wed, 2 September 3-4PM. http://ow.ly/wBS950B97rs

07.01.2022 ** Afternoon session - this Wednesday starting at 3pm - come 15 minutes before the start and stay after the end for conversation and connection ** As majority of businesses continue to work remotely, maintaining a connected workforce and securing IT standards is key. Come join us, as we learn how to keep connected from both an IT and wellness perspective and how to balance it all. Register free https://bit.ly/2YtBKva

06.01.2022 We’re very proud to announce the category winners from the () , which was held last Thursday were: : TBH Pets - Sustainable pet treats made from 100% plant based ingredients and insect protein who will be opening their headquarters in Darebin; and : Body Confident Mums A not for profit business working to provide evidence-based resources and training to improve body image, health, and wellb...eing for new mums in Darebin. Let’s congratulate them both for their innovative business ideas, resilience, hard work and commitment to benefiting the Darebin community. We all look forward to watching them continue to grow, scale up and enhance our local economy! Great work to both! Thanks to our partners La Trobe University and Melbourne Innovation Centre and our MC Dr. Kaushik Sridhar. #darebinpitchit2020 #darebinbusiness #entrepreneurship #innovation #local #sustainability #socialimpact

06.01.2022 Following the Premier’s announcement a fortnight ago, we want to thank the 136 individuals that responded to our consultation around opening outdoor dining areas, as our local hospitality businesses return to "COVID normal". We want to support you so you can welcome back customers in new outdoor settings. For the 30 businesses that have already expressed an interest in outdoor dining, thank you! Hop on and fill out this form so we can process your request as soon as we c...an. With COVID restrictions easing, we are all looking forward to socialising outdoors again. Council’s Outdoor Dining Project has been made possible with support from the Victorian Government. We are aiming to increase outdoor dining spaces in a COVID safe, socially distanced environment. This program has been designed to actively support hospitality venues safely expand outdoor dining areas into approved public spaces and operate within the health restrictions advised by the Victorian Government. The Checklist and Frequently Asked Questions on our website provide details about the application process, assessment criteria and decision-making framework. We welcome applications from businesses to extend trading onto footpaths and adjacent car parks. We will work as quickly as possible to assess your application. If you have other ideas, you are also welcome to submit a proposal and let us know. For all of the details on this project, hop on our website: http://ow.ly/liPq50BHlIm

04.01.2022 The Federal Government’s 100% business asset tax write off is making installing things like solar even more affordable. To find out more about how you can use this tax write off to invest in solar register for the Smart Energy Council on Thursday 26 November for their webinar on Tax Write-Offs for Smart Energy at: https://bit.ly/3lKrFnl

04.01.2022 Preston's social enterprise cafe Moon Rabbit took out the Philanthropy and Community Service award at the recent Northern Business Achievement Awards. But they were already winners in so many ways, including last month being announced as Waste Awards Winner for their work on eliminating single use plastic in the Keep Victoria Beautiful Sustainable Cities Awards. See full details here: https://www.kvb.org.au/libr/sustainable_cities2020_winners/

04.01.2022 Announcing our next round of Recovery Grants! Darebin’s Recovery Grants aim to support local businesses, community, creative industries, sporting organisations ...and clubs affected by Covid-19 and are part of Darebin’s $11.8M Community and Business Resilience and Recovery Package. Check the website for information on each of the funding streams, eligibility criteria and details for upcoming grant writing assistance workshops. http://www.darebin.vic.gov.au/RecoveryGrants

03.01.2022 Reservoir business Chan VS Chan are our newest business to be awarded the We are greening our business certificate! They are making many changes to be more sustainable, including purchasing carbon offset power from Powershop. To find the best price for your electricity, and compare prices on renewable energy, go to the Victorian Energy Compare website at: https://compare.energy.vic.gov.au/

03.01.2022 We are pleased to present a panel discussion on women and leadership. Join three inspiring women leaders as they share their motivations, expertise and personal... leadership journeys. We know that women and non-binary people are underrepresented in leadership positions across nearly all sectors as a result of systemic discrimination and sexism. This initiative forms just one component of Council’s broader efforts and commitment to improving gender equity and preventing gender-based violence. Panellists include: Karen Milward, Consultant at Karen Milward Consulting Sherene Hassan, Director of Education and Community Engagement at the Islamic Museum of Australia Abiola Ajetomobi, Director at the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre Innovation Hub We will also hear from Darebin City Council's very own CEO, Sue Wilkinson. This leadership panel marks the culmination of the Darebin Women and Leadership Pilot Program. This program supported 31 women leaders, including 10 members of our community, 10 business owners and 10 council staff, plus one staff member from Towong Shire Council, to develop leadership skills and capability. This event will be held online on 16 September at 10.30am. Spaces are limited so register now to avoid disappointment. http://ow.ly/PRoL50B3dSB

03.01.2022 Have you checked out the Bring Me Home food rescue app? This app is designed to reduce food waste and deliver a great bargain. Darebin cafes, like All Are Welcome are using the app to sell food that might have otherwise been thrown out at the end of the day. To find out more or to download the app, go to: https://www.bringmehome.com.au/

02.01.2022 Illuminate Darebin lights up Reservoir Community and Learning Centre on Edwardes Street and all the Street trees along Broadway each evening this weekend. This project is co-funded by the Victorian Government, as part of a broader Reservoir Revitalisation fund. Get along and get into the festive spirit. For more information, go to: https://bit.ly/3p0iGzp

02.01.2022 [The Darebin Business Mentor] has a wealth of knowledge, [and] I have learnt many valuable tips which have benefited me in the course of my business. I would highly recommend this program. I hope to be involved [again] to learn whilst my business grows. John Akkary, Owner of Akkary Fine Foods Apply now for our Business Recovery Program. In this program you will receive personalised mentoring, business capability assessments and tailored advice to prepare your business for... recovery growth, development, sustainability and capacity assessments for local employment and export. Applications close Monday 7 December. http://ow.ly/CjY750Cd6Vg Past participant Akkary Fine Foods.