Develop your business skills

Merri-bek Council works with the Small Business Mentoring Service to provide local business owners who qualify with access to an experienced business mentor.

To determine if your business qualifies for this program, please contact us at business@merri-bek.vic.gov.au

If your application is succesful, you will recieve a complimentary voucher code for a number of sessions with a mentor, where you can ask for advice for a new or existing business.

The Small Business Mentoring Service is an incorporated non-profit association supported by the Victorian Government and Small Business Victoria.
The Melbourne Innovation Centre also provides access to subsidised mentoring for business leaders to develop their digital skills and the businesses digital capability.

Training and development opportunities

There are a range of opportunities for business owners, leaders and staff to access online and face-to-face workshops. You will find workshops and information sessions that are relevant to the different stages of your business and personal development journey.

Workshops and information sessions can:

develop your knowledge of business essentials
help to identify new revenue streams
improve your business digital capabilities
assist with business reporting and compliance
provide advice on your business model and structure
help you to plan your business growth
develop your leadership and business skills and confidence
develop and train your staff
provide networking opportunities

Find an event, workshop or initiative

Council's Business Merri-bek provides a range of events, workshops, information sessions and networking opportunities to help grow your business and develop your leadership skills.

business.gov.au

The Australian Government business website has a tool that allows you to search for training workshops and events based on your location and the skill or information you are seeking.

The Australian Government also delivers the Entrepreneurs Programme which assists businesses with a turnover between $1.5m and $100m to plan and deliver business growth.

The program offers:

experienced business advisors to work with your business to identify knowledge gaps that are preventing your business growth. The outcome is an Innovation Facilitation Report
help to commercialise novel products, services and processes
access to a business adviser to improve your business practices, competitiveness, and take advantage of growth and collaboration opportunities.

business.vic.gov.au

The Victorian Government's business website includes a calendar of workshops and mentoring opportunities. You can search within a date range, by location, by topic and the event features.

Family Business Australia

Having a family business adds a level of complexity that other businesses don't face. Family Business Australia (FBA) provides professional development, professional peer forums, Family Business Advisors, events and a family business network. Please note there is a membership fee to join FBA.

Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VECCI)

VECCI is the largest and business organisation in Victoria, informing and servicing more than 47,000 members, customers and clients across the state. VECCI provides advice on business services (HR and workplace and relations, Health and Safety and Wellbeing, a calendar of events and professional development opportunities. Please note there is a membership fee to join VECCI.