April-23 June 2016: FCC Build Your Business program
Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2016 6:03 pmAn item from a recent eNews from FCC. If you don't receive these emails, you really should (they are included in your rates).
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Frankston City business can access a wide range of support, training, funding opportunities and much more.
http://www.businessfrankston.com.au/eLetterN/Pub/onlineSentEletter.asp?eID=642&lngId=924747230
Highlights of the 2016 program include:
- A revamped one-on-one Business Coaching program
- 21 Build Your Business Workshops, with a particular emphasis on start-ups
- The Small Business Grants Program, with categories for start-up, relocation, home based graduation, green business and emerging exporter
- The FMP Business Breakfast Series, with speakers inlcuding Peter Daicos, Abigail Forsyth and Simon McKeon
- An opportunity to test your business rent-free in a shop, via Frankston Space Innovators
- The free Job Matching Service, providing you with access to a database of over 8000 local students and graduates
- The Build Your Business - Frankston City group on LinkedIn, which is a fantastic forum for local business to share ideas and discuss local issues
- Assistance through Council regulatory processes (such as town planning) as well as site selection and links to other assistance via the Small Business Investment Program
You can also view the recently adopted Frankston City Economic Development Strategy 2016-2022, which places a particular emphasis on supporting micro and small buisness, as well as encouraging innovation and entrepreneurship.