Business development and support
Business recovery and resilience mentoring: Whether you’re growing your business or adapting to new challenges and opportunities, you’ve undoubtedly had to make some difficult decisions and sacrifices.
To support you and your business this new financial year, the Victorian Chamber in partnership with the Victorian Government is offering free business mentoring for eligible business. By taking part you will receive up to four, free 2-hour sessions with a mentor, guidance to help you make informed decisions about the future of your business and be matched with an industry leader who suits your business needs.
Elsewhere, the $250 million Victorian Business Growth Fund supports Victorian SMEs ready to grow their business, but who can’t access the funds or find the right partner to take the next step.
Upskill My Business provides Victorian small businesses with access to free online courses, live and on-demand events and resources to help them recover from COVID-19.
The SME Recovery Loan Scheme provides small and medium-sized businesses with guaranteed loans to help their business recover from the impacts of the coronavirus crisis. Under the 2022 scheme, loans are available from 1 January until 30 June 2022, with a Federal Government guarantee of 50 per cent.
Ready for Growth is an initiative to support 1,000 Victorian businesses with high growth potential to access new markets and create jobs. It provides businesses with tailored advisory services by expert growth facilitators.
Landing Pads helps market-ready scaleups take their business global. It provides start-ups with a workspace for up to 90 days in a global innovation hub, along with access to coaching, investors, customers, training and networking events.
The Advancing Victorian Manufacturing is the Victorian Government’s blueprint to ensure Victoria is home to internationally competitive manufacturers that are growing economic opportunity and jobs.
Future Industries is about supporting investment in high-growth industries through industry excellence and development projects, including establishing collaborative networks and building supply chain readiness capabilities.
Microenterprise Development Grants Program 2022 provides support to organisations with experience in delivering capability development programs that address socio-cultural constraints to economic participation and entrepreneurship for priority groups of Victorians.
Accelerating Commercialisation provides small and medium businesses, entrepreneurs and researchers with access to expert advice and funding to help get a novel product, process or service to market.
The Entrepreneurs’ Programme can help transform your business, getting you from where you are to where you want to be. Our unique services give you access to expert advice and financial support through grants to help you progress your goals.
The Small Business Digital Adaptation Program provides $1200 rebates so small businesses can access a range of digital business tools.