Natural Disaster Assistance Program
Shepparton companies are taking the opportunity to access free services from the Australian Industry Group to review their business and rebuild after the floods that recently impacted regional Victoria. — Read more about Natural Disaster Assistance Program »
Interested in Buying a Franchise?
The Greater Shepparton Business Centre is hosting a highly informative seminar this month, Interested in Buying a Franchise? — Read more about Interested in Buying a Franchise? »
Pop-up Art Shops Shepparton
Hopefully you had a chance to check out the Pop-up Art Shops while on display from 9 March to 9 April at 62 High Street and 314 Wyndham Street. The project transformed these two temporarily vacant shops into spectacular multi-media art installations by two leading Australian contemporary artists. — Read more about Pop-up Art Shops Shepparton »
Free Seminar - Changes to Skilled Migration
From 1 July 2012 we will see a raft of changes to skilled migration that will include; the introduction of SkillSelect, significant policy changes for the Employer Nominated Scheme, Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme, Business Skills and changes resulting from the Visa Simplification and Deregulation Project. — Read more about Free Seminar - Changes to Skilled Migration »
Avoiding and resolving disputes with other Businesses and Governments
Did you know that there is an independent, quick, successful and low cost service available to businesses to assist in the resolution of business disputes with other businesses or government? — Read more about Avoiding and resolving disputes with other Businesses and Governments »
Manufacturing move to cleaner future
The Clean Technology Investment Programs will provide grants to help manufacturers buy new plant and equipment which cuts their energy costs or reduces carbon pollution. — Read more about Manufacturing move to cleaner future »
Is a franchise business for you?
Weigh up the pros and cons of buying a franchise in this practical, highly informative seminar. This seminar is ideal for anyone considering buying a franchise, and is useful for existing franchise owners looking to find out more. — Read more about Is a franchise business for you? »
Council services on Anzac Day
The following Council services will be closed/not operate on Anzac Day — Read more about Council services on Anzac Day »
Council Services over Easter
Greater Shepparton City Council wishes to advise the following changes to Council services will apply over the Easter weekend. — Read more about Council Services over Easter »
Turn off your lights for Earth Hour
Millions of people from around the world will join together for Earth Hour at 8.30pm on Saturday 31 March 2012 and Greater Shepparton City Council is calling on businesses, organisations and individuals to turn off their lights and join in Earth Hour locally. — Read more about Turn off your lights for Earth Hour »
Activities in the Shepparton CBD
As part of the implementation of the CBD Strategy, Greater Shepparton City Council is rolling out a program of activities and events which attract visitors to the CBD and help to stimulate trade. — Read more about Activities in the Shepparton CBD »
Small Business Victoria: In your region.
Are you keen to promote your regional-specific services to business owners? If so, Small Business Victoria (SBV) has a resource to help you target new and existing audiences in regional Victoria. — Read more about Small Business Victoria: In your region. »
Helping small business avoid scams
Small businesses can arm themselves against scammers by watching Stevie’s Scam School, a series of YouTube videos produced by Consumer Affairs Victoria. — Read more about Helping small business avoid scams »
Businesses urged to take part in survey and free workshop
Hume Workforce Development Committee (HWDC) is calling on all businesses within the Hume Region to take part in a survey and to attend a free seminar to help shape a strategy that will retain and attract labour. — Read more about Businesses urged to take part in survey and free workshop »
Shepparton Show Me Contact Database
Shepparton Show Me (SSM), in partnership with Greater Shepparton City Council’s Economic Development Branch, is in the process of building a database. — Read more about Shepparton Show Me Contact Database »
National Broadband Network Truck Visit
Residents in the city and neighbouring areas of Shepparton are invited to learn more about the National Broadband Network (NBN) and the benefits it can deliver to their homes and businesses by visiting NBN Co’s Discovery Truck as it tours the area. From Tuesday 3 April to Wednesday 4 April opening at 10am the truck will be located in the Welsford Street car park opposite the Greater Shepparton City Council offices. — Read more about National Broadband Network Truck Visit »
Starting your own Business
The Greater Shepparton Business Centre is hosting a very popular workshop on 21 March called Starting Your Business. — Read more about Starting your own Business »
Twilight fishing event a success
Greater Shepparton City Council and Shepparton Show Me are holding a number of events throughout the twig light season. One of those events was Twilight Fishing held at Victoria Park Lake. It was free entry, and there were fun activities for all. — Read more about Twilight fishing event a success »
Draft Murray Darling Basin Plan
Greater Shepparton City Council held information sessions last week seeking feedback from local communities and businesses on the Draft Murray Darling Basin Plan in order to inform its submission to the Murray Darling Basin Authority. — Read more about Draft Murray Darling Basin Plan »
Where to advertise your business
Choosing which advertising medium can be difficult and knowing which is the best deal for each dollar spent is hard to gauge. — Read more about Where to advertise your business »
Small business mentoring program
The Greater Shepparton Business Centre is again offering a free mentoring service for 2012. — Read more about Small business mentoring program »
Goulburn Murray Region Skilled Migration Coordinator
This program aims to contribute to the social, cultural and economic development of communities across Greater Shepparton, Moira and Campaspe Shire Councils through the attraction and retention of skilled migrants, to assist in addressing local skill shortages. — Read more about Goulburn Murray Region Skilled Migration Coordinator »
Entertainment and extended trading hours
Following on from the success of the extended Saturday trading hour’s promotion in the lead up to Christmas, Council are working with Greater Shepparton’s Young Citizen of the year, Jamie Lea, to provide entertainment in the Mall on Saturdays through to April. — Read more about Entertainment and extended trading hours »
The first GV BRaIN event for 2012 promises attitude
At the age of 25 with only $50 to his name, Justin Herald set about changing the course of his life. Justin created Attitude Inc, a clothing brand that became an international licensing success with a turnover of more than $20 million per year. — Read more about The first GV BRaIN event for 2012 promises attitude »
Cash Flow Tips
For most businesses the quickest way to improve cash flow is to get your debtors under control. The quicker you get paid the quicker others get paid. Customers today are averaging more than 50 days to pay-almost twice the normal 30 day terms. But there are a number of tactics that can dramatically reduce your debtors and get the cash back in your bank account. — Read more about Cash Flow Tips »