Latrobe City Council produces a Business Monthly E-Newsletter that is distributed to 5500+ community members, business owners and stakeholders in our community. The newsletter contains regular updates on small business support programs, upcoming workshops, networking events, awards and grants that may be of interest to local businesses.   

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Latrobe City Council has partnered with Small Business Mentoring Services (SBMS) to provide professional mentoring sessions covering the following topics; Starting your Business, Getting More Customers, Growing Your Business, Running your Business, Working with people, Finance & Money and Exiting your business. Click on Latrobe City via the link here for any upcoming mentoring sessions.

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If you need assistance navigating these tools and resources, our business concierge can assist you via email or  busdev@latrobe.vic.gov.au   

The federal and state governments have tools that can assist you to determine whether you are eligible for a grant. Please visit business.gov.au  and Business Victoria. 

Advice and Support Services

Guides and information from government and private industry sources are available to help those who would like to start and/or improve their business.

• Business Victoria – Starting a Business Toolkit
• Small Business Mentoring Service – Free Resources to Help Start, Run and Group Your Business
• Australian Competition and Consumer Commission – Advice for New Business Start-Ups
• Sustainability Victoria – Reduce Your Energy Costs and Boost Business Productivity
• Consumer Affairs Victoria – Better Business Toolkit
• Good Access is Good Business(PDF, 6MB)
• Australian Limited – Guide to Exporting
• Startup Gippsland – Resources for Startup
• Business Victoria - Tools & Templates
• ABLIS
   

Latrobe City Council's Environmental Health team can provide advice and support for those wishing to set up or purchase a pre-existing food business, within the municipality. Before you start construction or structural works we encourage you to contact the Environmental Health team so they can provide you information on the requirements of your food premises. 

Latrobe City Council's Environmental Health team can provide advice and support for those wishing to set up or purchase a pre-existing accommodation business, within the municipality. Before you start construction or structural works we encourage you to contact the Environmental Health team so they can provide you information on the requirements of your accommodation premises. 

Latrobe City Council's Environmental Health team can provide advice and support for those wishing to set up or purchase a pre-existing beauty or health business, within the municipality. Before you start construction or structural works we encourage you to contact the Environmental Health team so they can provide you information on the requirements of your beauty or health premises. 
 

The Victorian Small Business Commissioner operates a fair business environment for small businesses in Victoria. They assist businesses to resolve disputes, conduct meditations, and provide assistance at no costs or minimal cost to businesses. For more information, visit the Victorian Small Business Commissioner or call 13 22 15. 
 

The ATO provides free webinars (online seminars) on a variety of topics delivered by experienced tax officers. The webinars cover thirteen different modules including introduction to tax basics, income tax deductions, home-based businesses, small business concessions, activity statement essentials, goods and services tax, budgeting and record-keeping, super obligations, contractor issues, depreciation, employer obligations, and motor vehicle deductions.