Events
Video Marketing That Connects: Telling Your Brand Story Without the Overwhelm.
This practical workshop shows business owners how to use video to stand out with clarity and confidence.
It breaks down what actually works — from engaging content and authentic messaging to simple, low-budget production.
Participants will leave with a clear, achievable plan to create consistent video content that connects and converts.
March Ready, Set, Connect Speed Networking Event
The team at Venture Melton are excited to introduce “Ready Set Connect” – a series of networking events geared towards accelerating your local business connections through speedy conversations.
Recruitment Strategies for Small Businesses.
This practical webinar is designed to support local business owners to attract, recruit and retain high-quality staff in a competitive market. Participants will gain actionable insights into writing strong job descriptions, using digital platforms effectively, running streamlined interviews and implementing retention strategies that reduce staff turnover and strengthen their workforce.
Small Business Bus: Melton
Whether you’re starting, building, or transforming your business, the Small Business Bus can help you to develop your business ideas and capabilities.
Business advisers from Monarch Institute offer free 45-minute tailored sessions from 10am-4pm at selected locations around Victoria.
Growth & Development: Building a Sustainable Path for Your Small Business
Learn how to identify and manage opportunities for growth while keeping your business sustainable and focused on long-term goals. This practical webinar will help you plan for expansion, overcome challenges, and grow with confidence.
November Ready, Set, Connect Speed Networking Event
The team at Venture Melton are excited to introduce “Ready Set Connect” – a series of networking events geared towards accelerating your local business connections through speedy conversations.
Unlock Your Leadership Potential: Build and Lead High-Performance Teams
Join Helen Kosta, from Helen Kosta Coaching for an empowering and engaging workshop designed for business owners who want to elevate their leadership impact.
How To Use Digital Marketing To Get More People Buying More from You, Quicker!
Discover how to maximise your return on digital marketing by strategically engaging prospects and customers at each stage of their journey. Attendees can expect to learn proven tactics for collecting leads, converting clients, and creating raving fans who buy from you repeatedly.
2025 Melton Business Excellence Awards Evening
Mark Your Calendar for the 2025 Melton Business Excellence Awards Evening. This prestigious night promises an unforgettable experience, bringing together local business operators and service providers for an evening of networking and celebration.
Grow with the Power of Search
Want to boost your business by mastering search engines? Join our workshop and learn how to improve your online presence, attract more customers, and stand out!
Innovate to Elevate: Staying Ahead in a Competitive Market
This dynamic workshop equips you with the tools to ignite creativity, drive innovation, and stay ahead of emerging trends.
July Ready, Set, Connect Speed Networking Event
The team at Venture Melton are excited to introduce “Ready Set Connect” – a series of networking events geared towards accelerating your local business connections through speedy conversations.
Melton Trader Talk
Have a question for police regarding safety?
Local Police and Council welcome local business owners to connect at our Melton Trader Talk, an opportunity to discuss what issues are important for your business and precinct.
2025 Melton Business Excellence Awards Application Workshop
Join the 2025 Melton Business Excellence Awards Application Workshop where you’ll gain invaluable tips and tricks to make your application truly stand out.
Strategic Business Vision: Turning Ideas into Action Workshop
Unlock your entrepreneurial potential with a workshop designed to transform innovative ideas into actionable business plans. This session dives deep into the essential components of business planning.
Maximising your Marketing
This workshop is for small business owners and entrepreneurs who want to enhance their marketing and attract more customers.
May Ready, Set, Connect Speed Networking Event
The team at Venture Melton are excited to introduce “Ready Set Connect” – a series of networking events geared towards accelerating your local business connections through speedy conversations.
Neurodiversity in the Community – Staff
Many employees are neurodivergent, yet workplaces often lack the awareness and support needed to help them thrive. Join Aisling Smith, an award-winning neuro-inclusion expert, for an insightful webinar on fostering a neuroinclusive workplace. Learn how neurodivergence presents in employees, the challenges they may face, and practical steps to create an environment that benefits both staff and business growth.
Building Effective Marketing Strategies for your Business
Join us for an insightful workshop on crafting a powerful marketing strategy that drives real business growth.
This session will cover essential components of a successful marketing plan, common pitfalls to avoid, and the importance of strategic planning. Whether you're developing a new strategy or refining an existing one, you'll gain practical insights and tools to enhance your marketing efforts.
Neurodiversity in the Community – Customers
Join us for a workshop on Neuroinclusive design which isn’t just for fancy flagship stores and big-name retailers. It’s for everyone—local businesses, small-town shops, and service-based businesses like doctors, dentists, and solicitors. Whether you run a butcher shop, a bakery, or a boutique, neuroinclusion matters. Every business is different, just like every neurodivergent individual.
March Ready, Set, Connect Speed Networking Event
The team at Venture Melton are excited to introduce “Ready Set Connect” – a series of networking events geared towards accelerating your local business connections through speedy conversations.
AI for Business Workshop
Unlock the Power of AI for Your Business!
Join us for the AI for Business Workshop, where you'll gain a practical understanding of how AI can drive innovation, efficiency, and growth in your business. Led by Simon Kriss, Australia's leading voice on AI in Customer Experience (CX).
Digital Accessibility: Writing Accessible and Inclusive Content
Join our practical, high-impact webinar, Digital Accessibility: Writing Accessible and Inclusive Content, designed specifically for small businesses ready to make a big difference.
November Ready, Set, Connect Speed Networking Event
The team at Venture Melton are excited to introduce “Ready Set Connect” – a series of networking events geared towards accelerating your local business connections through speedy conversations.
The Australian Made Advantage Webinar
This webinar was recorded and is available for viewing via the Online Tutorials webpage.
Join the Australian Made team in this webinar exclusive to Melton City Council as they provide insight into what it means to use the logo and the numerous advantages it can provide your business.
Introduction to AI workshop
Join this workshop and discover the possibilities that GenerativeAI brings to small businesses looking to create great content and elevate their brands.
Strategic Planning Workshop
Join us for this highly engaging Strategic Planning Workshop, where you will learn the skills to develop a strategy for your business that aligns with your business vision and purpose.
Social Media and Content Marketing Workshop
Venture Melton in collaboration with Business Victoria and Monarch Institute are offering this Social Media and Content Marketing Workshop to provide guidance to businesses in reaching customers, by creating compelling marketing content for social media.
Other Training Opportunities
The Online Tutorials page includes access to previously delivered webinars that can be viewed at anytime.
TRAINING: Business Skills Mentoring Program - EOIs Open
Key Dates: EOIs close Friday 27 March 2026
The Victorian Government is giving small businesses the confidence to invest, expand and innovate, through a Business Skills Mentoring program. The Business Skills Mentoring program will provide up to 1,000 eligible small business owners with 3 one-hour mentoring sessions to be used within 3 months.
Expressions of Interest (EOIs) opened on Thursday 6 November 2025 and will close 5pm Friday 27 March 2026, or earlier if places are filled.
Before submitting an Expression of interest, please read all the information, including the program guidelines located here.
WEBINAR: Business Victoria Workshops
Location: Online Date: Various dates
Free Business Victoria live webinars run regularly with a range of topics to support your business growth and development
Social Media & Content Marketing
Maximising your Marketing
Starting Your Business
Winning Government Grants & Tenders
Generating Cash Flow
Visit Business Victoria to book your place.
WEBINAR: Entering and Growing Southeast Asian Export Markets
Location: Online Date: Wednesday 18 February 2026 from 1:30 - 3:00 pm
This free Business Victoria webinar provides Victorian food and beverage companies with information to help them enter and thrive in Southeast Asian export markets.
This 90-minute webinar is designed to equip Victorian exporters with the practical knowledge and insights needed to maximise the value of their upcoming market visit to Singapore and the broader Southeast Asian region.
Visit Business Victoria to book your place.
WEBINAR: The Public Holiday playbook
Location: Online Date: Thursday 12 March 2026 from 2:00 - 2:30 pm
From pay rates to holiday dates, this webinar covers everything you need to know about public holiday rules and obligations.
We’ll discuss whether employees can be required to work a public holiday, how substitute and additional public holidays work, and what happens with leave and RDOs.
WEBINAR: Workplace compliance made easy- A small business owner’s guide to staying ahead
Location: Online Date: Tuesday 24 March 2026 from 4:00 - 4:45 pm
We’ll step you through what you need to run a successful business, from hiring employees and paying them correctly to managing staff performance and, where necessary, ending employment.
We’ll also talk about some of the common workplace myths and mistakes we see, along with the ways to resolve them. We’ll refer you to free tools and resources to make running your compliant small business easier.
Register for Workplace compliance made easy: A small business owner’s guide to staying ahead
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