The motives that drive people to consider moving to or investing in a new area are varied. The consideration of such as decision is one thing, to act another. When planning a move or investment there are a myriad of questions that need to be addressed.

The State Budget is out, and you’ve probably heard the cheers locally for the promised $75 million to kick off the new Melton Hospital project.

And the news for business is good, the Business Council of Australia and VCCI this afternoon praising the budget’s range of incentives aimed at getting hundreds of thousands of people back to work and breathing new life into a post-lockdown economic landscape.

From 1 July 2021, the Environment Protection Authority (EPA) will have new environment protection laws, with increased powers to investigate businesses. If you operate a small business offering dry cleaning, automotive repair or maintenance you can apply to participate in the Small Business Program pilot to be ready for the new laws.

Masks are coming off outdoors, some of our workers are returning to the office and our hospitality venues will be able to welcome back significant numbers of patrons from tomorrow.

There were several measures which will be welcomed by our small business community, announced by Premier Daniel Andrews during his press conference this morning.

Recent changes like single touch payroll and various temporary COVID-19 related government stimulus and incentives being rolled out, it’s important to get it right and easy to get wrong.

We’re encouraging our residents and community to shop and think local first with the Melton City Much More – Buy Local program.

Promote your business by showcasing a special offer on the Melton City Much More App and Facebook page, and let potential customers know you are open for business with our ‘Buy Local’ A-frames.

The Start, Now program accelerates the process of finding a business idea, developing it and scaling the business into a sustainable model.

Increased outdoor dining is expected to be a part of Victoria’s COVID normal this summer, but so is heavy rainfall. We look to the experts from SES for their top tips on how to be prepared and mitigate any risks so that we can get the most out of the summer months.

For the first time since late June, all of Victoria are on the same level of COVID-19 restrictions.

The 'ring of steel' surrounding metro Melbourne has been lifted, and the 25km travel radius is gone, as of 11:59pm last night.

Like to find out more about how Gabby Leibovich built, launched and sold iconic brands such as Catch of the Day, Scoopon and Menulog?

Amazon Australia will open a second Melbourne fulfilment centre (FC) in Ravenhall late next year, creating around 300 jobs on completion and more than doubling Amazon’s operational footprint in Victoria.

Under the Third Step of COVID-19 Restrictions announced by the Premier at Monday afternoon’s Press Conference, Metropolitan Melbourne will move from "stay home" to "stay safe", with no more restrictions on the reasons to leave home.

Shining the light on the ‘people’ behind a business in the City Of Melton is what the Venture Melton Business Network is all about.

The new $4.7 million Melton Central Community Centre is now officially complete and ready to deliver training, employment support and health and wellbeing services.

Cobblebank stadium, located on the corner of Ferris and Bridge Roads, will house six courts (including a show court and seating) for basketball, netball, volleyball, badminton, table tennis, futsal and community programs.

Venture Melton asked tender writing expert Jessie Harman from Harman and Associates for her five top tips to writing a winning tender.

Build stronger links between City of Melton businesses and local Victoria Police members at our upcoming Public Safety webinar.

If you are considering changing any employment conditions, or terminating an employee, it’s vital you inform yourself of how and when you can do so.

The key benefits will come in the form of cash back from the ATO on any assets you buy for your business, along with significant funding to subsidise the wages of any new young employees you take on.