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Our first face to face Member event since COVID!

The Venture Melton Business Network held its very first face to face networking event, since COVID, at Witchmount Estate Function Centre on Wednesday, 24 February.

Masks and social distancing didn’t get in the way of renewing acquaintances and welcoming new members, and there was a great buzz around the room as members once again connected.

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Let’s Get Digital

We revisit the top tips by digital guru Valli Morphett, who ran last year’s digital engagement series.

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Solar Savings for Local Business

Electricity savings were a major decision maker for David Ursic, Melton Motor Inn, when deciding to install a 30kw solar system two years ago. With the Victorian Government about to offer a solar rebate and loan scheme for small business in Victoria, we take a look at how "going solar" has impacted this local business.

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Getting Fancy with Outdoor Dining

The City of Melton’s outdoor dining options are continuing to expand. One retailer in Caroline Springs has sacrificed their on-street parking so that they can extend the style that they have become known for while offering their customers a new space to enjoy a summer cocktail or two.

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Why Should you Care about Waste?

When you reduce your waste not only are you helping the environment, but you also help yourself. Your business could save money, become more competitive as a business, inspire staff and improve your standing in the community.

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Why Invest in Mental Health

Investment into mental health is important now in order to prevent negative impacts later this year. Let’s have a look at how businesses can get on the front foot.

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Businesses work together to create city-style outdoor dining

Since late October expressions of interest have been open for Melton City businesses to propose ideas on how to extend their outdoor dining areas. Pinolos Pizza is one of five food businesses in a small shopping precinct off Melton Highway, which approached Council as a group.

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High-end outdoor dining strip for Caroline Springs Boulevard

Melton City Council is collaborating with the landlord of Central Shopping Centre to bring high-end expanded outdoor dining options to Caroline Springs Boulevard to activate the precinct. The new look brings together high-quality aesthetic appeal and function, purpose built to increase the dining capacity for local businesses while attracting more customers to the area for retail traders and businesses.

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Stamp duty discounts and tax credits in recovery-lead budget

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.

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Get ready for new EPA laws and investigative powers

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.

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Masks off outdoors, back to the office and hospitality welcomes 300

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.

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