BizHub webinars: Building resilience and digital skills for small business

BizHub Maroondah is giving businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic free access to online workshops, training events and resources so they can plan for a stronger future and take advantage of new opportunities.

During the month of September, small businesses owners are invited to join in series of free and low-cost interactive webinars with the latest information and ideas to help businesses adapt to the changes and emerge stronger post-pandemic.

Delivered in partnership with the Victorian Government and other leading business agencies, the online sessions will cover topics including building business resilience, improving your wellbeing and planning your business website.

Established and emerging businesses can also take advantage of free Small Business Clinics dedicated to helping businesses requiring extra assistance. The one-on-one mentoring clinics can help to assess your current situation and assist you in the steps you need to take to overcome an issue or information gap.

All workshops are specifically designed for Victorian-based businesses and are currently delivered online.

Free small business clinics Plan Your Business Website

8 September

Right now, many customers are relying on the internet to find the product or service they need.

Research commissioned by the Small Business Digital Taskforce has found that small businesses that are digitally engaged are more likely to grow their revenue and up to eight times more likely to create new jobs.

Embracing new technologies and tools can save you time, help you to attract more customers, streamline your business’ practices and enable you to maintain pace, or even outrun, the market leaders.

Don’t miss this critical opportunity to be discovered. Planning your website before you build it will ensure strong navigation, content, and improved chances of customer conversion.

During this 2.5-hour workshop, you will:

define the goal of your website develop a site map for navigation and structure ·organise your content (copy, images, videos) set up a Google My Business (if relevant).

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Building resilience: How to manage business challenges

9 September

Every business faces exposure to risk. Without a plan to activate, your ability to shield your business from the fallout is already on the backfoot.

This 3.5-hour workshop will show you how to put in place a practical plan to follow in the event of a threat to your business and hints to get you through the current situation.

Learn how to:

plan, prepare, respond and recover from a crisis create your own crisis management plan understand crisis planning and the impact of a disaster access tools, templates, support and resources in future.

Facilitated by Small Business Victoria.

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Working on Wellbeing

18 September

There is a direct link between wellbeing, employee performance and your bottom line.

Research confirms a workforce characterised by quality wellbeing is more motivated, creative, innovative, productive and resilient.

This workshop will share the science behind the ‘six pillars of wellbeing’ to boost resilience, lower stress, improve confidence and creativity, create better connections, build grit and maximise energy.

Participants will come away with practical, easy to implement tools, that managers can use to keep staff engaged, satisfied at work and performing well.

Delivered by Melbourne Innovation Centre and the ASBAS Digital Solutions as part of the Business Resilience program.

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Further information

For a full list of events and to book, visit the