There has been a great response this year to the Mount Alexander Business Awards and shortlisting by the judging panel is happening as we speak!
The People’s Choice category opened for the public on Friday 22 September and runs until Monday 9 October.
To vote you can scan the QR code in the attached image or click this link >> www.bit.ly/BusinessAwardsPeoplesChoice
Have you submitted your application for the Mount Alexander Business Awards 2023? 🏆 This is your chance to celebrate your business in the shire. The process is a little different this time...rather than be nominated, you can apply directly and that's it. The categories are different this time round so think about which might suit your biz...! 🏆 Applications are closing soon...18th September (less than 2 weeks!!)
The Awards night will be held at Theatre Royal on 15 November.
Link in comments to find out more...
Heard about SummerTech LIVE?
This is a great opportunity for regional businesses!
SummerTech LIVE is a Victorian Government program boosting Victoria’s tech talent pool while increasing the digital capability and competitiveness of Victorian businesses.
It works by matching tech students and graduates with Victorian businesses to solve digital challenges, helping students to kickstart their digital careers.
The program offers a paid studentship for 10 to 12 weeks over the summer break at NO financial cost to businesses.
Applications are open now for education partners and businesses, closing 11 September. For more information and to apply, please visit djsir.vic.gov.au/summertech-live
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Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Applications for the 2023 Innovate with nbn Grants Program are now open.
Run in partnership with the Regional Australia Institute (RAI), the Innovate with nbn Grants Program is part of our commitment to lift the digital capability of people and business in regional Australia.
There is $125,000 in total funding up for grabs to support regional and remote businesses drive the development and adoption of their ideas.
Across seven categories – Agriculture, Arts, Education, Health, Indigenous Business, Tourism, and Women in Regional Business – each winner receives $15,000. The overall Innovate with nbn Champion will be awarded an additional $20,000 grant to help take their idea to the next level.
nbnco are looking for businesses that are harnessing the benefits of the nbn network to develop products or solutions that improve digital participation, productivity or social outcomes for regional and remote Australians.
The closing date for applications is midnight Friday 29th September.
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A grants program designed to support regional and remote businesses
🏆BUSINESS AWARDS OPEN for ENTRY🏆⬇️
The Mount Alexander Business Awards recognises and celebrates the outstanding achievements of businesses whose passion and commitment make our shire such a unique place to live, work and visit.
Entering these awards provides you with an opportunity to step away from the day to day and look at your business strategically, reflect on your hard work and all the amazing things you have achieved. You will also benefit from significant media coverage, with finalists and winners being able to utilise the ongoing media opportunities provided with the awards program.
Some other great reasons to enter:
Quick and easy entry – The simplified entry form has a maximum of 6 questions (excluding business details questions)
Cash for businesses – Every category winner will receive $500 with the grand prize increased to $3,000
Reimagined categories – These new categories focus on achievements not a type of business
New location for the awards night – The Theatre Royal will host the awards ceremony on the 15th November 2023 this year, don’t miss out on this great night!
Complete the entry form by midnight on Monday 18 September 2023. ⬇️
One on one information sessions are available for anyone who’d like to learn more about the awards, the process, and get step-by-step help with their entry. To book in a time contact: business@mountalexander.vic.gov.au or call 5471 1745
www.mountalexander.vic.gov.au
The Mount Alexander Business Awards is a biennial program that showcases, publicly acknowledges and celebrates the achievements of our local businesses.
Thanks so much to Kate, Dominque and Gen who attended Saturday’s Strategic Planning session along with Jaqueline, Sharon and local retailer and business activist Alison Nye.
It was a great 3 hour session facilitated by Sharon Fraser from Clarion Call, and we produced a really exciting vision and plan for BMA.
We captured key themes and information from the recent survey and mapped out a path (river) of where we are now, to where we want to be.
Here's a picture of the group with our 'work' that will be compiled over the next few weeks, so we can put some actions in place with this plan as our guide.
REPRESENT!!
BMA Chair Jacqueline Brodie-Hanns, Maldon Inc President Barry Robinson and MASC’s Eco Dev Officer Natalie Parsons at BE Bendigo’s Business Excellence Awards. With thanks to Kerry Anderson and StartUp Central Vic for hosting a table of central Victorian representatives.
Don’t forget the Mount Alexander Shires Business Awards open on Monday 21st August.
ICYMI - Here's the latest eNews for BMA, including the 2min survey link (closes tomorrow), and we'd love for more business folk to have input into our strategic plan!
Last night's event at the Old Castlemaine Gaol was a great success. There were a lot of positive comments and people seemed to really enjoy visiting the Gaol and networking together.
Thank you Craig Gaston for taking so many wonderful photos of the evening.
It was a great night and so interesting to see the gallery. Thanks BMA.
Was a great networking event in the best venue. Thanks BMA.
Have you registered for the business networking event at the Gaol tonight?
If you're coming, please rug up!
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