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Startup Central Victoria hosted a Showcase Celebration in Bendigo on 6 September to celebrate the conclusion of a highly successful Pre-Accelerator program.
30 teams comprising 39 individuals from ten local government areas participated, including three from Mount Alexander. Over 13 weeks they explored a startup idea during a program of masterclasses delivered by business professionals and supported by mentors. Funding was provided by LaunchVic with strong pro-bono support from within the region.
This is the fourth year that a program has been offered in the region. The majority of this year’s teams indicated that they had progressed their idea significantly during the program.
During the Showcase hosted by futurist Steve Sammartino, two startups were launched, eight showcased their services and products, and two pitched for investment to an appreciative audience.
Virtual CC, a Harcourt-based startup, gained its first client enquiry at the Showcase. Paul Mizzi has created a solution to make call centres more relatable to Australian customers.
“The program has been a plethora of 'eureka' moments,” said Culum Revell from Castlemaine who has founded Daedulux, a drone service.
Sam Haliday, also from Castlemaine, used the program to validate his invention of a new tool for cabinet makers. “I’ve learnt not to be afraid to ask for help,” he said, “it’s now full steam ahead.”
Program Manager, Kerry Anderson, paid tribute to the masterclass presenters, speakers and mentors who provided their time pro-bono. “There is so much business talent and experience right here in regional Victoria. Over the past four years we have built up an ecosystem that will support startups and scale ups long into the future.”
For those interested in exploring a startup idea or wanting to scale up their existing business, there are free events and online meetups held each month featuring businesspeople sharing real life experiences.
More information can be found at
Home - StartUp Central Victoria
startupcv.com.au
Inspiring and supporting startups through freeEVENTS ... PRE-ACCELERATOR PROGRAMS ... MENTORS ...Well done Paul Mizzi a great stalwart of the Harcourt community
You’re invited to our next BMA Committee Meeting at Senior Citizens Centre, Castlemaine on Tuesday 9 September.
Business Mount Alexander holds monthly committee meetings on the 2nd Tuesday of the month. Tomorrow's meeting will run from 5.30pm to 7pm. All welcome.
Our meetings are open to the public to attend. Bring along any issues or concerns you think we might be able to assist with. If you can kindly RSVP to gen@businessmountalexander.org.au.
Has your business had an experience with graffiti you’d like to tell us about?
Do you think council manages graffiti around town well?
Tell us what you think!
Council will soon be releasing a survey to gather your thoughts and strengthen their policies. We’ll post the link when it’s available.
In the meantime, give us your thoughts or get it in touch with council’s Graffiti Officer – Kieran Matheson via email k.matheson@mountalexander.vic.gov.au or phone 0478 282 393.
Or head to the website…
www.mountalexander.vic.gov.au/Community-and-Wellbeing/Community-safety-and-awareness/Curb-or-remo...
🌟 WELCOME 🌟
We’re thrilled to extend a warm welcome to Business Mount Alexander's first time members:
Gary Winter Landscape Design
Women Emerging
The Maldon Lolly Shop
Lady Adventurer: Music, Arts, Community
Flying Fox Chauffeur Service
Organic Mechanic Osteo
MUSK Architecture Studio
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www.foretdistilling.com.au/
Look forward to seeing you at our next event!
🌟 Our next committee meeting is on Tuesday 13 August from 5.30 - 7 pm at Castlemaine Senior Citizens Centre in Mechanics Lane 🌟
We love our main streets: great for shopping and the inevitable catch up! Support your community by supporting small businesses.Main streets and town centres are economic powerhouses, driving job creation, revenue generation, and small business success. Here are just some of the many ways that they drive positive impact for our local economies:
💼 Job Creation and Employment: According to the International Downtown Association, downtown areas, including main streets and high streets, account for approximately 3% of the land area in a typical city but generate about 10% of all jobs.
📈 Revenue Generation: The National Main Street Centre reports that for every dollar invested in a Main Street program, on average, $27.00 in new private sector investment is generated.
🛍️ Small Business Support: Small businesses located in main street districts often see increased foot traffic and sales. For example, a study by the American Planning Association found that vibrant main streets can increase retail sales by up to 10%.
🧳 Tourism and Economic Vitality: In the UK, high streets contribute significantly to the economy. The British Retail Consortium notes that high streets account for nearly 50% of retail spending in the UK.
🌈 Accessibility, Diversity & Sustainability: Main streets are more accessible than any other type of precinct; more open to innovation in commercial activity, including startups; and more diverse in what they offer to visitors, businesses and the community. And, they often do this in an environmentally sustainable way.
🧘🏼 Civic Engagement and Well-being: The Knight Foundation's Soul of the Community study found that towns with vibrant main streets experience a 30% increase in civic engagement. Residents are more likely to participate in local activities, support community initiatives, and volunteer, all of which contribute to a higher quality of life.
Main streets have always been more than just a retail space. They are a place for residents and visitors to gather, meet, shop and be entertained; they are key service delivery points; and an important provider of jobs. These multifunctional and resilient centres have characteristically diverse businesses and settings, and serve as significant economic assets for local areas.
#MainStreet #HighStreet #ShopLocal #SupportLocal #SmallBusiness #LocalEconomy #Community #UrbanDesign #ShopSmall #SmallBiz #CityCentre #CommunityDevelopment #BuyLocal #Neighbourhood #EconomicDevelopment #Retail #Placemaking #BusinessDistrict #TownCentre #UrbanPlanning #StreetLife #PublicSpaces #SustainableCities #WalkableCities
🌟 Fabulous Networking Event Recap! 🌟
What a great time last Thursday evening, 25 July, at our Ratbag social drinks! With over 60 guests in attendance, the evening was a fantastic success.
A huge thank you to our wonderful hosts, Rachael Cilauro and Sarah Curwen-Walker at Ratbag for their exceptional hospitality.
It was so lovely to see everyone and catch up. Events like these are always a great opportunity to form new business connections and friendships. ✨
A special shout-out to our amazing guest speakers:
~Jane Goodrich fCastlemaine Vintage Bazaararar
~Anwyn fJohnny Bakererer and Awakenings with Anwyn
~Astrid from the soon to be opened Gornelly's Bar & Cafe
~Charles from Foret Distilling
~John Hall from Cactus Country
Your insights and expertise were incredibly valuable and greatly appreciated. 🙌
Check out these fantastic photos taken Craig Gastonton that perfectly capture the spirit of the event. 📸
Join us at the next one!
Huge thanks to our event sponsor Cantwell Property Castlemaine
Castlemaine Boutique Accommodation. It was great having John Hall from Cactus Country stay with us at Green Gables in The king Suite.
As in Cactus Country in Strathmerton? I love that place!
So awesome to see BMA going from strength to strength. And always a pleasure to hang out with Castlemaine‘s business community. ✨🙏🧡
Thanks for a great event it was great to meet & chat to everyone.
Looks like it was a fantastic night!
We're super excited to announce a BMA workshop next Friday 26th July at 9am with marketing guru John Hall.
John was a recent guest speaker at the Regional Tourism Conference in Macedon where he inspired attendees with his tips and pointers for using AI in your daily business operations. Simple hacks to increase efficiencies and to improve the effectiveness of your business. John's insight into the latest trends in social media are also mind-blowing.
Come along and be inspired, take away hacks for improving your business and open your mind to the possibilities of how AI can help your business.
Tickets are only $10 for BMA members; $15 for non BMA members and include fresh morning tea / breakfast / brunch options. 9am for a 9.30 start at the The Taproom - Shedshaker Brewing, workshop running for 1 hour with 1 on 1 Q&A to follow.
Tickets: www.trybooking.com/CTRST
Join us for social drinks at Ratbag - Temperance House - Castlemaine on Thurs 25 July from 5.30pm.
We'll be announcing our Guest Speakers on Monday, so stay tuned!
All welcome.
Register here: www.trybooking.com/CTEPU
This BMA event is proudly sponsored by Cantwell Property Castlemaine