Business Support

• Help for business during Coronavirus

  Council has reduced the amount of fees for outdoor dining footpath trading permits in the adopted 2020/21 Budget, by around 50% ($210K) and in September 2020 also agreed to forgo the balance (another $210K) in footpath trading permits.

• Retail support

  Traders groups and tips to tackle event-triggered economic downturn (retail focus).

• Monash Grant Finder

  The Monash Grant Finder enables people to find a list of funding and grant opportunities that can be a help to community groups, businesses and individuals.

• Small Business Bus

  The Victorian Government's Small Business Bus provides free mentoring and face-to-face assistance to help you start or build your business.

• Small Business Mentoring Service

  Council works with the Small Business Mentoring Service to provide local business owners with access to an experienced business mentor.

• Eastern Innovation Business Centre

  Eastern Innovation offers flexible co-working spaces and a platform of suites, labs and offices that can accommodate a changing, future-focussed business, encouraging innovation, collaboration and business acceleration.

• Partnerships & Alliances

  Monash Council is a member of the South East Melbourne (SEM), South East Melbourne Innovation Partnership (SEMIP), the South East Melbourne Manufacturers Alliance (SEMMA) and a member of Australia China Business Council (ACBC).

• Useful Links

  Monash Council can provide advice and recommendations with the aim of strengthening the local business and wider community.