Growing your Business

Greater Dandenong Business can provide you with a wide variety of information to help you make quality decisions for your business.

Read information about business training and events, mentoring, business grants, advocacy work, marketing support plus Council's specialist business publication Talking Business.

If you require more information, email the Business Development and Investment Team at business@cgd.vic.gov.au or 03 8571 1550. 

Business training and events

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Workshops and online learning

Business Victoria provides free small business training, workshops and resources to support businesses. Visit their website to see what's coming up. 

Greater Dandenong Library members have free access to online services to support business growth including: 

LinkedIn Learning - Enhance your professional development with LinkedIn Learning's extensive library of over 18,000 online business tutorials. 

Business Mentoring Registration Form

Alternatively, email business@cgd.vic.gov.au or phone 8571 1550 with your business name, address and contact information to claim your sessions.

Business Grants

The Buy Local Business Grant Program has now closed for 2024. To receive updates about future grant programs, please subscribe to the “Talking Business e-newsletter”, find further details below under stay informed. 

Additional Grants may be available through the State and Federal Government that may help your business.

For more information visit the websites below:

Business Victoria Website

Australian Government Business Website

Talking Business Stories

Talking Business is a publication covering stories and business developments in the area, market trends, industry news and grant funding and training opportunities for businesses.

Talking Business Electronic Newsletter 

Stay up to date with our Talking Business eNewsletter – Your monthly source for up-to-date news, valuable resources, business opportunities, and local events. Subscribe for valuable insights directly to your inbox below.

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Why book a mentor?

A private, confidential one-on-one mentoring session is a great opportunity to bounce ideas around with an experienced professional whether you are considering starting a business or run an existing business.

Contact the Economic Development team business@cgd.vic.gov.au to learn more.

Thursday 28 November, 6:00pm