Monday 11 November 2024

The Allan Labor Government’s Small Business Bus will be rolling into Mansfield on Wednesday 13 November, offering free expert business advice to small business owners and those wanting to start a business.

The Small Business Bus is an ‘office on wheels’ that travels across Melbourne and regional Victoria, providing in-person, expert advice to small business owners where they live or operate their business.

Since it first hit the road 14 years ago, the bus has made more than 3,300 visits and helped more than 47,000 small business owners across the state.

Small businesses in Mansfield and surrounds can seek general business assistance, as well as advice on business planning, financial and cashflow management, marketing, business compliance and staffing issues – entirely free of charge.     

With 22 per cent of the state’s small businesses located in regional Victoria, the Small Business Bus plays an important role in connecting regional communities to services that help build and grow their businesses.  

Victoria is proudly home to over 700,000 small businesses that make up 97 per cent of all Victorian businesses. Small businesses make a significant contribution to communities, local jobs, and the Victorian economy. 

The Small Business Bus will be outside between the Mansfield Hotel and Court House from 10am to 4pm. Walk-ins are welcome but bookings are recommended.

For those unable to attend in person, online business advisory sessions are available through Business Victoria.

For more information about the Small Business Bus and to make a booking visit business.vic.gov.au/grants-and-programs/small-business-bus.

Quote attributable to Member Northern Victoria Jaclyn Symes

“Every business and every business owner is unique, which is why the Small Business Bus provides tailored expert advice for each business owner to help support them in the way that suits them best.”

Quotes attributable to Minister for Small Business Natalie Suleyman

“The Small Business Bus is a fantastic resource for people looking to start or grow their small business – providing them with free expert advice so their business can grow, thrive and create local jobs for their community.”