Help is on the way
Are you eligible for a free business expert session?
Throughout the pandemic, BizHub Maroondah has reached out to impacted businesses with the offer of fully subsidised expert advice to ensure that you are supported through this challenging period and can emerge safely on the other side.
As Victoria's restrictions continue to change, we've expanded this business support program to eligible Maroondah-based businesses.
The expert advice service is now inclusive of additional business support, such as:
> exploring options for business hibernation
> assisting to determine other markets your business can target
> assessing applicable marketing strategies and platforms for your business
> navigating the legalities of a changing business environment; and
> providing links to specialist support services.
Booking your session
Bookings can be made via the online booking system and selecting an available time with a business expert.
Prior to booking an appointment, read the program detail to ensure eligibility.
If you need additional support, please contact BizHub Maroondah on (03) 9298 4679 or via email.
Please note, business expert sessions will be conducted via video conference platform or by phone appointment depending on selected preference. Prior to booking an appointment, please read the program detail below to ensure eligibility.
Feedback from our businesses
“Maroondah Council is providing support and advice to local businesses, particularly through referral to its team of business experts. Geoff offered practical advice that will assist our business to be resilient through this unprecedented time.”
PROCIVIL Consulting Engineering, Chris Proctor
“During this time, we’ve been using the free business services at Maroondah Bizhub, which has provided us with really valuable business coaching and consulting from the team. We’ve been reflecting what we’ve learnt at Maroondah Bizhub into our day-to-day operations and have found the suggestions to be quite useful.”
Phillip Kuoch, Goldelucks Doughnuts
Meet our business experts
Geoff Daniel
Small Business Mentor
Brendan Barrow
Small Business Mentor
Brad Regans
Small Business Mentor
The program detail
To access the ‘help is on the way’ business support program, your business must be established for longer than 12 months, located within Maroondah and require assistance with a Coronavirus related business impact problem.
An initial appointment will be arranged with one of our business experts, who will then make referral to specific business services such as legal or human resources organisations.
The program includes up to three 30-minute (3 x 30-minute) sessions with a business expert, and or specific support professional. If your business would like to proceed with additional support, this arrangement will need to be via private engagement.
Whilst advice is provided based on the information supplied during the business expert session, Maroondah City Council is not responsible for the instruction or outcomes delivered as part of this session.
Information will be provided to BizHub Maroondah after your appointment to inform future business support initiatives.