The following businesses located in the City of Melbourne is a sleection of those that have received a Small Business Grant in the Business support category. Each was chosen for its capacity to enhance the city's reputation for innovation and business vitality, while demonstrating a business model based on solid market potential and long-term financial viability.
Craft Victoria
Craft Victoria is the peak body for the craft and design industry in Victoria. The grant enabled the organisation to improve counter service, install better financial systems and develop a new online shop so more craft could be made to order. Visit Craft Victoria.
Design Institute of Australia
The Design Institute of Australia is Australia's professional membership body for designers and design businesses. It established an exhibition and education space at its premises. Visit the Design Institute.
Melbourne General Practice Network
Melbourne GP Network is an industry body representing general practitioners in the central city. It plays an important leadership, advocacy and service role for its members. Funding has been approved to provide training to its members in the areas of business development and succession planning. These training events aim to provide its members about best practice in health service and business processes, tools and initiatives that can be readily implemented to improve the overall business baseline. Visit Melbourne GP Network.
Museums Australia (Victoria)
Museums Australia (Victoria) is an important peak body for the museum and gallery sector, promoting best practice in museum and gallery services. It supports the development of quality museums, collections care, and knowledge and specialised skills for museum work. It is proposing to improve and extend its current static website to one that is interactive and has some ecommerce functionality. Visit Museums Australia (Victoria).