The Small Business Bus will be located at 82-86 Nunn St, Benalla.
Walk-ins are welcome, but bookings are recommended.
This service 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 3300 visits and helped more than 47,000 small business owners across the state.
Small businesses in these areas 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.
State Member for Northern Victoria Jaclyn Symes said that with 22 per cent of the state’s small businesses located in regional Victoria, the bus played an important role in connecting regional communities to services that helped build and grow their businesses.
“Every business and every business owner in northern Victoria 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,” Ms Symes said.
Victoria is home to over 700,000 small businesses, which make up 97 per cent of all Victorian businesses. Small businesses make a significant contribution to communities, local jobs and the Victorian economy.
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
