Business Elevate Program

Launching 11th November Apply for a $2,000 voucher to work with me

Well hello there my Melbourne Inner West friends! I am rapt to let you know that my business has been selected as a “Preferred Business Supplier” to participate as a service provider, and you can apply for a $2,000 (+gst) voucher to work with me to help “elevate” your business!

Maribyrnong City Council is running a grants program again this year called the Business Elevate Program. The premise of this program is to encourage business to business (B2B) interaction, transactions and support within Maribyrnong City. It is launching at 9am on 11th November 2024, and further information will be available here >>>https://www.maribyrnong.vic.gov.au/business-elevate

A total pool of $116,000 is available for the Business Elevate Program.  The program has a selection of local businesses who are located (and registered) in Maribyrnong referred to as “preferred suppliers” to provide their services to other local businesses who need support in order to grow and “elevate” their businesses to the next level.

Our offer, plus a list of all the “Preferred Suppliers” who have been approved to participate in the Business Elevate Program are listed on the Maribyrnong City Council Website >>>https://www.maribyrnong.vic.gov.au/business-elevate

Local businesses within 13 defined categories have provided a description of the products/services which they are able to provide - valued at $2,000 (+gst). 

How do you apply to be matched for a Voucher?

Small Business Owners located within Maribyrnong can now apply for a voucher to receive services from the nominated Business Elevate Program - Preferred Suppliers.  A total of 58 local businesses will receive a $2,000 voucher and be matched with their preferred supplier, once they nominate which business from the “preferred business supplier list” that they would like to work with. 

Small Business Owners will be awarded their vouchers on a first in best dressed basis, per category.  Therefore the speed of application will be very important.  The first 58 eligible businesses that meet all the relevant assessment criteria, will be considered as final and the application process will close. No further businesses will be considered, as the number of $2,000 vouchers is capped at 58 business recipients.

It is advisable that business owners looking to apply for a voucher should carefully consider what their business needs are right now in order to grow or evolve, and select the preferred supplier they would like to work with accordingly.

Information about the Business Elevate Program will be communicated via the Maribyrnong City Council Business Bulletin, website and social media.  Applications will be processed via the Smarty Grants online applications platform.

All applicants are encouraged to read the guidelines and discuss any concerns with Council Officers before applying. 

NOTE:  There is a $200 (+GST) activation fee payable by the applicant to their Preferred Business Supplier once successfully matched. 

What can I spend my voucher on?

I’ve popped together 3 different offers for you to consider spending your voucher on, they are all listed here. However if these don’t meet your current needs I’m happy to put your voucher towards other services.

Thanks to the support of Maribyrnong City Council for this awesome initiative!

Good luck…and don’t forget to move quickly on this one. Pop the date in your diary - its a Monday so make sure you add a reminder on the Sunday evening too.