planning your business
Liliana Bravo, Casa Bonita
Let’s meet Liliana Bravo, the founder of Casa Bonita and one of our experts on Made By Many Minds. Casa Bonita is an innovative social enterprise that has had a significant economic, social and cultural impact since it was founded in Melbourne in 2020. But first, some background. Liliana was born in Colombia, and after…
Janine Phillips, JLP Learning Designer
Let’s meet Janine Phillips, owner of JLP Learning Designer, and one of the experts on Made by Many Minds. Janine has a fascinating story to tell about how her business evolved, and how she integrated her ‘secret passion’ for writing into her business. So, what is it that JLP Learning Designer offers?? ‘As a learning…
Find a bookkeeper
What is a bookkeeper? A bookkeeper records and maintains a business’s financial transactions. They keep track of things such as purchases, expenses, sales revenue, invoices, and payments. They will record financial data into general ledgers, and produce balance sheets and income statements. When do you need a bookkeeper? Using a bookkeeping can help free up…
Business Planning Tool
Plan for business success Are you thinking of starting a new business but don’t know where to start? Or have you started a business, but need to learn more, or do some more planning and preparation? Get business-ready with Business Victoria’s Business Planning Tool. The Business Planning Tool covers the essential information you need to…
Work out your business start-up costs
To get your business off to a good start, it’s important to understand the major costs involved, and factor in all your start-up costs. Start-up costs are one-off expenses required to set up your business and get it running. Different businesses will have different starting costs. These may include materials and equipment, logo design or…
How to write a business plan: a guide
Whether you’re just starting out in business or you’re looking to grow, Business Victoria’s guide to writing a business plan can help you set your goals and come up with an action plan. It can help you to: Download from the Business Victoria website.
Business Victoria Marketing Plan Template
Writing a marketing plan can help you develop the best marketing strategy for your business. One of the most important, yet often overlooked, areas for nano and micro business owners is the development of a marketing plan. Creating a marketing plan helps you to plan and execute your marketing strategy. It will also help you…