Register your interest for the 2025 Innovate Business Growth Program.
About the programs
The Innovate program runs for around 3 months and designed for Wyndham businesses to grow.
The programs include in-person group sessions and individual business coaching, facilitated by business experts.
The program is free and every year 10 businesses are selected to participate in each of the Innovate to Excelerate and Innovate to Regenerate streams.
Innovate to Excelerate
Most suitable for business owners that are:
- Have a business that has operated for less than 4 years.
- Have at least 1 staff member or looking to recruit in the next year.
- Facing challenges to reduce reliance on the business owner.
Innovate to Regenerate
Most suitable for business owner that are:
- Have a business that has operated for 4 years or more.
- Have at least 5 staff members.
- Have experienced strong initial growth.
- Are facing challenges in scaling to the next level.
Key outcomes from the program:
- Building confidence as a business leader.
- Learning or upskilling on areas of management, finance, marketing, and much more.
- Clarifying the plan for growth for the business.
- Being part of a supportive network of local business leaders.
More details about the 2024 Innovate Business Growth Program will be published towards the end of 2024.
If you are interested in registering your interest for the 2025 Innovate Business Growth Program please complete the online interest form. You will then be invited to submit an application in due course.
Council reserves the right to make changes to the program.
Testimonials
- “Innovate came along at the perfect time for me. I met some stellar people and local businesses, the vast majority I continue to be in contact with. I have continually recommended businesses to apply, and I’m really happy to see some come through successfully and motivated to succeed!”- Michelle Tinyou, Biznify
- “The program was really good, learnt a few things that really shifted things in my business. The business has doubled year on year since then - Gracious Chidhakwa, Eagle Life
- “It was the best thing that ever happened to my business. In the month that we finished, I had the best month so far due to the new things I implemented, main one being commercial photography. I’m not numbers focused but I was able to plan out the year in terms of marketing and strategy. Admittedly, due to covid a lot of this didn’t eventuate but with the addition of commercial, I was able to trade when the portrait side was closed. It was not only beneficial financially but also personally. I received a lot of business through the group and made some wonderful connections. I have referred many people to the program, some that have not been successful in their applications and some that were. I often refer to that experience as a pivotal moment in my business journey and bought myself a watch to commemorate the success of Nov 19. Highly recommend and would love to do another one for alumni as a follow on to this program.”- Kristie Dutson, Inspired Photography
- “I think it is amazing it’s offered. Such an innovative program.” - Joanne Seymon, Kaiko Fidgets
More Information
Wyndham City Council – Economic Growth Unit
business@wyndham.vic.gov.au or phone 0448 708 498