More than 70 jobs will be created as a result of the latest round of City of Melbourne small business and social enterprise grants.

Grant funding in this round will support six start-up companies, three businesses to enter export markets and one business expansion project. A further 11 businesses will receive small business mentoring to develop their business concepts.

Chair of the Economic Development portfolio Councillor Kevin Louey said the Council’s Small Business, Micro Business and Social Enterprise Grant program was a success story spanning nearly two decades.

“These grants encourage entrepreneurs to come and be a part of the best business environment in Australia,” Cr Louey said.

“The Council is committed to building the city’s economic prosperity. The business grants program has provided a significant boost to more than 300 businesses since it began. These grants contribute to job creation and help foster innovation.

“Success stories like Koko Black, KeepCup, Mag Nation and Rooftop Cinema were all supported by the City of Melbourne’s grants program, and we hope this latest round of recipients will prove as prosperous.”

Grant recipients in this round include:
• APAC Health;
• Ivory Coat Companion Goods;
• Melbournalia;
• Punt Tours Melbourne;
• Tane Furniture Design;
• Vistek;
• Compliance Master International;
• Evado;
• HealthKit; and
• The Difference Incubator (social enterprise).

For video content and interviews with some of the recipients, please visit:


Melbournalia - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nDw6YfoYtCI
Tane Furniture Design - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FLYH5uPsFuA
The Difference Incubator - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jci7PYlYrIk