A new network aimed at connecting businesses will be launched in Melton this week.
The ConnecT Network Melton and Bacchus Marsh will officially be launched on Thursday by local business Customised Training.
The network was designed to bring together businesses in Melton and Bacchus Marsh to create a forum for discussion and connection.
Operations manager Pauline Caruana, who put forward the initiative, said there was a need for a network in the area.
“There was no local forum for businesses,” Ms Caruana said.
“We thought [of it] as a way of giving back to the community, and by being a training organisation and the facilitator we can really create something that can be of value to small and medium businesses in the area.”
Ms Caruana said small businesses needed support from each other and had a lot to share and learn.
“We hope we can facilitate networking between businesses and really help each other be successful,” she said.
“And we hope to be able to share what we’ve learnt by starting off as a very small business and growing bigger over the years.”
The network offers different memberships, which include access to a monthly meeting, listings on an online business directory, a review of the business’s website, promotional opportunities and a monthly e-newsletter.
The official launch and first meeting will be held at Melton library at 5.15pm on January 15 and is free.
To register for the event or for more information, visit www.connectnetwork.com.au or call 5367 1630.
