Events, grants and awards
Business events
Network with local business professionals, gain insights you can apply in your business, develop your business skills and ideas, and so much more at our business events.
Throughout the year, we host or support several business-focused events, including:
- Networking events
- Home-based business workshops
- The Australian Taxation Office's Small Business Masterclass
- And more.
Events are typically announced through our Business BeNews, BeNews, Facebook and LinkedIn pages, and listed on our Events Calendar.
Belmont Business Innovation Grants
If you're working on bringing an innovative product to market or implementing an innovative practise in your business, you could be eligible for up to $10,000 from our Belmont Business Innovation Grants (BBIG) program.
BBIG funding is available to businesses based in the City of Belmont (including home-based businesses) that employs 20 or fewer full-time employees.
Projects which could be supported
Through the grant, we are looking to these business areas:
Projects that fall outside of those areas could still be eligible for funding. If you have an innovative product or idea that doesn't fit those areas, please conact our Economic Development team on business@belmont.wa.gov.au or 9477 7132 to discuss your idea before applying.
BBIG funding can support a stand-alone project or form part of a larger project.
To learn more, including the type of projects these grants will support, please see BBIG Information for Applicants.
How to apply
You can apply for BBIG funding at any time.
Before applying, please see the BBIG Information for Applicants. To apply or discuss your project, email business@belmont.wa.gov.au or phone our Economic Development team on 9477 7132.
Belmont & Western Australian Small Business Awards
Every year, the Belmont and Western Australian Small Business Awards recognise the achievements of small businesses and the people behind them. We are proud to be a major sponsor of the Awards, which is run by the Belmont Business Enterprise Centre.
These awards:
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are open to small businesses, individuals and organisations in Belmont, Perth metropolitan area and across regional Western Australia
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recognise quality and excellence in the community
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celebrate many types of small business achievement, including eCommerce, Marketing, Community Spirit, Export, Indigenous and Environmental Achievements.
Small business masterclasses
Build confidence in managing your small business obligations with interactive online masterclasses from the Australian Taxation Office (ATO). These free, one-hour sessions give you direct access to advice and insights from experienced ATO staff on topics including:
- Claiming small business tax deductions
- eInvoicing
- Cashflow for small business
- Super guarantee employer obligations
- Starting a small business
- Record keeping
- Recording income and expenses
- Goods and services tax (GST)
- Using your business money and assets
- Fringe benefits tax (FBT)
- Hiring and paying workers
- Tax time essentials
- Managing small business tax debt
- Content, clicks, income and tax
Masterclasses run from Tuesday 1 September to Thursday 10 December 2026.
Learn more or register via the ATO's website