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Innovative New Ventures pilot program

Business Victoria · Australia

The Innovative New Ventures pilot program helps small tourism businesses in Victoria navigate regulatory requirements, diversify their offerings and bring new products to market. It includes case management support, a case study library and improved access to information.

Funding

Up to $2M

Location

Victoria

Who Can Apply

Operate or plan to operate in Victoria Sole trader or business with up to 20 staff New project or enhancement valued at up to $2 million Must be experiencing regulatory difficulty; case study contributors need a venture launched in the past 18 months
Applicants must operate, or plan to operate, in Victoria; be a sole trader or employ up to 20 staff; have a new project or enhancement valued at up to $2 million; participate in program evaluation by providing transparent information about the project; and be experiencing or have experienced difficulty navigating regulatory requirements. For case study contributions, businesses must have brought a new venture into the market in the past 18 months and be willing to have information about their project published.

What's Funded

Participation in a pilot program providing direct case management support for tourism ventures, contribution to a case study library, and access to improved regulatory information and communication channels to help businesses navigate approvals and bring new tourism products to market.

Expected Outcomes

Businesses better understand and navigate regulatory requirements, progress new tourism ventures or enhancements to market, and share lessons that inform future support programs and improve access to regulatory information.

Key Information

Applicant Types

sole_tradercompanypartnershiptrustother

Stage

early_stagegrowth

Funding Purposes

innovationcommercialisationother

Keywords

tourismvisitor economyregulationred tapecase managementcase study librarysmall businessVictoria

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Innovative New Ventures pilot program?

The Innovative New Ventures pilot program is a business grant offered by Business Victoria in Australia, providing Up to $2M in funding. The Innovative New Ventures pilot program helps small tourism businesses in Victoria navigate regulatory requirements, diversify their offerings and bring new products to market. It includes case management support, a case study library and improved access to information.

How much funding does the Innovative New Ventures pilot program provide?

The Innovative New Ventures pilot program provides Up to $2M in funding.

Who is eligible for the Innovative New Ventures pilot program?

Operate or plan to operate in Victoria Sole trader or business with up to 20 staff New project or enhancement valued at up to $2 million Must be experiencing regulatory difficulty; case study contributors need a venture launched in the past 18 months

What activities are funded?

Participation in a pilot program providing direct case management support for tourism ventures, contribution to a case study library, and access to improved regulatory information and communication channels to help businesses navigate approvals and bring new tourism products to market.

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