CHANNEL 21
Call for Expressions of Interest

As part of its new Channel 21 program, MAV is offering a business start-up opportunity for 16 migrant women or groups of migrant women from new and emerging communities in Greater Shepparton and Bendigo region.

Successful applicants will be supported over a 6 month period with:

culturally appropriate, one-to-one business coaching/ mentoring to develop a business plan and set up a business structure tailored to their needs
up to $5000 cash to cover start-up costs for a new creative or cultural business
regular peer networking opportunities
space to sell your product or promote your service at Cultural Exchange Beehive Bendigo
language support if needed

WHO CAN APPLY
To be eligible you must meet the following eligibility criteria:

identify as being a migrant woman aged 18 years and above from a new and emerging community
be living in Greater Shepparton or Bendigo region with a current Greater Shepparton or Bendigo region address
Have a unique business idea drawing on your own creative and/ or cultural skills and knowledge
ability to work independently and take initiative
good communication and interpersonal skills
ability to think creatively
basic level of digital literacy and confidence with using phones, email, social media etc. Or a willingness to learn or have someone in your family or close by that can help
be able travel independently to and from meetings and project activities

INFORMATION FOR ALL APPLICANTS

application deadline has been extended to no later than midnight on Monday 26 July
applications will be assessed by the Channel 21 Advisory Committee including representatives from MAV and project partner POD Studio late applications will not be considered

INFORMATION FOR SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS

some examples of the kind of businesses that may be developed include: craft products and services; art products and services; language services eg translations, language classes etc; traditional coffee or tea ceremony services; cultural catering; hair and beauty services etc.
being part of this project will be an opportunity to collaborate with others and build business ideas that benefit yourself, your family and your whole community
you will work alongside MAV staff and a business coach or mentor, to develop your idea for a creative or cultural business with the aim of launching your business by December 2021
you will work alongside MAV staff to evaluate the project and your new business in the month following the launch of your business
depending on how developed your idea is, you will need to be able to commit to approximately 5 -10 hours per week over a 6 month period (August – January) to develop your business, participate in workshops, mentoring sessions and meetings, plan your business launch, and evaluate the successes achieved and challenges faced in the project.
you will need to be willing to share your ideas, knowledge, experience and networks with other women participating in the project whilst also respecting the confidentiality of each others’ work and ideas.

KEY DATES

Applications open Friday 2nd July 2021
Application deadlines has been extended and will close at midnight on Monday 26th July 2021
Applicants notified of outcome on Monday 2nd August 2021
Project commences on Monday 9th August

For more info contact forest@mav.org.au

Channel 21 is supported by the Department of Premier and Cabinet, Multicultural Affairs and Social Cohesion Division.

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* Contact Information

Your Name

Address

City/Town

ZIP/Postal Code

Your Email Address

Your Phone Number

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* Your date of birth

Your date of birth

Date

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* What is your cultural background?

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* Your country of origin

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* Languages spoken

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* Are you applying as an individual or on behalf of a group of women who wish to start a business together?

Individual

On behalf of a group of women

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* If you are applying on behalf of a group, please list the names of the other women involved.

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* Please describe your business idea in as much detail as possible (max 250 words)

What products, services, specialist skills or knowledge will your business offer? How will you sell or present your products or services eg online, in a shop, at a market stall or some other way? Will you be working with other people to run your business? What will set your business apart from other business in your local area?

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* Please tell us about any previous experience you have had running your own business (max 100 words).

What kind of business did you run? Is it still going? Was it successful or not successful? What do you think contributed to its success or failure? What have you learnt from the experience? How will this experience help you with a future business?

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* What skills, resources, support and knowledge do you already have in place to start your new business? What else do you need to make it happen? (max 100 words)

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* So that we can better understand what kind of support and assistance you may require in developing your business, please rate your skill, knowledge and experience for each of the following areas on a scale of 1-5.

(1 is the lowest level of skill, knowledge and experience and 5 is the highest level of skill, knowledge and experience.)

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Making /creating your product and or delivering your service	Making /creating your product and or delivering your service 1	Making /creating your product and or delivering your service 2	Making /creating your product and or delivering your service 3	Making /creating your product and or delivering your service 4	Making /creating your product and or delivering your service 5
Problem solving and decision making	Problem solving and decision making 1	Problem solving and decision making 2	Problem solving and decision making 3	Problem solving and decision making 4	Problem solving and decision making 5
Coordinating and planning important tasks and projects	Coordinating and planning important tasks and projects 1	Coordinating and planning important tasks and projects 2	Coordinating and planning important tasks and projects 3	Coordinating and planning important tasks and projects 4	Coordinating and planning important tasks and projects 5
Time management	Time management 1	Time management 2	Time management 3	Time management 4	Time management 5
Communication skills	Communication skills 1	Communication skills 2	Communication skills 3	Communication skills 4	Communication skills 5
Negotiation skills	Negotiation skills 1	Negotiation skills 2	Negotiation skills 3	Negotiation skills 4	Negotiation skills 5
Getting help and delegating tasks	Getting help and delegating tasks 1	Getting help and delegating tasks 2	Getting help and delegating tasks 3	Getting help and delegating tasks 4	Getting help and delegating tasks 5
Maintaining adequate stock levels to run your business	Maintaining adequate stock levels to run your business 1	Maintaining adequate stock levels to run your business 2	Maintaining adequate stock levels to run your business 3	Maintaining adequate stock levels to run your business 4	Maintaining adequate stock levels to run your business 5
Supervising, motivating, communicating and negotiating with staff	Supervising, motivating, communicating and negotiating with staff 1	Supervising, motivating, communicating and negotiating with staff 2	Supervising, motivating, communicating and negotiating with staff 3	Supervising, motivating, communicating and negotiating with staff 4	Supervising, motivating, communicating and negotiating with staff 5
Entrepreneurial spirit eg confidence and motivation to start a business	Entrepreneurial spirit eg confidence and motivation to start a business 1	Entrepreneurial spirit eg confidence and motivation to start a business 2	Entrepreneurial spirit eg confidence and motivation to start a business 3	Entrepreneurial spirit eg confidence and motivation to start a business 4	Entrepreneurial spirit eg confidence and motivation to start a business 5
Ability to deal with challenges and setbacks	Ability to deal with challenges and setbacks 1	Ability to deal with challenges and setbacks 2	Ability to deal with challenges and setbacks 3	Ability to deal with challenges and setbacks 4	Ability to deal with challenges and setbacks 5
Ability to see opportunities when they arise	Ability to see opportunities when they arise 1	Ability to see opportunities when they arise 2	Ability to see opportunities when they arise 3	Ability to see opportunities when they arise 4	Ability to see opportunities when they arise 5
Ability to evaluate ideas and see the strengths and weaknesses	Ability to evaluate ideas and see the strengths and weaknesses 1	Ability to evaluate ideas and see the strengths and weaknesses 2	Ability to evaluate ideas and see the strengths and weaknesses 3	Ability to evaluate ideas and see the strengths and weaknesses 4	Ability to evaluate ideas and see the strengths and weaknesses 5
Knowledge of financial forecasting, managing cash flow, and budgeting	Knowledge of financial forecasting, managing cash flow, and budgeting 1	Knowledge of financial forecasting, managing cash flow, and budgeting 2	Knowledge of financial forecasting, managing cash flow, and budgeting 3	Knowledge of financial forecasting, managing cash flow, and budgeting 4	Knowledge of financial forecasting, managing cash flow, and budgeting 5
Knowledge of pay rates and superannuation	Knowledge of pay rates and superannuation 1	Knowledge of pay rates and superannuation 2	Knowledge of pay rates and superannuation 3	Knowledge of pay rates and superannuation 4	Knowledge of pay rates and superannuation 5
Knowledge of cost of supplies, labour etc so that you can price your products and services effectively	Knowledge of cost of supplies, labour etc so that you can price your products and services effectively 1	Knowledge of cost of supplies, labour etc so that you can price your products and services effectively 2	Knowledge of cost of supplies, labour etc so that you can price your products and services effectively 3	Knowledge of cost of supplies, labour etc so that you can price your products and services effectively 4	Knowledge of cost of supplies, labour etc so that you can price your products and services effectively 5
Ability to negotiate with suppliers and source the goods and services you need for your business	Ability to negotiate with suppliers and source the goods and services you need for your business 1	Ability to negotiate with suppliers and source the goods and services you need for your business 2	Ability to negotiate with suppliers and source the goods and services you need for your business 3	Ability to negotiate with suppliers and source the goods and services you need for your business 4	Ability to negotiate with suppliers and source the goods and services you need for your business 5
Bookkeeping skills	Bookkeeping skills 1	Bookkeeping skills 2	Bookkeeping skills 3	Bookkeeping skills 4	Bookkeeping skills 5
Understanding taxes, GST, ABNs etc	Understanding taxes, GST, ABNs etc 1	Understanding taxes, GST, ABNs etc 2	Understanding taxes, GST, ABNs etc 3	Understanding taxes, GST, ABNs etc 4	Understanding taxes, GST, ABNs etc 5
Knowledge of who your competition is	Knowledge of who your competition is 1	Knowledge of who your competition is 2	Knowledge of who your competition is 3	Knowledge of who your competition is 4	Knowledge of who your competition is 5
Knowledge of who your customers are and how to find them	Knowledge of who your customers are and how to find them 1	Knowledge of who your customers are and how to find them 2	Knowledge of who your customers are and how to find them 3	Knowledge of who your customers are and how to find them 4	Knowledge of who your customers are and how to find them 5
Knowledge of different marketing methods eg promotions, social media, advertising	Knowledge of different marketing methods eg promotions, social media, advertising 1	Knowledge of different marketing methods eg promotions, social media, advertising 2	Knowledge of different marketing methods eg promotions, social media, advertising 3	Knowledge of different marketing methods eg promotions, social media, advertising 4	Knowledge of different marketing methods eg promotions, social media, advertising 5
Knowledge of best way to promote and sell your product or service eg online, in a shop, at a market etc	Knowledge of best way to promote and sell your product or service eg online, in a shop, at a market etc 1	Knowledge of best way to promote and sell your product or service eg online, in a shop, at a market etc 2	Knowledge of best way to promote and sell your product or service eg online, in a shop, at a market etc 3	Knowledge of best way to promote and sell your product or service eg online, in a shop, at a market etc 4	Knowledge of best way to promote and sell your product or service eg online, in a shop, at a market etc 5
Ability to package and post products to customers	Ability to package and post products to customers 1	Ability to package and post products to customers 2	Ability to package and post products to customers 3	Ability to package and post products to customers 4	Ability to package and post products to customers 5
Writing skills	Writing skills 1	Writing skills 2	Writing skills 3	Writing skills 4	Writing skills 5

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* Is there anything else you would like to tell us about yourself or your business idea?

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* Did you fill in this form by yourself or with assistance?

By myself

With assistance (please specify)