Workshops, training and resources
Choose from a variety of workshops and training as part of your Small Business Digital Adaptation Program.
All workshops are free and delivered online. You may complete unlimited workshops and training.
Click below to jump to a section or scroll down to explore all workshop and training options.
Upskill My Business workshops
- Cut through on a budget: Social media marketing
- Developing a strategic plan
- Digital skills: Social media
- Effective digital marketing
- Enabling IT in your business
- From bricks and mortar to online
- Mental wellbeing: Support yourself and small businesses
- Moving to the cloud
Resources for digital products
- Australian Good Food Guide (AGFG)
- Ecwid
- Intuit QuickBooks
- Lawpath
- Mr Yum
- MYOB
- Reckon
- ServiceM8
- Shopify
- Square
- Squarespace
- Trade Trak
- Victorian Automotive Chamber of Commerce (VACC)
- Xero
Business skills courses, workshops and webinars
Victorian businesses may undertake a range of training designed to assist in building digital capability and operations through Business Victoria. Free and low-cost courses, workshops and webinars can be found on our learning and advice page.
Resources for digital products
The products available for the Small Business Digital Adaptation Program rebate also include training and resources for their existing and potential customers. Explore the resources below to better understand how these products may be used to assist your operations and to help you decide on the product most suitable for your business’ rebate application. You may complete multiple digital product trials and unlimited training workshops.
Australian Good Food Guide (AGFG)
AGFG provides hospitality venues with all the tools they need to digitally adapt such as online marketing, online ordering/reservations, delivery, Google ordering/reservations and more! All of which are 100% commission free!
Ecwid
Ecwid is a leading choice for small business merchants to easily set up a store and start selling fast. No need to abandon your existing site — Ecwid can be added virtually anywhere you have an online presence.
Intuit QuickBooks
Intuit, trading as QuickBooks Online, is a small business accounting software and app that allows you to manage your business anywhere, anytime. It helps businesses to understand the company's performance, and to plan and budget.
- Moving to QuickBooks Online is simple
- Find the right QuickBooks product for you
- QuickBooks Online tutorials
- Guide to get started in QuickBooks Online
Lawpath
Lawpath makes it easy for Australian business owners to manage their legal needs online for a fraction of the time, cost and complexity of the traditional system. Create, eSign and share legal documents, manage your legal compliance and access legal advice on demand via Lawpath's legal platform.
Mr Yum
Transform your hospitality venue with a beautiful, digital menu from Mr Yum. Mr Yum provides simple yet powerful menus for contactless QR code ordering, table ordering, pickup and delivery.
MYOB
MYOB has all your online accounting needs covered. From power payroll to automated expense tracking, you’ll spend less time on your books and more time on your business. You can even invite your accountant or bookkeeper directly into your MYOB software to make tax time a breeze.
Reckon
From accounting to payroll, Reckon have online and desktop software with features to run every aspect of a small business, no matter the size. Reckon provides the tools and resources businesses need, supported by Reckon ambassadors across our advisor network of accountants and bookkeepers.
ServiceM8
ServiceM8 is a smart job management app helping trades and& service business owners run a better business and& improve their lifestyle. It’s cloud-based software for contractors and& service businesses that manages jobs and& staff in the field, from sole operators up to 20 staff.
Shopify
Shopify aims to make commerce better for everyone by making it easy to sell online with everything you need all in one place. Create an ecommerce website, backed by powerful tools that help you find customers, market your business, and manage your day-to-day, simply and easily.
Shopify courses in alternative languages can be found here.
- Shopify in partnership with the Victoria Government
- Victoria Educational Hub:tailored resources for businesses in Victoria
- 'Introduction to Shopify' webinar
- 'Getting your business online with Shopify' webinar
- Shopify help centre
- Shopify Learn: free business courses and resources on demand
- Shopify community
Square
Square enables sellers to accept card payments and also provides sophisticated reporting and analytics tools. Square’s free point-of-sale software and other business services can help manage inventory, locations and employees, engage customers, and grow sales. With Square, sellers can also build a website or online store.
- Support centre
- Get started guides
- Comprehensive guides
- Blog
- Community support
- eCommerce advice
- Square basics
Squarespace
Squarespace empowers millions of dreamers, makers, and doers by providing them with the tools they need to bring their creative ideas to life. On Squarespace's dynamic all-in-one platform, customers can claim a domain, build a website, sell online, and market a brand.
Trade Trak
Trade Trak is a comprehensive job and business management app developed as an easy to use digital solution to help streamline any trade or service based business’ operations. Easily manage jobs and projects with quotes and invoices, receive and record payments in-app, use notes and tasks for communication, manage infield safety with SWMS and reports, and schedule your team – all from your phone.
- Features
- Special offer
- Schedule a free demo
- Help guides
- Live support
Victorian Automotive Chamber of Commerce (VACC)
VACC MotorTech brings together VACC proven technical products and services with the might of Haynes Publishing’s international technical know-how, to provide the automotive service and repair industry access to one of the most comprehensive collection of service, maintenance, diagnostic and repair technical information resources available.
Xero
Xero is a cloud-based accounting software platform for small businesses. Head to their website for an extensive video library, business toolkits, support centre and more. Xero offers an ecosystem of over 1000 third-party apps and 200 plus connections to banks and other financial partners.