Breakout Accelerator

Opportunity is knocking if you live in Victoria. SENVIC is free to join and offers networking and learning and development opportunities across the State. Please share info about these upcoming courses with your community networks Issimo Markets, Luggarrah, Sailors Grave Brewing, Manto Produce, Indigo Power,

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Here's a bit of good news from Parliament House! Our PM recently tasted delicious apple crisps grown and produced by . Although they experienced multiple setbacks during the Breakout Accelerator, the co-founders of this Cobram-based business continued to focus on their purpose and found ways to bring this product to life. Well done to Giovanni and Nicholas Mantovani

High honour for local growers - Cobram Courier Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison is among those enjoying a new product produced by MP Harvest Foods owners John and Nicholas Mantovani. The men were surprised to hear Federal Member for Nicholls Damian Drum had shared their apple crisps with...

Are you looking for ways to unlock, create and lead new opportunities in rural areas? Join 'Thriving Rural Futures' and start exploring social enterprise - businesses that trade to intentionally tackle social problems, improve communities, provide people access to employment and training, or help the environment.
* JOIN a webinar series and meet people from rural communities who are using this proven business model to rebuild and thrive. Webinar #1 is on Friday 6 November from 9.30am - 11am. More details here: https://lnkd.in/gEVWKUc
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* APPLY for individual coaching sessions to progress your ideas. Up to 15 places will be available for people/ organisations in these Local Governments areas - Ararat, Alpine, Ballarat, East Gippsland, Glenelg, Golden Plains, Indigo, Mansfield, Northern Grampians, Pyrenees, Southern Grampians, Towong, Wangaratta, Wellington and Wodonga.
There is NO COST to join 'Thriving Rural Futures'. Hosted by Social Enterprise Academy Australia and ACRE - Australian Centre for Rural Entrepreneurship, this program is fully funded & supported by Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions to assist communities across Victoria who are experiencing compounding impacts from bushfires and economic challenges of 2020.

Explore how the business model of social enterprise can rejuvenate your community Join an upcoming webinar series and gain practical skills, know-how and real life examples that you can use in your community.

Is there a rural entrepreneur you'd like to meet? We've had a great response to our monthly 'meet the founder' virtual conversation series. Thanks to Matt Pfahlert, CEO and co-founder of ACRE - Australian Centre for Rural Entrepreneurship for answering questions, and sharing some of his back story and future plans in our June conversation. Please get in touch if you'd like to nominate a founder for a future 'meet the founder' conversation and Q&A

Lots of people are keen to learn about innovative rural enterprises that are growing and scaling. We were honoured today to introduce some innovators from the Breakout Accelerator to Australia's Deputy Prime Minister and Member for Riverina, Michael McCormack MP. Thanks to Dimity Brassil (A lasting tale) and Jo Palmer (Pointer Remote) for sharing your business journey and discussing emerging opportunities in rural communities, and to Peter Sacco and Mary-Anne Scully for outlining the ways that ACRE - Australian Centre for Rural Entrepreneurship works with rural communities to develop the mindset, skills and behaviours needed to build an enterprising culture and a thriving new economy. , , business.gov.au,
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We're super proud of Kimberley and Andrew Taylor from Shingleback Off Road, one of the ten rural innovators who joined our first Breakout Accelerator program. Check out this great article about their business.

CASE STUDY: With more and more Australians outside exploring nature, Shingleback Off Road is making innovative bike racks and storage solutions to provide adventurers with hassle-free, well crafted, Aussie Made outdoor products.

Read more: https://bit.ly/2NKVLrm

Connections are critical for businesses that want to scale, especially if you're based in rural Australia. Thankfully, a remarkable network of critical and disruptive thinkers, technical experts, mentors and ‘door-openers’ is guiding and supporting the rural innovators in the Breakout Accelerator. Today we hosted a virtual reunion with our remarkable and generous network. We heard about challenges our ten innovators have addressed since an initial forum held in November, what opportunities have emerged, where they've landed and future plans for their enterprise. Despite bushfires and COVID19, all ten rural innovators continue to build their business and embrace new opportunities. The keys? Collaboration, know-how, and clarity of purpose. Well done for your grit and determination Indigo Power Mate, Luggarrah, A lasting tale Cobram Harvest Australia, Pointer Remote, Shingleback Off Road, Issimo Markets, Prick 'n A Pint, Sailors Grave Brewing, ACRE - Australian Centre for Rural Entrepreneurship, SecondMuse

Here's a bit of hope for emerging enterprises! We're looking forward to hearing more from Ian Reilly in our next 'meet the founder' conversation and Q&A this Friday (29 May)

"There’s money out there": Five ways to position your startup to raise funds when lockdowns lift - SmartCompany If your startup's value is big enough based on the size of its future revenue stream, and limited by risk, you can always raise funds. Here's how.

Looking for an opportunity to kick start some creative strategic thinking? Check out up these coming webinars being offered by Startup Shakeup North East Vic

Have you signed up for our Strategic Creativity webinars with Jen Weller of Creativeworkz? 🖥️

These interactive 2hr webinars are designed to go more depth into thinking outside the box and kick start your business plans during this time. Jen has a wealth of knowledge and is a fabulous mentor for both startups and shakeups.

Learn more and sign up to today by visiting www.startupshakeup.co

Are you thriving in the digital world or feeling a bit overwhelmed by a sudden shift to online meetings? In our April 'meet the founder' virtual conversation and Q+A, business coach and Breakout network member, Jamie Cunningham encouraged business owners to make care of emotional, mental and physical wellbeing the #1 priority, especially during this time of disruption. In the spirit of this message, here's an article with tips about managing expectations about digital meetings. SalesUp Business Coaching, ACRE - Australian Centre for Rural Entrepreneurship

Zoomed out: how can we politely tell people we’d rather not chat? Video fatigue is real, writes advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith, and now is a good time to be candid about emotional needs

If you have questions about managing cashflow, this upcoming webinar might be of interest. The event will be moderated by Paridhi Jain, Founder of SkilledSmart and Programs Manager at Stone & Chalk. Accompanied by some expert panellists:
- Tim Lea, Founder of Fractonium
- Josh Chye, Partner at HLB Mann Judd
- Matt Prouse, Head of Industry at Xero

Stone & Chalk Presents: Survival of the Finance Fittest - $130bn of support, what's your cut?, Hosted online, 23rd of April | Humanitix What does the road to recovery look like and how are businesses managing cash flow while considering our current reality? Join us as we partner with CA ANZ with experts in managing cash flow in times of crisis. Featuring a Stone & Chalk Founder who has operated businesses through recessions and inco...

Thanks to everyone who joined our monthly 'Meet the founder' conversation and Q&A yesterday. Lots of people have since requested the checklist shared by our guest, Jamie Cunningham. You can download it and view Jamie's video here. ACRE - Australian Centre for Rural Entrepreneurship. .

Crisis Management For Your Business - Video & Checklist Crisis Management is critical, now more than ever. We've summed up the principles you need in a video and downloadable checklist to get you through.

The Victorian Government Business Support Fund is now distributing $10,000 Grants to eligible small businesses impacted by COVID-19 and is open for applications.

Eligible businesses are encouraged to apply early in order to maximise their chances of securing a grant. Businesses can apply if they:
· Employ staff
· Have been subject to closure or is highly impacted by shutdown restrictions announced by the Victorian Government to-date.
· Have a turnover of more than $75,000
· Have payroll of less than $650,000
· Hold an Australian Business Number (ABN) and have held that ABN at 16 March 2020 (date of the State of Emergency declaration)
· Have been engaged in carrying out the operation of the business in the Australian State of Victoria on 16 March 2020.

Further eligibility criteria and information on how to apply can be found at: https://www.business.vic.gov.au/support-for-your-business/grants-and-assistance/business-support-fund
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Are you doing great things? Here's a funding opportunity that might assist you to do even more!

AMP’s Tomorrow Fund $1 million in grants annually for amazing Australians doing great things.

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Shout out to Gab and Chris Moore, founders of Sailors Grave Brewing who will showcase a brand new brew at Hop Quest 2020 in Melbourne this weekend. Pretty impressive feat, especially as their packaging line crew recently spent many days helping out with volunteer firefighting. All the best to you from Breakout Accelerator, ACRE - Australian Centre for Rural Entrepreneurship,and SecondMuse

Hop Quest - Fed Square Hop lovers unite! Join us Friday 26th January for HOP QUEST 2.0! 14 of your fave local brewers, 14 BRAND NEW beers! RSVP and go into the draw for a $200 voucher.

Do you have a business idea that you want to grow into a reality but need help starting?

Applications are now open for our Incubator Program Cohort 6! For further information and to apply, visit our website https://research.csu.edu.au/agritech-incubator

Thanks to the team from AgriTech Incubator for helping us to unearth southern NSW Innovators for the Breakout Accelerator. Shout out to Annette Davies for wonderful contributions and company during the Forum at Old Beechworth Gaol. We appreciated your ideas, and valuable introductions.

Look who we unearthed!

ACRE - Australian Centre for Rural Entrepreneurship and SecondMuse are delighted to announce and introduce the Innovators who will join our Breakout Accelerator.

We co-developed this program to help unearth, connect and support innovators who are striving to build and scale dynamic, creative and sustainable businesses in places and communities they love. A key point of difference with this dedicated rural accelerator program is that we’re not asking innovators to leave home behind as they build their business.

Some 43 diverse and vibrant businesses from southern NSW and rural Victoria applied to join the Breakout Accelerator. After a rigorous selection, interview and shortlisting process, we have selected ten Innovators for the program.

We look forward to matching the business needs and supporting the goals of these Innovators by finding and bringing national and international networks, experience and expertise to the doorstep of each business, commencing with an immersive forum and networking opportunity at the Old Beechworth Gaol in late November 2019.

Meet the 2019/2020 Breakout Accelerator innovators Work ACRE and SecondMuse developed the Breakout Accelerator concept to help unearth, connect and support rural innovators who are striving to build and scale dynamic, creative and sustainable businesses in places and communities they love. From November 2019-June 2020, ten…

The Breakout Accelerator offers the opportunity to build new connections, access know-how, and receive guidance and support to grow new business opportunities. So, what kind of businesses will be joining the program? Here's how the 43 businesses who applied to join the Breakout Accelerator described their business operations. Stay tuned for more updates.
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What an amazing response to the Breakout Accelerator opportunity! We’ve unearthed some incredible talent with 43 businesses from southern NSW and rural Victoria applying to join the program.

Co-developed by ACRE - Australian Centre for Rural Entrepreneurshipand SecondMuse, the Breakout Accelerator offers innovative rural business owners the opportunity to be coached, mentored by and connected with national and global networks to drive their ideas forward whilst staying in the communities they love.

We’re shortlisting applications for interview and will announce selections for the program in early November. It’s exciting – stay tuned!

Opportunity knocks! Join a pool of inspiring, freelance Associate Learning Facilitators to deliver Social Enterprise Academy Australia learning & development programs across Victoria.Apply by Friday 18 October.

Cheers to innovative rural businesses! Founder and CEO of SOFI Spritz, Tom Maclean, has successfully taken a commodity - bulk wine - that is in systemic oversupply, and crafted it into a product that fits in the premium drinks market. Apply by 27 September for your opportunity to work alongside ten innovative rural businesses who are passionate about growing too!
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How's your application for the Breakout Accelerator coming along? Here's four ways this program can help your business grow and scale. Reminder - applications close 27 September.
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Shout out to the Co-Founder of Indigenous Business Month, Michelle Evans, an incredible supporter and connector for Indigenous business people in rural and regional communities. Great to see Indigenous Business Month introducing awards to celebrate the Ingenuity of Indigenous businesses. welcomes applications from Indigenous business people in southern NSW and rural rural Victoria. Applications close 27 September! (It's a deadly opportunity!) www.breakoutaccelerator.org.au
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Indigenous Business Month Awards - Indigenous Business Month For the first time Indigenous Business Month (IBM) will introduce three Awards to recognise the contribution of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander businesses to their community and to Australian society. The Indigenous Business Month Awards will showcase the outstanding achievements of Aboriginal...

Apply by September 27 for your chance to build new connections, access incredible facilities, and learn from a global network of experts to help grow your business. Questions about the Breakout Accelerator? Check out FAQs here: https://breakoutaccelerator.org.au/frequently-asked-questions/
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Thanks to Edwina and Casey from Regional Development Australia Murray for hosting a Breakout briefing session on site at Henty Machinery Field Days. We loved meeting innovative and proactive rural businesses like NutriSoil and Jindalee Ag who came along to find out about the Breakout Accelerator. Head to the Breakout Accelerator website to see if this program could help take your business to the next level. Applications close 27 September. www.breakoutaccelerator.org.au
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Well done to AgriTech Incubator team who are playing a key role in bringing business ideas to life in rural communities. Thanks for inviting us along to listen to pitches at Henty Machinery Field Days and for inviting us to share news about the Breakout Accelerator. Great working alongside you!
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Great pitches today from our AgriTech Incubator alumni, Sheridan, Brogan and Dan at our Hay Bale Pitches at the Henty Machinery Field Days!

Dan is the Founder of Zetifi - an off grid WiFi network solution that eliminates mobile blackspots and provide access to internet, IP cameras and a wide range of sensors and control systems that improve farm productivity, security and safety.

Feeling a bit nervous about applying for the Breakout Accelerator? Wondering if it's too big for you?This program is designed to support and connect businesses in rural Victoria and southern NSW that want to grow and scale. Take some inspiration from the working dogs at Henty Machinery Field Days! Round up your ideas, talk it through with a friend and submit your application! If you have questions, join a Breakout briefing, or direct message this page
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A curious mind can help you find and grow a niche business opportunity. Here's another great example of rural innovation.
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Audio stories of loved ones honour the 'unheard generation' Dimity Brassil's advice to people is: Don't wait until tomorrow. It's better to have something, than nothing.

How's your Breakout Accelerator application coming along? Need some inspiration? Here's a great example of rural business innovation and scaling. Meet Meredith West, the Founder, Director and Cookie Queen of Dough-Re-Mi - a cookie empire that makes custom, creative and eco conscious cookies. Based in Wagga Wagga, NSW but reaching Australia wide, Dough Re Mi has grown into a business that has worked with some big brand names such as Mercedes Benz, Australia Post and Westpac.
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Our Story — Dough Re Mi Dough Re Mi started with a bang, and, much to the delight of everyone involved, has only continued to grow louder! Co-founders Meredith and Jessie shook up the cookie world in 2016, introducing a whole new array of exciting creations, bursting with bold flavor, deliciousness, and just a little (a lo...

Are you thinking about ways to scale your business idea? Here's some inspiration! Meet Airlie Landale, a mixed broadacre/irrigated and livestock producer who started developing an innovative business from her farm office. Farm Table has grown from a budding idea four years ago to a national knowledge platform that connects producers to farming information, opportunities, and, to each other.

Welcome to Farm Table - Home Farm Table is the first truly national farming platform that brings together the agricultural industry's knowledge and connects farmers in a way never seen before. It is the home of agriculture and farming in Australia.

Are you heading to the Henty Machinery Field Days next week? Here's a great opportunity to find out how innovation will create the future of agriculture. AgriTech Incubator
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Innovation Hub at Henty Join our experts for a series of hay bale talks at Henty Machinery Field Days.Find out how innovation will create the future of agriculture.

Meet SecondMuse - a global innovation agency that is all about building resilient future economies that provide for people and the planet. The SecondMuse team brings global connections and business know-how to the Breakout Accelerator.

Work - SecondMuse Since 2013, SecondMuse has defined New York City Economic Development Corporation’s approach to building the hardware economy.

What do you think innovation looks like in rural communities? You might be surprised! If you know an innovative business owner in rural Victoria or southern NSW who is ready to grow, please tag and share news about the Breakout Accelerator. Applications open until 27 September. ACRE - Australian Centre for Rural Entrepreneurship, SecondMuse

Look beyond the Akubra: Farming isn't quaint, it's a hot bed of innovation It's time to rethink this perception of agriculture as traditional. Farmers have always lead the way on innovation.

Who's behind the Breakout Accelerator? The program was conceived and developed by ACRE - Australian Centre for Rural Entrepreneurship and SecondMuse. It's an exciting partnership that brings together rural know-how, creativity and drive with the power and reach of international networks and expertise.

We’re on a mission to unearth, connect and support rural and regional people with innovative business ideas that are ready to scale.

Through the Breakout Accelerator, a new generation of businesses from rural and regional Victoria and southern New South Wales will be mentored by and connected with national and global networks to drive their ideas forward whilst staying in the communities they love.

Co-developed by ACRE - Australian Centre for Rural Entrepreneurship and SecondMuse, the Breakout Accelerator is now accepting applications for the 2019/2020 program.

To learn more and apply, visit https://breakoutaccelerator.org.au/