THE recipients of the 2023 Invest Frankston business grants have been announced.
A total of $180,000 in grant funding has been awarded to sixteen local businesses – Peninsula Speech Plus, Coffee for the People Roasting Co, Health and Wellbeing Education, Day One Advisory, Cosy and Tasty Dumplings, Messin with Jim, That Spirited Lot Distillers, Stephanie and Co, Mr Banks Brewing, The Hop Shop, On a Mission Services, Red Gum BBQ at Home, Excape, Mentor System, Frankie’s Coffee and Eats, and Arch Creative.
The funding is for businesses to expand, buy new equipment, or move into a new premises.
On a Mission Services owner Kate O’Sullivan says she will use the funds to buy a vehicle and generator. “I started the business in July 2021 with myself and two other staff in our first year, we are now coming to the end of our second year and currently have 11 staff plus myself. With such growth and starting with only enough money to purchase some equipment and no capital a friend suggested applying for the grant,” she said.
“Now we can match the growth of the business with the equipment and vehicles needed to service the police stations and community. I am extremely excited about the success of our application and can’t wait for the purchase. I am also excited for the future of On a Mission Services.”