02/06/2026
Congratulations to Future Founders alumnus Max Tas on the opening of his new premises for S**k n' Span! 🎉
Max has grown his business to employ more than 20 staff and continues to go from strength to strength.
Max credits Innovation Cluster's Future Founders program with helping him set goals, focus on growth and learn the language of business.
We're proud to have been part of his entrepreneurial journey. A huge thank you to the City of Busselton for supporting Future Founders through the Business Development, Events and Marketing Program (BDEMP), helping us empower the next generation of young entrepreneurs.
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The City of Busselton has endorsed the latest round of funding through its Business Development, Events and Marketing Program (BDEMP), with $76,000 allocated across four projects supporting local business growth and economic development.
The latest funding recipients include Creative Corner Inc., Busselton Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Inspire and Collaborate, and the Margaret River Wine Association.
City of Busselton Mayor Phill Cronin said the program was designed to ensure the differential rate generated benefits for the wider business community.
"The program is empowering local businesses while ensuring the differential rate delivers meaningful outcomes," Mayor Cronin said.
"This stream of funding has enabled our local business community greater input into how the differential rate is spent.
"To foster collaboration, leverage additional investment and support industry development, this funding is designed to benefit the broader business community."
Among the initiatives supported through the program is Innovation Cluster's Future Founders program, which supports entrepreneurs aged between 16 and 25 through mentoring, leadership development and business training.
One of the program's success stories is Busselton entrepreneur Max Tas, who launched cleaning business S**k n' Span as a teenager and has since grown it to employ more than 20 staff.
"When I started, all I had was a mop in the back of my car and a goal to grow the business. I didn't know where to begin," Mr Tas said.
After joining the Future Founders mentoring program, Mr Tas said it helped him "set goals, focus on growth and learn the language of business".
Now a member of the Busselton Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Mr Tas said he hoped his journey would inspire other young people to pursue business opportunities locally.
