A thriving local business sector benefits the whole community. If you're keen to promote and grow your business, explore this section and discover the opportunities and initiatives on offer.
Our business network offers an engaging and vibrant opportunity to connect, collaborate, learn and build relationships with other businesses in the municipality. Learn more and sign up to get involved.
Our business awards promotes local business entrepreneurs, innovators and operators and highlights business achievements across key industry sectors. Entry is exclusive to Business Network members.
We provide a range of networking and information events for the local business community. Find out what's on and get involved for valuable connections and upskilling through workshops and educational sessions.
We offer a range of grants like relocation, shopfront improvement and growth grants to assist local businesses. Find out if you're eligible and how to apply. There's also help available from the state and federal government.
We provide direct support for new and existing businesses to start, grow and prosper. We also help connect local businesses of all sizes with state and federal government support programs.
We're passionate about nurturing our local business community. Discover some great initiatives currently available to support your businesses, and find out about opportunities for tourism businesses.
Growing our agriculture sector is an important part of our economic strategy, with 70% of our sprawling municipality being rural and having direct freeway links to airports, docks and central Melbourne.
As we all take steps towards a low-carbon economy, businesses can meet the challenges while increasing profitability, staying competitive and keeping jobs. Find out how.
The City of Whittlesea Business Advisory Panel is composed of up to 19 members, including local business industry professionals, City of Whittlesea Administrators, and Council staff.
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