Contact CouncilSupporting Business Development
The City of Yarra is committed to building and supporting a strong local economy that provides for an innovative and sustainable community. There are over 8,700 businesses operating within the municipality, one of the largest economies in metropolitan Melbourne.
Council’s Economic Development Unit is responsible for the management and implementation of initiatives to support the business community; enhance and promote the municipality as a visitor destination and foster a co-operative culture within Council in its dealings with the business community.
In September 2009, the City of Yarra will host its inaugural Business Expo. This FREE one day event will feature exhibitors from Local, State and Federal Government Departments, Industry Associations and Education Providers, free seminars and a cocktail reception, headlined by Kevin Sheedy, one of the AFL’s most enduring and successful coaches. To register or find out more about the Expo, click on the 2009 Business Expo link below.
Further information
Economic Development
Richmond Town Hall
333 Bridge Road Richmond
Telephone
9205 5555
Email business@yarracity.vic.gov.au
Links
Within this site
Yarra’s Response to the Eddington Report and Submission on Proposed Clearway Extensions
External sites (Yarra City Council accepts no responsibility for the information or opinions contained within external sites)
Business Channel A cross-Departmental collection of business-related information from the Victorian Government. Covers assistance programs, licensing, regulations and management. Includes interactive features such as tax calculators and electronic transactions.
Business - DSRD A guide to Victorian Government services in Investment Attraction, Business Assistance and Rural Development.
Business Entry Point Helps business to find government information, to complete compliance processes and to identify suitable support or assistance programs. A Federal Government website.
Yellow Pages® Business Ideas Grants One of Australia's most prestigious award programs for business innovation and entrepreneurship.
Transaction Manager is essentially a website that aims to make government forms that are relevant to small business accessible from the one entry point. This includes those forms/transactions offered by Federal, State and Local government agencies. Currently more than 70 federal, state and local agencies with over 3000 forms are participating in the project.
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