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Business View Australia - November-December 2015
Council considers the promotion
of industries and business and
collaboration between enterprises,
an important economic development
activity. In 2014, a survey of local
Campbelltown businesses identified
areas where Council could provide
assistance to help them grow their
business.
The survey found that businesses
wanted someone at Council they could
talk to about their needs and help
them through government processes.
This was especially true of small
businesses.
In response, Council is developing
the Campbelltown Small Business
Development Program with one of the
primary components being to appoint
dedicated staff to work with small
businesses, to help them with the
development approval process, grow
their business and provide local jobs
for local people.
The goal is to provide an environment
which supports sustainable economic
growth, job creation and business
opportunities.
Council’s strategy to appoint a small
business advocate on its staff will
go a long way in helping the growth
of industry and business in the area.
This is a unique initiative and has not
been tried out by many other local
councils.