Business Partner Program to assist seven businesses

26 August, 2021

Seven Gunnedah Shire businesses will benefit from the latest round of the Gunnedah Shire Council Business Partner Program, for projects as diverse as infrastructure expansion to a business and marketing plan.

Chair of the Business Partner Program Advisory Group Cr Ann Luke said $29,000 in funding had been approved for initiatives that met the key criteria of supporting new business opportunities or expanding existing businesses.

“The 17 applications were considered on their merits, with priority given to the projects that clearly demonstrated benefit and economic growth,” Cr Luke said.

“We are looking to support ideas that will have benefits that spread throughout the community, whether that is in terms of new employment or value-adding for other businesses.

“Last year was a special boosted year for the Business Partner Program that  saw more than 65 projects assisted by Gunnedah Shire Council, including an amazing 45 successful applicants for the round dedicated to street beautification and activation.

“This year, we are pleased to be able to continue with our standard Business Partner Program. Our congratulations to the successful applicants. It will be exciting to see these projects get under way at a time when economic resilience is so important.”

The successful applicants for this round of the Business Partner Program are:

Many Fabrication and Engineering – partial funding for fabrication facility expansion $25,000 which is anticipated to lead to significant new employment opportunities Blush and Bloom Skin & Beauty – partial funding for flooring $500 Bubbles and Bones Pet Grooming (mobile) - partial funding $750 Haidn Kelly Plumbing – partial funding for an invoicing system $750 Fogarty Fotos – partial funding for updating old computer infrastructure $750 Raw Confetti – partial funding for The Daily Collab $750 Sunburnt Treasures – partial funding for a business and marketing plan $500.

Businesses and organisations that would like to know more about funding available at every level of government can visit the Gunnedah Shire Council Funding Finder at https://gunnedah.grantguru.com.au/

Caption: Successful recipients of the previous round of the Business Partner Program.

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