We're committed to supporting businesses in our municipality to start, grow and prosper. In turn, this gives the community access to a diverse range of local jobs which is important for a strong local economy.
There are more than 17,000 businesses registered in the City of Whittlesea.
We provide direct support for new and existing businesses and helps connect local businesses of all sizes with state and federal government programs.
Download our Business Resource Guide(PDF, 7MB)
Explore our programs and services available to support your business.
Business concierge service
Are you thinking about starting your own business? Maybe you already run a business but have questions about how to expand, what permits you need and which regulations apply to your operation. For these situations and more, our business concierge service is the ideal place to start for advice, support and connections. Complete the business self-assessment checklist form.
For information call 03 9217 2170 or email business.concierge@whittlesea.vic.gov.au
A helpful list of business networks, resources and data.
The Victorian and Australian Governments have a range of support tools and programs designed specifically for the business community. The support can change regularly and we recommend that check the sites below for the latest information relevant to your business.
Each service communicates with regular email newsletters. Signing up to these can also help you stay up to date.
We are proud of the diversity of our business community and have services and support available in languages other than English. Use Google Translate on our website or phone 131 450 to use our free interpreter service.
Find out more about our multilingual services
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