In December 2019 we signed the Victorian Small Business Commission’s Small Business Friendly Charter, officially becoming a small business friendly council.

By signing the Small Business Friendly Charter, we commit to:

• Reducing payment times for small business suppliers;
• Working with small businesses to manage the impacts of infrastructure projects;
• Streamlining the approval process for starting a business; and
• Helping set up and support local business networks. 

Signing the Small Business Friendly Charter helps us improve the trading environment for local small businesses and builds on existing support services, like our Business Concierge service that guides people through the permit process when they are starting a business in Greater Geelong.

Small businesses are a huge driver of Greater Geelong’s economy and their success is important to our vision for a clever and creative future. By becoming a Small Business Friendly Council we are pledging to help these businesses get started, grow and ultimately thrive.