Business Support

The Rural City of Wangaratta's Economic Development team is actively working with businesses impacted by Covid-19 to provide support and advice.

You can stay up to date on the latest support available by subscribing to the economic development newsletter.

There is a range of support available to businesses from Council, as well as the State and Federal Governments.

Council support for businesses 

• The due date for the fourth quarterly instalment of 2019/20 has been extended to 30 June 2020.
• Any businesses affected by Covid-19 who wish to change their Commercial Waste Services can do until 30 June. Call us on 5722 0888 to make alternative arrangements for this quarter. 
• Building & Planning permit fees relating directly to Covid-19 Pandemic will be waived until 30 June 
• We will continue to pay all suppliers as quickly as possible 
• All businesses are encouraged to stay in contact with our Economic Development Unit who send out regular updates on state and federal support available and can assist businesses with localised advice. Email economicdevelopment@wangaratta.vic.gov.au 

State and Federal Support for Businesses

• There are a series of free online courses available to businesses to assist them to build resilience and strengthen their recovery: https://upskill.business.vic.gov.au/

• The latest Federal Government financial and taxation support for business can be found at ATO:   https://www.ato.gov.au/General/COVID-19/
• Details on support for business through Federal and other financial constitutions services go to Treasury https://treasury.gov.au/coronavirus/businesses
• Business Victoria have links to a number of support programs to help small business:  https://www.business.gov.au/Risk-management/Emergency-management/Coronavirus-information-and-support-for-business