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.

Department of Health and Human Services Industry Information

• For details on restrictions relevant to your business or industry go to:  https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/third-step-restrictions-regional-victoria-covid-19
• Work & Study: https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/work-and-study-regional-victoria-third-step-covid-19
• Shopping & Retail: https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/shopping-and-retail-regional-victoria-third-step-covid-19
• Cafés and Restaurants: https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/cafes-and-restaurants-regional-victoria-third-step-covid-19

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

Council support for businesses 

• 50% reduction in business premises registration fees (for businesses such as cafes, restaurants and beauty salons)
• Waive upcoming renewal fees for caravan parks, usually due November 2020
• Waive fees for footpath trading permits (a permit is still required but will be free for signage and outdoor dining permits)
• 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