New year, new business idea?
Are you dreaming of opening your own café, restaurant or small bar in Maitland?
Opening and running a café, small bar or restaurant is easier than ever before.
Starting a new business is exciting. But working out the licences and permits needed can be daunting, not to mention confusing. To minimise some of the stress, Council has partnered with Service NSW and the Office of the NSW Small Business Commissioner to offer the Easy to do Business program in Maitland.
Easy to do Business is free of charge and gives you peace of mind by letting you know upfront the time and effort involved. Through one online portal you will receive step by step guidance and support across local, state and federal government requirements, to open and grow your business. With streamlined forms and one phone number to remove complexity when starting a business, you can spend less time on paperwork and more time on your business. And, for added assurance, you will be supported by a dedicated personal Business Concierge through the process.
Here’s just some of what your concierge can offer you with opening or expanding a small business:
- Sense checking applications including licences and permits for small businesses to make sure they’re high quality and decision-ready before being submitted with councils and agencies
- Help with how to register a business
- Introductions to existing specialist support and advisory networks that can help and provide advice on how to start your own business
- Guidance to give you the certainty of understanding what you need to be doing to start your businesses sooner
Request a call with your personal business concierge today. Get started now.