25 September, 2019

There is still time to apply for Gunnedah Shire Council’s Business Partner Program, with applications closing on October 31.

The Business Partner Program has given more than 60 local businesses a helping hand with a total of more than $200,000 in funding since the program began.

One of the businesses to benefit from one of the 2018-19 rounds of funding was Ameliorate Yoga.

“Since receiving the grant, I have had business cards created, a flyer produced for drought support yoga in Mullaley, a new Gunnedah timetable formatted and printed, registered a domain name, and most importantly, had a website built,” Amelia Smith from Ameliorate Yoga said.

“The Business Partner Program has allowed me to do things for the promotion of my yoga classes and business that I might not have been able to do without the grant.”

Amelia said a key milestone in her business journey was attending the Digital Bootcamp in Gunnedah, a course that helped her crystallise what she needed and how to go about it.

The Digital Bootcamp returns to Gunnedah for NSW Small Business Month on October 17 and 18.

If you would like some advice about how to put together an application for the Business Partner Program, you can make an appointment with Emily Wilson by calling 6740 2100 or emailing council@infogunnedah.com.au

Applications are assessed by a panel and funding is recommended based on estimated economic or employment benefit to the Gunnedah Shire community.

Business Partner Program guidelines and application forms, as well as information about Small Business Month, are available online at www.gunnedah.nsw.gov.au 

For further details about the Business Partner Program, contact Council’s Economic Development team on 02 6740 2100 or council@infogunnedah.com.au

Photo caption: Amelia Smith shows off her new website for Ameliorate Yoga.

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Media Contact: Eliza Gallen (02) 6740 2100.