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BUSINESS SUPPORT GRANTS
In January 2016 the State Government launched the Northern
Economic Plan which covers the cities of Port Adelaide Enfield,
Salisbury and Playford. The plan was in response to the
impending closure of the Holden’s factory at Elizabeth which we
now know will close on 20 October 2017.
One of the outcomes of the Northern Economic Plan was the
creation of a $10 million dollar fund to assist new Start-up
Businesses (grants up to the value of $20,000) and business
expansions for companies with less than 20 employees who have
an expansion opportunity (grants up to the value of $100,000).
The funding is on a dollar for dollar matched basis for capital
improvement projects that have direct employment outcomes –
creating new jobs in the region.
Up until 31 May 2017 approximately 20 new Start Up businesses
and 25 expanding businesses shared in almost $1.98million in
grants within the City of Port Adelaide Enfield.This equates to
almost 100 new jobs in the region.
With the businesses matched funding that is an injection of nearly
$4million into supporting jobs growth of Port Adelaide Enfield
businesses. This is a great outcome for the local economy and
increasing employment opportunities across the Council.
One of the businesses successful in gaining an expansion grant
was Mega Courts Indoor Sports at Windsor Gardens. The grant
assisted in the expansion of the range of activities offered and
establishment of a retail presence resulting in 5 FTE jobs.
If your business is considering applying for one of these Start Up
or expansion Grants, the next round of grants closes on
12 July 2017.
An information session to assist businesses with the grants along
with tips on preparing applications will be held at the Adelaide
Business Hub (6 Todd Street Port Adelaide) at 10am on 29 June.
To register your attendance at this free workshop email:
For further information on the Small Business Expansion
grants visit: or contact our Economic
Development Staff on 8405 6600 or email
NOMINATE NOW FOR 2017
BUSINESS AWARDS
Do you know a business or business person in the Port Adelaide
Enfield Council region that you think should be nominated for the
prestigious 2017 Business Awards?
The City of Port Adelaide Enfield is a proud supporter of the
2017 Business Awards which celebrate excellence and quality.
The Awards are presented by the Port Adelaide Rotary Club and
the NorthWest Business Alliance with major support from Peter
Kittle Holden.
The Business Awards recognise outstanding qualities and
achievements of local businesses, whilst strengthening relations
between businesses and community organisations, and highlighting
potential business opportunities in our city.
The awards have been designed so they can be a self-nomination
or customers can nominate a business or business person that
they believe should be considered for these Awards.
To nominate, a business must be established in the Port
Adelaide Enfield Council area for more than two years and
have demonstrated excellence in one or more of the following
categories:
• Ability to meet emerging customer needs/market developments
• Customer service
• Staff support and development
• Quality of service
• Quality of products
• A history of community involvement and support
To nominate for Entrepreneur of the Year, a business must:
• Be established in the Port Adelaide Enfield Council area for
less than two years and/or undertaken a new and innovative
project in the last 2 years that has the potential to expand the
business
• Demonstrated excellence in one or more of the following
categories:
• Ability to meet emerging customer needs/market
developments
• Customer service
• Staff support and development
• Quality of service
• Quality of products
• An ethos of innovation and creativity in business
• Community involvement, both present and future
Nominations openWednesday 28 June and close 5pm Friday
4 August 2017. For further information on the Awards and to
download a nomination form, please visit our website
or contact Economic Development Staff on
8405 6600 or email
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