Business Support
Support for your business is never far away. Local and Regional support offers your business many options and opportunities from which to choose.
Local support programs
Midcoast Council
Economic development
The Economic Development section works to maximise the value of current and emerging economic opportunities across the MidCoast region so that it is recognised as an excellent location to invest and grow a business; this team works in partnership with the private sector to facilitate and promote economic development by identifying the specific economic needs and challenges faced by the community. For further information contact Business Liaison Service. Email business@midcoast.nsw.gov.au
Midcoast Council
Stategic planning
Strategic Planning is an outward focused function that supports the delivery of sustainable land use planning outcomes by preparing planning studies, strategies and masterplans that establish the principles to guide growth and conservation. These strategies are then given statutory effect by Council’s Local Environmental Plan (LEP) and Development Control Plan (DCP).
Neiss Program
Get your business off the ground
Are you interested in starting your own small business? Would you like help to get it off the ground?
The Federal Government funded New Enterprise Incentive Scheme (NEIS) can help turn your business idea into a business reality by offering:
This is offered through Nortec Taree.
Midcoast Council
Destination Management
Barrington Coast supports tourism development and growth in the visitor economy ensuring the MidCoast region is recognised as a unique destination with a diversity of signature experiences; this team works with key stakeholders to grow the visitor economy and develop signature experiences as well as providing direct services to the visiting public. Email marketing@midcoast.nsw.gov.au for more information.
Women In Business
networking opportunity
The Women in Business group meets once a month. The group consists of women in the local area from a broad spectrum of businesses. Each month a different guest speaker presents. Throughout the year we cover a diverse range of topics and interests all while enjoying a women’s networking lunch.
Midcoast Council
development assessment
Development Assessment enacts the regulatory framework and services for land use in the MidCoast Local Government Area. The work undertaken is an important indicator of the state of the local economy with the essence of the departments work aiming to make the MidCoast Council Local Government Area better place to live. The core functions of the department are to assess development applications, provide professional planning advice on development matters including pre lodgement consultation advice.
Tafe NSW
A course to suit your business
TAFE NSW offers over 1,200 courses with a wide range of study options from online courses to diplomas and degrees, training and fulltime education.
Choose from a range of study options from agriculture to retail. There’s bound to be a course to suit your business requirements.