Growing Your Business

There are many ways that you may wish to grow your business, whether it be by business expansion or learning something new through workshops and seminars.

The Investment and Economic Development team have a Business Permit Support Service to assist businesses through the process and direct specific enquiries to relevant departments.

Business Permit Support Service

Whitehorse's Business Permit Support Service (BPSS) provides free advice to help local businesses navigate the Council approval process.

If you're thinking of expanding an existing business, our team is here to help guide you through each step of the process, saving you time, money and hassle. We can assist with:

Navigating the necessary approvals
Accessing relevant advice and support
Providing guidance and translation of regulatory requirements
Improving the quality of information in applications for faster decisions

To access the Business Permit Support Service, follow Step 1 - Prepare

Step 1- Prepare

Workshops and Seminars

Join workshops, events, and training sessions on marketing, finance, digital tools, compliance, and more. It’s a great way to sharpen your skills and meet other local business owners

The Unit hosts a wide range of business workshops and events throughout the year, which are designed to assist in expanding your business knowledge. To see what is coming up, visit the Calendar of Events section of this website.

Keep up to date and subscribe to the free monthly enewsletter, Down to Business.

Investment Facilitation Service for Major Investments

Whitehorse City Council established the Investment and Development Facilitation Service to assist major investments in the City of Whitehorse.

This service is a ‘one stop shop’ for major investment projects which seeks to create an open, transparent process and improve the alignment between investment (private, government and institutional investment) and the community’s vision and aspirations for the City of Whitehorse.