This project will provide targeted assistance and support to build resilience, implement marketing strategies and help grow business opportunities in an environment that is currently challenging most small businesses. The aim is to increase retailers' profitability and create additional employment.

 

A Retail Development Strategy will be created, with a retail specialist providing advice on trends and opportunities.

The strategy will incorporate a digital element, with the aim of using social media to drive traffic to local websites and increase foot traffic to shops and services. It will also involve actively leading, facilitating and co-ordinating events and activities that will improve customer experiences and encourage retail sales.

If you would like more information, please contact the Economic Development Unit on 5032 3033 or email ecodev@swanhill.vic.gov.au.
 
A consultant will undertake the strategy and is likely to be appointed next month. The study is expected to be complete by December.

 

Council has started work on a feasibility study looking at the prospect of a genuine, accredited and regular farmers’ market for the Swan Hill region.
 
The study will identify the level of consumer and producer demand, the types of produce that could be sold, appropriate sites and potential stallholders. It will also provide an action plan to be used if the community decides to start a new market.
 
If you would like to be involved in the project, or would like more information, contact the Economic Development Unit on 5032 3033 or email ecodev@swanhill.vic.gov.au.

 

Come along and learn about solutions to suit your business, tap into the minds of experts, and take the opportunity to network with like-minded people.
 

Where: Ibis Styles Resort, 405 Campbell Street Swan Hill
When: Thursday 12 June, 3pm - 7pm
 

Refreshments available all day, plus cocktail hour from 4.30pm.
Free entry and lucky door prizes.

The CMCA recently held in Robinvale provided an influx of people to the region, with businesses in Robinvale benefiting from the week-long event. 

 

The event attracted almost 1000 motorhomes and about 2000 people for the week. It is estimated the total impact for the region could be between $2.5 and $3 million.

 

The below chart shows the impact, using Remplan Tourism Impact on the assumption of 2000 people staying six nights in Robinvale.

2014 Sunraysia Agribusiness Summit
Food to Asia Action Plan and Celebrating Agribusiness Innovation in Sunraysia
  
Date:   Wednesday 21 May 2014 Time:  Registration 8.30am-9am. Pre-Dinner Drinks 5.15pm. Dinner 6.30pm-9.30pm
 
Venue: Robinvale Golf Club, 4240 Murray Valley Highway, Robinvale
 
Tickets: $40. Ticket includes morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea and a two course dinner.

Register by contacting Glenn Stewart at gstewart@rdhs.com.au by 5pm Wednesday, 14 May.
 

For more information contact Glenn on 0428 347 151, or click here.

 

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Spoons Riverside

Guest speaker Matthew Nichol from Remplan
Tickets $20 (includes breakfast)

For more information, contact the Economic Development Unit on 5032 3033 or ecodev@swanhill.vic.gov.au
 

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