COVID-19 Business Economic Impact Survey

A big thank you to all the businesses who took the time to complete our survey on how COVID has impacted your business so far.

The feedback we received can be summarised as:

• Average fall in revenue of 45%
• Average reduction in staffing levels of 45%
• Most businesses focussing on strengthening branding and marketing as immediate operational priorities
• Local business promotion activities suggested as the preferred way the Town of Cambridge can provide ongoing support to local businesses.

In response to the survey feedback the Town will now focus on further promoting our local businesses to our community. The Town will use the Local Business Directory as a tool for highlighting local businesses so if you are not registered you can do so on our website.

If you have any suggestions on business promotion activities you would like to see please let us know by emailing business@cambridge.wa.gov.au

Congratulations to the five prize winners who were randomly drawn for a mini golf voucher at Wembley Golf course for completing the survey.

Gemma Dunthorne – Daneechi Swimwear
Debra Rogers - Ad Astra Drycleaning
Fabio Hupfer - Odyssea City Beach
Simon Chadwick - Stride Shoes
Brett and Tania Althorpe - West Coast Physiotherapy Centre

Low cost business advisory services available

The Australian Small Business Advisory Services (ASBAS) Digital Solutions is a Commonwealth funded program aimed at increasing the digital capabilities of small businesses in WA through low cost, easy to understand workshops and advice directly to small business owners.

The program offers four topic streams:

• Websites and selling online
• Social Media and digital marketing
• Small business software
• Online security and data privacy

The first consultation is only $40 + GST and any follow up consultations are only $60 + GST. You can choose to do as little as one or up to 24 consultations, it’s completely up to you.

More than 90 businesses from the Town have already used the program.

If you are one of the businesses who have been through the program we would love to hear how it went for you. Email business@cambridge.wa.gov.au to share your experience.

Heritage Grants open

The Town’s Heritage Grant Program offers assistance for conservation and maintenance of heritage places including commercial properties.

Owners of heritage places may apply for 50% of the total project costs, up to a maximum contribution amount of $5,500.

CCTV subsidy available

If you’ve been thinking about getting CCTV installed for your business or property, now is the time. The Town is offering 60 CCTV partnerships with a rebate of up to $500 available to eligible businesses up until 30 June 2021.

The key eligibility criteria is that the CCTV installed must have one camera angle that faces a public space i.e a road, park, or right-of-way and be installed by a licensed security agent.

Have your Say

Don’t miss your chance to share your thoughts on the St John of God Subiaco Hospital Local Development Plan, Ruislip Street Safe Active Street Project and Community Safety in Cambridge.

St John of God Subiaco Hospital

St John of God have submitted a Local Development Plan (LDP) to the Town for consideration. An LDP is a mechanism used to coordinate future development of significant sites with consideration for urban design and overall look of a built area. St John of God will still need to submit a Development Application to the Town for approval before they can commence the project.

Submissions close 5.00pm, Friday 23 October 2020.

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Community Safety and Crime Prevention Survey

Let us know which crime and safety issues are most important to you.
All entries will go into the draw to win a $500 gift card.

Find out more

Submissions close 5.00pm, Monday 26 October 2020.
 

Ruislip Street Safe Active Street Project

The Town is proposing that Ruislip becomes the main route for a Safe Active Street, connecting people from east to west from Leederville train station to the Boulevard bike path, as well as a North/South connection between Lake Monger and Railway Parade.

Find out more

Submissions close 5.00pm, Monday 12 October 2020.

Welcome to the Town

The Town would like to warmly welcome Alina and Rob from Kinima Physio.

Recently opened at 110 Cambridge Street, West Leederville, Kinima Physio integrate clinical excellence with a unique client experience to create a local health movement that empowers as many people as possible.

Welcome Alina & Rob!