A business association works with local businesses and Council to ensure the ongoing success of their local area. Business associations range from formal, incorporated organisations that meet regularly, to casual groups of business owners who meet occasionally.
Marketing coordinators: Yvette Standfield, Anna Henderson President: Jordan Karagiannidis Email: fairfieldstationvillage@outlook.com Website: www.fairfieldvillege.net.au Social Media: Facebook and Instagram
See our map of businesses in Fairfield(JPG, 92KB)
Administration Coordinator: Eva Abbinga and Marketing & Projects Coordinator: Shae Isaac President: Andrew Mansfield Email: northcotebusinessassociation@gmail.com Website: www.northcoterise.com.au Social media: Facebook and Instagram
See our map of businesses in Northcote(PDF, 2MB)
Marketing Coordinator: Stavros Zikou President: Gianni Menara Email: info@prestoncentral.org.au Website: www.prestoncentral.org.au Social media: Facebook and Instagram
See our map of businesses in Preston(JPG, 97KB)
Marketing Coordinator: Belinda Thomas President: John Sweeney Email: cmreservoirvillage@gmail.com Social media: Facebook and Instagram
See our map of businesses in Reservoir(PNG, 2MB)
For more information, see our guidelines for business associations(PDF, 824KB).
A special rates levy is an annual fee paid by business properties. The funds are pooled into a central fund and spent by the business association on encouraging commerce and retail activity in that area. A special rates levy is raised in addition to the general rates and charges under the provisions of section 163 of the Local Government Act 1989.
This levy is raised to support businesses within the business precinct to fund place-based promotional, marketing, business and economic development initiatives, that together encourage the economic success and vibrancy for all within the precinct.
This can include:
• digital, print and social media
• marketing events (for example Christmas and festive season)
• promotional materials
• engaging a centre/events/marketing coordinator
• improve centre décor and displays
• enhancing the appearance of the area to attract more customers.
Economic Development Email: business@darebin.vic.gov.au