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Business and Economy

We run free business programs and provide a range of resources and services to help grow your business.

Business support and resources

Opening a business

Information and advice on opening your Business in the Cumberland City area.

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Making changes to your business

There are a few things you need to do before making a change or closing your business.

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Cumberland Community Profile

Profile data is updated using information from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).

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Display of Goods on Council Footpaths

We actively support local businesses promoting trade by displaying goods on council footpaths within its LGA.

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Outdoor dining application and guidelines

Find out how your business can use footpath space to create an outdoor dining experience for customers.

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Zero Barriers

The Zero Barriers project provides free support for local businesses to assess, improve and promote their disability inclusiveness.

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Economic development in Cumberland

Discover a well-placed, progressive region with excellent opportunities for commercial interests.

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Business investment

Cumberland City’s Investment Prospectus below is a great place to start, if you're looking at moving or setting up a new business.

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Support for women in business

Service NSW for Business is here to help women start, run and grow their business, with access to available funding, education, networks, programs and services they need to succeed

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Other resources and opportunities

A listing of government web links to other business assistance programs and compliance.

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Webinars, tax help videos and business advisory sessions

Business Workshops and One on One advisory sessions will continue online or by phone.

For any enquires, email  Helder.Guerreiro@cumberland.nsw.gov.au 

Business advisory sessions

Receive personalised business advice from a trusted, local business advisor.

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Small business training for people interested in self-employment

New Business Assistance with NEIS (New Enterprise Incentive Scheme) provides support to people interested in starting or refocusing their business.

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Tax help videos

A series of informative videos produced by the Australian Tax Office to help small business owners with tax management.

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Acknowledgement of Traditional Custodians

Cumberland City Council acknowledges the Darug Nation and People as Traditional Custodians of the land on which the Cumberland Local Government Area (LGA) is situated and pays respect to Aboriginal Elders both past, present and future. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples as the First Peoples of Australia. Cumberland City Council also acknowledges other Aboriginal, and Torres Strait Islander Peoples living in the Cumberland LGA and reaffirms that we will work closely with all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities to advance reconciliation within the area.

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