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Before you sign a lease or apply for any business permits, make sure you're prepared. It can save you time, money, and stress later on.
Do you have a business plan?
You’ll need to explain what products or services your business will offer, where it will be located, how many people you plan to hire, and roughly how many customers you expect each day. It’s also important to include a plan for what you need right now, as well as what you’ll need in the future. This information will help decide which permits and registrations are required.
The Business Victoria website offers helpful information for anyone looking to start a business in Victoria. Becoming a business owner webpage covers key steps like planning, choosing the right business structure, and registering your business
Do you need any permits?
The Whitehorse Planning Scheme outlines the rules for how land can be used and developed. To find out what zoning or overlays apply to your property, you can get a free Planning Property Report from the Victorian Government's website.
Before you sign a lease agreement, purchase a property or apply for permits, Council's Business Support Advisor is here to help guide you through each step of the process, saving you time, money and hassle.
If you are still in the early stages of your proposal and do not currently have a location in mind, please complete the webform to connect with our Business Support Advisor.
Complete the questionnaire
Once you have a location in mind to start your business or are already operating and need some permit support, you are invited to complete the questionnaire. This information allows our team to better understand your needs and provide the right support.
Our Business Support Advisor will be in touch within 2 business days and may ask for additional information. Your enquiry will then be shared with the relevant internal regulatory teams for review and feedback.
We’ll provide you with a summary of their responses within 10 business days.
Once you have received a response from the Business Support Advisor, please proceed to Step 2.
