Help for businesses

Talk to us about doing business in the Tweed and find out about the support available.

Business investment policy

Included within Council's Business Investment Policy(PDF, 495KB) are offers about a range of discounts and payment options to business for infrastructure charges which may result from development applications.

The range of incentives has been developed to suite many different business sizes.

Your business may be eligible to receive staged payments of:

  • water and sewer headworks charges (s64 Developer Contribution Charges)
  • Tweed Roads Contribution Plan (s94 Developer Contribution Charges)
  • concessions.

Find out more about developer charges.

Procurement policy

Council recognises the positive economic impact on the local economy through increased use of local suppliers.

Our procurement policy(PDF, 189KB) identifies a preference for local goods and suppliers.

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Chambers of Commerce

The Tweed has 3 business chambers:

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In good company

In Good Company is a Northern Rivers project to support businesses in the region.

Read local business stories, connect to other business owners and find opportunities to collaborate.

Business gateway

There are more than 6,600 businesses in the Tweed. Approximately 90% of businesses are small business with less than five employees.

Council actively supports small business through a range of initiatives and policies.

We have a regulatory role for small business in the granting of development approvals, conducting inspections to ensure compliance with legislative standards and issuing some licences and permits. There are 3 areas in Council that may regulate different aspects of your business:

  • Development Assessment team for Development Applications, including Change of Use applications
  • Building team for Complying Development Certificates and Construction Certificates
  • Environmental Health team for all public health and safety compliance including food safety inspections.

Contact our Business Development Officer for advice about starting a business on 02 6673 0477 or business@tweed.nsw.gov.au.

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