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Helpful resources for the successful running of business associations
It can be quite a challenge setting up a business association or, once it’s up, knowing how to run it and ensuring it’s successful management. This page is dedicated to articles, videos and more covering all you’ll need to know from set up to levy renewal to case studies of business associations and more. Is there a topic you’d love to see covered and can’t find below? Let us know on the Contact button below.
Faces of Greythorn Statues Project
The history of Greythorn retold through the lives of six statues who represent the people and businesses who are the faces and history of this iconic precinct located in the outer most corner of...
3 easy steps to help you plan Christmas marketing campaigns and install decorations in your local shopping precinct
Having worked at Kmart Australia Ltd for 9 years as a retail assistant and in management roles, leading teams of 70+ staff, there were always two categories my team would fall into come October when...
Lessons from London’s West End on collaboration for revitalisation of main streets
Currently Chief Executive of New West End Company, Jace Tyrrell represents the people and organisations behind the world’s largest retail & leisure destination. Delivering sustainable place...
How to establish a main street marketing and business development fund
Rania Fayad of Yellow Round Table is an award-winning innovator and a business, marketing, business permit and main street specialist with over 18+ years of experience in the public and private...
Enhancing the experience economy in main streets
A panel session at the Mainstreet Australia Conference in 2022 discussing enhancing the experience economy in main streets. Facilitated by Georgina Pikoulas, President of Mainstreet Australia,...
Main streets with a conscience and sustainable solutions
Panel session at the Mainstreet Australia Conference in 2022 discussing main streets with a conscience and sustainable solutions. Facilitated by Liz Joldeski, Executive Officer of Mainstreet...
Ensuring good mental health & wellbeing on your main street
July 2022, we were lucky enough to have ex-CEO of Beyond Blue, Dawn O'Neil OAM, as guest speaker at our recent Mental Health & Wellbeing dinner event - sharing her tips and advice on supporting...
Precinct profile: Croydon Main Street Traders Association
With a focus on developing valuable relationships, Samantha Bartlett shares how this approach has contributed to the success of Croydon Main Street. As manager of the Croydon Main Street Traders...
Precinct profile: Ivanhoe Traders Association
Spanning more than 20 years of experience running trader precincts, Stavros and Circe Zikou share what it takes to make Ivanhoe Traders Association a success. Spanning more than 20 years of...
The benefits of BIDS for business
In this video David West of Premier Retail Marketing interviews many BID managers from the UK and USA to discover what benefits Business Improvement Districts bring to businesses. Very experienced...
Reasons for establishing an unfunded business association
Cameron Brown of Mainstreet Australia talks us through the reasons for establishing an unfunded, incorporated trader/business association on your main street including the first steps in starting...
How BIDS can be applied in Australia
A business improvement district (BID) is a defined area within which businesses are required to pay an additional tax (or levy) in order to fund projects within the district's boundaries. BIDs are...