How to guides and support for businesses

Retail with more than 30 local centres, nine neighbourhood activity centres, one major activity centre and one principal activity centre – the retail sector employs over 5,500 people and generates over $680 million to the local economy each year in Manningham;

Tourism, which employs 1,700 people and generates over $315 million to the local economy each year, has a regional focus in partnership with a number of key stakeholders in the eastern region;

Home based business account for around 80 per cent of all businesses in Manningham contributing to the economic, social and environmental sustainability of the municipality

We have a Gross Region Product of $4.89 Billion, this is the total value of final goods and services produced in the region over the period of one year (2020).

The Manningham Business Network Inc. (MBN) is your local business network. MBN provides peer support and sources.

Connecting Manningham is a new community initiative by local residents and helps connect local business and residents. This initiative is sponsored by the Rotary Club of Templestowe and Rotaract Manningham.

Mainstreet Australia provides a collaborative force and voice for traditional retail strips or main streets.

The Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Victorian Chamber) is the largest not-for-profit business organisation in Victoria.

Heads Up for small business owners, helps identify how you’re coping with stressors in your small business and what actions you can take to alleviate them.