Business associations, including trader groups, business chambers and industry organisations, bring together businesses from the same area, industry or community. These groups can help you stay connected, informed and heard.

Business associations can help you:

• meet and work with other business owners
• build the skills you need to run your business
• find useful information, advice and opportunities
• prepare for challenges and recover from setbacks.

Business associations can also support your local business area and wider community.

They can:

• promote local shopping and events
• help local businesses take part in new opportunities
• encourage businesses to work together
• speak up for improvements to local business areas.

Helping business associations support multicultural businesses

Local councils are helping to improve multicultural precincts. Some of these projects have received grants and other funding support.

The Multicultural Business Chambers and Trader Groups Program and the Multicultural Trader Grants initiative have supported business associations to:

• help local businesses work together and make connections
• share information and learning opportunities with multicultural small businesses
• help multicultural small businesses build their skills and grow
• promote local businesses.

Connect with a business association

A business association is a great place to meet other business owners. It is also a good way to promote your business or get more involved in your community. Joining a business association can help you make connections, stay informed and find opportunities to grow your business.

Find out more with Connect your business.

Related links

• Connect your business
• Join a business association
• Good practice guide