Local retail precincts are the heart of our communities. Through the Growing Precincts Together program, Brisbane City Council provides
resources that retailers and key shopping precincts can use to help promote, support, refresh and activate their business and precinct. In
early 2025, Brisbane-based businesses within local retail precincts across the city have the opportunity to apply for various support
programs to enhance their business’ quality, performance and distinctiveness.
Through the Growing Precincts Together Program, Council aims to support businesses within local retail precincts to:
The following opportunities are now open for applications from eligible Brisbane-based businesses within local retail precincts. Applications
for all programs will close at 11.59pm on Friday, 28 February 2025.
Council is offering retail businesses the opportunity to participate in a visual merchandising program with the aim to help retailers create and learn successful visual merchandising techniques, store layout for best sales and become a destination location for all their customers’ needs. The program will include a visual merchandising hands-on workshop and three personalised visual merchandising consultation sessions (online and in-store).
Apply now for Visual Merchandising program
Building skills and resilience through one-on-one coaching can help food business owners address the specific challenges facing this industry and fortify their future. Business coaching for food businesses is an adaptable program designed to suit the industry’s business diversity and varied operating hours.
Apply now for Coaching for Food Businesses
Working on your business (not just in it) is important to achieving its potential and long-term survivability. Business coaches can help you move your business forward and provide the guidance, support and accountability you need to help you set and move through your business goals.Business coaches can provide support to businesses at any stage of maturity.
Apply now for Business Coaching
The eligibility requirements and selection criteria for each program are located on the Growing Precincts Together webpage. Each support program has a limited number of places. Expressions of interest will be assessed, and support allocated to successful applicants.
