Start or grow your business

Regional Economic Development (RED) Grants: A State Government initiative delivering grants to stimulate economic growth in regional WA. RED Grants for the Peel region are delivered by the Peel Development Commission.

Peel Job and Skills Centre: A free State Government service at South Metropolitan TAFE Mandurah offering career, training and employment assistance for job seekers and businesses. Contact: 13 64 64 / [email protected]

Perth South Employment Facilitator: Rosie Hegarty — 0439 562 895 / [email protected]

IPS Business Advisory: A free WA State Government funded service providing expert advice to small businesses in the Peel region, including home-based businesses and start-ups. Covers business planning, marketing, tax and financial advice, HR and IT.

Peel Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI): Member services including employee relations, workplace health and safety support, training and skills development, and economic research.

Visit Mandurah: The local tourism organisation for the Peel region, supporting tourism operators with marketing and business development opportunities.

WOTSO Mandurah: Co-working space in Mandurah offering drop-ins, flexible office space and meeting rooms — suitable for businesses at any stage.

The City has partnered with the Australian Taxation Office to offer free online masterclasses for small business owners. Sessions are designed to strengthen your business knowledge across a range of financial and regulatory topics, with the opportunity to ask questions directly to experienced tax officers.

Topics include starting a small business, GST, cash flow, record keeping, tax deductions, home-based business deductions, personal services income, using business money and assets, and hiring and paying workers. Sessions run at various times throughout the year.

Business administration support – online resources

Business owners can access a range of free, confidential business support services that are funded by State and Federal Government.

• Grants and programs finder
• Business Operations - Broad range of tools, tips and information go help you operate your business from legal, environmental management, finance, marketing and advertising, online and digital, people, products and services, risk management, growing your business checklist and exiting your business
• Australian Business Register (ABN registration) - for applying or updating your ABR, business structures and registrations including a business name
• Australian Taxation Office - tax and super information for businesses and organisations, including not-for-profits, and Business Activity Statements (BAS)
• Expertise and Support - find a business adviser for confidential advice to help businesses transform and reach their full potential
• Business Registrations - find out what registrations, licenses and permits apply to your business
• Indigenous Business Australia (IBA) - assists Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to develop pathways to owning or growing viable businesses, offering services, products and partnerships that assist throughout the business life cycle.
• IDCARE – provides cyber resilience services to sole traders and small businesses

Other Government Agencies with online tools and resources

• Department of Local Government, Industry Regulation and Safety
• Business support (WA Government)
• Small business resources (ASIC - Australian Securities and Investments Commission)
• Small Business Development Corporation
• New Industries and Innovation Fund - supporting new and emerging businesses in the innovation sector across WA

The City of Mandurah is a recognised Small Business Friendly Council, committed to making it easier for small businesses to work with local government. This means we aim to provide clear, timely and helpful advice, reduce red tape where possible, and support local businesses to grow and succeed in Mandurah.