The City of Rockingham is encouraging residents to support local businesses through the launch of its Go Local, Shop Local, Buy Local campaign.
Due to the COVID-19 enforced closures earlier this year and subsequent phased restrictions, a number of business operators across the community have endured significant economic difficulties. From forced closures, to limits on patronage and having to comply with frequently changing rules imposed by the State and federal governments, various sectors have experienced unprecedented change in a short space of time.
With restrictions recently easing and further phases of recovery anticipated in the weeks ahead, City of Rockingham Mayor Barry Sammels is encouraging residents to spend their money locally.
“According to figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics, the City of Rockingham is home to 5,619 businesses, with about 97% of these considered small businesses (employing less than 20 people),” Mayor Sammels said.
“Many of these businesses are locally owned and operated, with thousands of residents employed by them. Every dollar spent at these businesses contributes to the health of our local economy, which is why the City is actively encouraging the community to get behind the City’s Go Local, Shop Local, Buy Local campaign.
“Businesses across the City of Rockingham need our support and buying local wherever possible will ensure we give the business community the best possible chance of recovery following the challenges posed during COVID-19.”
In addition to its Buy Local campaign, the City has supported the business community by joining the Small Business Friendly Local Government Program, partnering with Business Foundations to deliver free advisory sessions, making revisions to its Procurement Policy to source local quotes where possible, advertising all quotes and tenders above $80,000 on Rock Port, and providing additional weighting to local suppliers in tender assessments.
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