Business support

Mornington Peninsula Shire’s dedicated Economic Development Team is committed to strengthening local businesses and supporting economic growth. On this page you will find resources to assist your business development. From idea and start up, to navigating possible challenges along the way, with support for operation, improvement, and expansion.

For more information contact The Economic Development Team on Ph: 5950 1446, or read our Economic Development and Tourism Strategy(PDF, 9MB) or our Food Economy and Agroecology Strategy(PDF, 4MB).

Starting your business

Thinking of starting a business on the Mornington Peninsula? Make sure you get off to the best start possible and arm yourself with the right information to succeed.

Business permits

If you are looking for information on business permits and regulations, signage, footpath activities and other resources such as demographic information.

Grants and funding

Find and apply for business grants, funding and financial assistance for businesses. Search State and Federal Government grants as well as local government business grants.

Food and health businesses

View information on food business registration. Health and accommodation business requirements. Food allergens and intolerances. Food safety supervisor training requirements. Food for events, markets, festivals and temporary permit information.

Agriculture

70% Green Wedge supports a rich and varied Agriculture industry with perennial horticulture, annual horticulture, grazing, poultry, cropping and artisan food products.

Mornington Peninsula Produce

The Mornington Peninsula is rich in scale and diversity of food with dozens of different types of fruit, vegetables, meat, eggs, nuts and foraged goods grown in the rich soils of the region.

Tourism businesses

Looking to become part of the thriving tourism industry community here on the Mornington Peninsula? Have a new idea, a passion you would like to bring to life? We are here to help.

Business events

Business Events is your complete business events advisory service proactively working to attract larger groups, conferences and professional events. A dedicated business events team to facilitate our program and help local businesses deliver quality events.

Statistics and data

Mornington Peninsula Shire provides access to detailed economic data including statistics on industry employment, remplan, spendmapp, economic snapshots, output, tourism, home-based, township small business reports and gross regional product.

Small Business Festival

A month-long program of opportunities for professional development, networking and knowledge sharing to inspire new, innovative ways of thinking, the Small Business Festival is an occasion to empower and support our diverse small business community.

Best Bites Program

Best Bites program recognises excellence in the food industry. Best Bites promotes safe and healthy food using environmentally sustainable business practices; and provides accessible food premises for all.

Gateway to Small Scale Farming Pilot Program

Pillar four of the Shires Food Economy and Agroecology Strategy identifies limited training opportunities for young people and a lack of career pathways for new entrants as key limitations for the growth and resilience of the agriculture, food and beverage sector.

Sustainable solutions

Learn how to improve business environmental performance while increasing productivity and reducing costs of production.

Small business friendly council

Mornington Peninsula Shire is part of the Small Business Friendly Council (SBFC) initiative, which the Victorian Small Business Commission has rolled out in partnership with councils to help create a fair and competitive trading environment for small business.