Information & resources that support your business.

RESOURCES for Business including COVID-19 response

The main focus for business is responding to the COVID-19 crisis and now looking at recovery. We can help prepare your business for success as we learn to live with COVID-19. Please call 8260 8205 to arrange a free session with one of our experienced advisors. We are also sourcing other information to help you through this time.

Business resources

City of Salisbury Small Business Grant
Council has resolved to allocate $60k to support City of Salisbury small businesses that have been impacted by COVID. The City of Salisbury is committed to supporting members of the local business community through this difficult time. By providing small business resilience grant funding to local businesses, this will provide help where it is most needed.

The City of Salisbury’s Small Business Grants comprises two grant streams aimed at providing relief to eligible businesses affected by COVID-19 within the City. The grants will help our businesses to support themselves, thereby generating resilience, growth and employment. Please note that applications open on 1 May 2022 and we are only accepting applications via our online system.

There are two funding streams available:
- Capital Works Grants - by investing in capital works, businesses can position their operations to strongly benefit from economic recovery.
- Online and e-Commerce Grants - by developing their online and e-commerce capabilities, businesses can operate more effectively in the online environment.
The guidelines are available for you to review here. Before applying, we strongly encourage you to contact Janet Wootton on 08 8260 8205 if you need guidance in applying.

The Polaris Centre will notify businesses through our regular mailouts. We encourage you to join our mailing list. Click here to join or email us at polariscentre@salisbury.sa.gov.au and we will keep you updated on this grant program.
Salisbury Grant Hub
The Salisbury Grant Hub is a localised grant finding service for businesses, sporting clubs, community groups and not for profit organisations within the City of Salisbury. Salisbury Grant Hub gives you access to one of Australia’s most comprehensive and up-to-date funding databases, making grants accessible and easy to find.

This free services means you will never miss a grant opportunity again. Council is committed to working in cooperation with local businesses, assisting them to grow and prosper. That is why we are proud to partner with GrantGuru to provide you with this important tool.
Starting or Growing a Business
- Starting and running your own business can be challenging, but very rewarding. With the right preparation, tools, planning, information and support you will be well positioned to see your ideas and goals turn into a reality. There are so many things to consider as you look to start a business.
- You could attend our Business Essentials Workshop
- You could review and use our Starting a Business Checklist.
- Whether you’re a sole operator looking for a steady income or a major operator intending to expand into international markets, you’ll need to have plans and strategies to provide a foundation for your daily business operations and your long-term productivity and growth. Business advisors at the Polaris Centre can help you navigate through this process.
- The Department for Innnovation and Skills has a range of tools and information for those looking to start or to grow a business.
- IP Australia has released an educational tool, Trade Mark Assist, to guide people through the trade mark application process. Trade Mark Assist can also help businesses build a strong and enduring brand. If you are wanting to search for a proposed trade mark, search for existing trade marks that may be similar to your own, identify the appropriate classes or begin your own application, Trade Mark Assist will help you.
- Your business is the basis of your financial security and the future security of your family. It may also play a valuable role in your community, therefore it’s important to be aware of the risks you may face in the short or longer term and how to protect against them. The Department for Innovation and Skills provides tools to help you identify and manage these issues.
- The Australian Securities and Investments Commission’s (ASIC) Small Business Hub provides an array of information for business owners and intenders including a series of one minute guides on popular topics which are short, to the point and written in plain English, useful links giving more information on starting, running and closing a business and the section called ‘Top 10 ASIC small business inquiries', where you'll find the most asked questions from ASIC’s call centre. You can also subscribe to their newsletter.
- ASIC’s First Business modules are a resource designed to help you decide whether starting a small business is right for you. There are eight parts to the First Business Module including getting started, business planning and support, information on laws and regulations, and risk and insurance. Each part includes a scenario to put everything in context, reflect on and help grow your business idea and an activity to apply your new knowledge. You can download the First Business app from the App Store or Google Play to help get you started.
Marketing
- The Polaris business advisory team has extensive experience in marketing, being able to help you identify, anticipate and satisfy customer needs. Marketing is the activity we do to create opportunity to sell our product or service to our customers. Want to know the what, who, why, where, when and how of marketing please contact us.
- The Department for Innovation and Skills has a range of helpful information to assist businesses with their marketing strategy.
- Marketing Your Business - A Guide for Operators (PDF).
- Learn how to use Facebook advertising tools through Blueprint.
Venue Hire
Are you looking to hold a meeting, run a workshop or host a training day and need a venue? The Polaris Business and Innovation Centre has a training room that can be hired out.

For further information, please email us or call (08) 8260 8205.
Doing business in the City of Salisbury
Starting a business is a big step, knowing that there is suppor to help you, can make you more confident in the directions you are taking.

Check out our fact sheet or simply call us on 8260 8205.