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Start Your Business

Starting a new business in Bassendean? Get informed and connected. Check out our information for start ups.

Start Up

Improve Your Business

Grow your business in Bassendean. Build skills, networks and strategy. Check out our information for established businesses.

Improve

Move Your Business

Considering moving your business to Bassendean? You are welcome here. Check out our information for businesses on the move.

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Live, Work & Learn in Bassendean

Bassendean is a beautiful place to live, to grow a business and to raise a family.

This is a place you can breathe. It is green, close to the river, and is a connected community.

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Business Programs

  • Engage People

    Volunteering Opportunities

    Participation in volunteering builds employee engagement. It helps recruit and retain younger employees. It boosts your business reputation in the Bassendean community.
     

    Get Involved

  • Improve Your Business

    Productivity & Coaching

    How can you make your business more productive? Learn how to solve business problems faster. Build a network. Achieve success.

    Self-coaching and self-mentoring groups help you build your skills and business connections. 

    Get Connected

Business Programs

"It's fabulous running a business here in Bassendean. I enjoy the support that you get from the Council and the Health Department.. Businesses here often support each other..  It's a real a community because everyone's looking out for each other."

Katherine Kerr,  This Little Pig Went to Market

  • Digital Awareness

    Profit from advances in technology

    How can digital tools and services help make your business more successful? Learn about new digital services and how you can apply them to your business.

    Learn independently or connect with other businesses through opt-in workshops.
     

    Get Coached

  • Business Friendly

    Easy Access to Information

    Get the inside story. Businesses can book a free 30 minute consultation with the Economic Development Officer to get answers to questions about new ideas, planning, permits or other matters.
     

    Get Informed

Vision

Data, statistics & facts

Understand the vision for business in the Town of Bassendean.
Build your business based on the facts. The Town of
Bassendean has statistics and data to help you plan your business.

 

Get Connected

Digital Academy

Digital learning & qualifications

Just as digital technologies are transforming opportunities for business, they are also transforming opportunities for individuals. The Town of Bassendean aims to help residents access digital resources to gain new qualifications and become lifelong learners.

 

Learn More

“I love the  community feel we have in Bassendean. I’ve lived here for 26 years. We bought up our family here, and love living here.”

Lucy Bromell, Bromelli Dog Sunsuits

Localism

Local communities worldwide are discovering the business benefits of localism and Bassendean is fully embracing it.

"Locally owned businesses are by far the most significant contributors to a commnity's jobs, social equality, sustainability, and a dozen other indicators of success."
Michael Shuman
 

Learn about Localism

News

Bassendean Business News Video - Website Blog post
20 May

The resurgence of Bassendean’s cafe, bar and retail scene continues…

Investment / Local Business Imagination / Localism / Marketing and Good Business Ideas / News
 The resurgence of Bassendean's cafe, bar and retail scene continues with new extensions and additions... Featuring: Holly Raye's, O2 Cafe, It Takes a Village and Spotted. Are you a Bassendean business with a news story you would like us...
Basso Business Fest 2019 poster square
17 May

Program Announced and Registrations Open for Bassendean Festival of Local Business 2019!

Business Association Initiatives / Local Business Imagination / Localism / Marketing and Good Business Ideas / News
Our Bassendean Festival of Local Business will be bigger than ever this June! With nine events over six days, we’re exploring all that Bassendean has to offer in hospitality, industry and professional services. Join us for talks, tours, exhibitions and...
Basso Festival 600 x 600
24 Apr

Bassendean Festival of Local Business 2019!

Business Association Initiatives / Investment / Local Business Imagination / Localism / Marketing and Good Business Ideas / News / Re-New Old Perth Rd Project
  6 days. 8 locations. 9 inspiring events. Celebrating how our community works. Inspired by locals. Presented by locals. Hosted by locals. Tues. 11 June – Sun. 16 June, 2019. Full Program Now Available Here #bizfestbasso
global 6k walk rec
08 Apr

Town of Bassendean Global Walk for Water

Marketing and Good Business Ideas
Create a team of your workmates or friends and get involved. This is a ready-made opportunity from local identity Brendan Parker (formally with Swan Districts FC) to support World Vision to help create clean water in developing countries. At 3.30pm,...
Crime Prevention
14 Jan

Locks, Lighting, Layout

Marketing and Good Business Ideas
Break-ins are very scary.  If you walk into your own business and find damage done, equipment destroyed it is distressing and costly.  There have been too many of them happening here in Bassendean. While you cannot make your premises break-in...
Local Economy Survey
30 Nov

Local Economy Survey

Gov't Dep'ts, Gov't Entities & University brains
Local economies are complex with many different businesses, customers and markets to build on and to discover. The Town is on transformative trail and we are confident that this region and the town in particular has strong foundations for a...
Tram Sheds
29 Nov

Free Waste Assessment

News
The Towns' Waste Contractors: SUEZ offer a Waste Assessment Service which gives business owners support in diverting their waste from landfill.  It fits so well with our push to minimise our impact on the environment and reducing the use of...
IT Intern
26 Nov

Would your company benefit from an IT intern?

Gov't Dep'ts, Gov't Entities & University brains
You can get help through NIT Professional Year Program’s unpaid IT internships.  NIT Australia is an accredited provider of the Australian Computer Society (ACS) and as part of their Professional Year Program, NIT students are required to complete an IT...