Tuesday, 18 June 2024

Whitehorse Business Group

Richard WELCH (North-Eastern Metropolitan) (15:09): I was honoured and pleased to support and attend the Whitehorse Business Group networking dinner at the Puss & Mew distillery in Nunawading earlier this month. Thank you to Jacky and Drea and the group’s board for organising such an amazing event. The Whitehorse Business Group is an independent, not-for-profit organisation committed to helping businesses in our local community learn and grow through networking and professional development. The group also advocates on behalf of the business community and helps them connect with their council representatives.

Businesses in my local communities of Box Hill, Glen Waverley and elsewhere are doing it tough, and to them I say I understand that navigating regulatory requirements, balancing cash flow, maintaining a robust supply chain and executing plans at the right moment are all difficult challenges in this environment. As your representative and someone who has stood in your shoes, I am advocating for policies that reduce red tape and provide financial relief and other support programs tailored to the unique needs of local business and wherever possible simply make government get out of your way. I will work tirelessly to ensure that your voices are heard and that practical solutions are implemented to help your businesses thrive. I look forward to attending many more Whitehorse Business Group events and working with their members to help support local business.