Shellharbour City is home to 4,294 businesses* – and growing! It’s an exciting time to be part of our vibrant and thriving city. Whether you’re a start-up, an established business, or looking to expand, Shellharbour offers an ideal environment.
Business Support and Information
The Service NSW Business Bureau provides free, personalised support to help you start, grow and strengthen your business at every stage of the journey.
Whether you’re launching a new venture or looking to expand, you can access one-on-one guidance in person or over the phone. Support includes:
- Navigating government programs and services
- Setting up your business and securing licences and permits
- Supplying goods and services to the NSW Government
- Growing your business locally and internationally
- Accessing disaster recovery assistance
Specialised support is also available for women in business, multicultural businesses, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander businesses.
Take advantage of free expert advice, practical tools, and online resources designed to build your capability and confidence.
To read our Local Business Information Support Flyer, please click here.
Who should join?
The business network is ideal for business owners who:
- Have recently started a business
- Plan to grow their business
- Wish to contribute to the expansion of the local business economy
- Need access to information and training opportunities from a variety of professional sources
Free Business Advice Sessions
Acknowledging the challenging conditions currently facing small businesses, Shellharbour City Council, in collaboration with Service NSW Business Bureau and Sarina Russo Entrepreneurs, is offering free Business Advice Sessions to support our local business community.These one-hour sessions are designed for both new and established businesses across the Shellharbour Local Government Area, providing practical, personalised guidance to help businesses strengthen, grow and navigate current trading conditions.
Each appointment includes personalised business advice from a coach at Sarina Russo Entrepreneurs, alongside support from a Service NSW Business Bureau concierge.
Sessions can assist with:
- Navigating the current economic and trading environment
- Accessing government support and funding programs
- Business planning and compliance
- Starting or scaling your business
Free sessions will be held on Friday 29 May 2026.