Media Release

Phone: (03) 5772 0333 Fax: (03) 5772 2291

Date: 9 November 2010

Contact Person: Bob Elkington

File Ref: 17/02/52-4

For Release: Immediately

Input to business survey needed

If you are in business, your input through an online business survey is needed to help shape
economic progress in the Murrindindi Shire. The business survey is a key component in the
process of creating the Murrindindi Economic Development Strategy 2011–2015.

Murrindindi Shire Council’s Economic Development and Tourism portfolio spokesman Cr John
Walsh, commented yesterday, “Murrindindi Shire Council wishes to gather strategic information
from the Business Survey based around current business confidence and operator opinion. The
data gathered will be used to identify trends, common issues and opportunities”.

All business owners and operators, no matter what size, are encouraged to complete the online
survey to ensure that a good spread of Murrindindi businesses are represented. The information
gathered from individual businesses will remain confidential and only aggregated data will be
used in the final report.

Information from the survey will be used to build a picture of the key challenges, opportunities
and trends that are developing within our business community.

To access the online survey simply:

1. Log into www.murrindindi.vic.gov.au
2. Select Business Development from the left hand menu
3. Click on the Murrindindi Economic Development Strategy Business Survey icon
4. Put aside a 20 - 30 minute block of time to complete it in one sitting

“The Business Survey represents a significant opportunity for Murrindindi Shire business people
to be involved in shaping Murrindindi’s future prosperity,” said Cr Walsh. “A business
contributing to this process through the business survey is of great value and we would
appreciate people taking the time to share their knowledge, insights and ideas” he added.

For further information on the Business Survey or for assistance accessing the survey contact
the Murrindindi Shire Council on 03 5772 0318.

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