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Moree wants your business

Moree

Council is calling for Expressions of Interest from businesses, organisations and individuals interested in setting up short-term pop-up shops at the Max Centre.

The goal is to reinvigorate the main street by filling vacant shopfronts and provide a platform for inspiring entrepreneurs to test new concepts or grow their business.

The Max Centre, a historic building located at the intersection of Balo and Heber Streets, offers a prime location for your venture.

Moree Plains Shire Council is offering short-term Licence Agreements for up to 90 days, with a fee of just $1 plus an electricity charge of $50 per week for vacant Max Centre shop spaces.

โ€œWe all want our Moree CBD to be a thriving hub of our community. To make that a reality, Council is offering short term leases at the Max at an incredibly low cost to enable new businesses to have a go at delivering something new and exciting for our residents and visitors,โ€ said Mayor, Cr Susannah Pearse.

โ€œThe initiative is modelled on the tried and tested Renew Newcastle program which has been credited as the catalyst for breathing new life into the city.โ€

โ€œAs a council, we want to do all we can to support local businesses and create a thriving CBD which gives residents and visitors more reasons to stop and enjoy our beautiful town.โ€

โ€œWe also know that the milder, cooler months in Moree bring more people to our main street.โ€

โ€œIf youโ€™ve been sitting on an idea or have been wanting to see a new shop open, now is the time to be part of making that idea or wish a reality.โ€

Expressions of Interest are accepted on a rolling basis. Council also encourages applicants to collaborate and share a shop if they donโ€™t require the space exclusively, or to ensure the shop remains open throughout the week.

Express your interest by completing the online form available at: https://moreeplainsshirecouncil.snapforms.com.au/form/pop-up-shop-eoi

Please read the Terms and Conditions before submitting your application- https://www.mpsc.nsw.gov.au/hot-topics/docman/news-and-topics/2830-expressions-of-interest-max-centre-pop-up-shops/file

For enquiries, contact the Economic Development team on (02) 6757 3222 or council@mpsc.nsw.gov.au.


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Lia Edwards is a staff writer for the New England Times.