HISTORY

Business Eastern Shore Inc. (formerly Business East Inc.) has been incorporated since 1998 on the Eastern Shore, encouraging enterprise with the key mission of stimulating employment and economic growth in Tasmania. Over the past 26 years, our not-for-profit enterprise has provided mentoring services, guiding potential and existing operators in their business and employment development. Communication between businesses has been encouraged with regular networking events, business forums and awards, and a monthly email newsletter updating businesses on local relevant business activity.

In 1998 the unemployment rate in Tasmania was above 8% and through a Government Initiative several Enterprise Centers were formed to stimulate economic growth and creation of jobs by providing guidance to people who wished to establish their own business.

Over the past 26 years we have assisted in establishing many businesses that now employ 1-100 people. Some of these clients still support Business Eastern Shore through their membership and at times seek our guidance and refer family and friends.

The prestigious City of Clarence Business Excellence Awards have been held every year since 1999 (except 2020 due to Covid-19). These awards are widely recognised. Winning business owners are very proud of the achievement, reflecting the team effort from their staff.