Help Shape Support for Unley’s Home Based Businesses

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Home based businesses are one of the fastest-growing parts of Unley’s economy. From consultants and creatives to online retailers, allied health practitioners, tradies, coaches and freelancers, many local businesses are choosing to operate from home. While this brings flexibility and opportunity, it can also present unique challenges.

The City of Unley is strengthening its support for home-based businesses and we want to hear directly from you. Your insights will help shape how Council improves services, simplifies processes, strengthens communication, and designs future support programs aligned with the Community Plan Towards 2050 and its focus on a thriving local economy.

How you can get involved

We are inviting home-based business operators to participate in two ways:

1. Complete a short survey
Share your experiences, challenges and priorities through a quick 10-minute survey.

Start Survey

2. Join a collaborative workshop
Attend a two-hour interactive workshop (with lunch provided) to explore practical ideas and co-design solutions that make running a business from home easier and more rewarding. See below sessions available. 

Why participate?

Your feedback will help inform improvements such as:

  • Clearer guidance on approvals, signage and compliance
  • Tailored programs including digital skills training and business support
  • Opportunities to access co-working spaces
  • Stronger networking and connections with local precincts
  • Reduced barriers around parking, visibility and regulatory complexity

  • Long-term planning for Unley’s local economy

This is also a chance to connect with other home-based business operators and share insights across industries.

Workshop Sessions

Please register for the session that best aligns with your industry.

Knowledge Economy
Monday, 13 April 2026 | 1:00pm – 3:00pm
Unley Oval Community Hub
1 Trimmer Terrace, Unley SA
Register online

Wellbeing & Creative Economy
Tuesday, 14 April 2026 | 12:00pm – 2:00pm
Unley Oval Community Hub
1 Trimmer Terrace, Unley SA
Register online

Visitor Economy
Wednesday, 15 April 2026 | 12:00pm – 2:00pm
181 Unley Road, Unley SA
Register online

We encourage all home-based business operators in Unley to take part. Your insights will directly influence future programs, services and policies designed to support a thriving local business community.

 

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