❓ A WA parliamentary question regarding the Regional Buy Local Program pilot project, including funding, promotion, objectives, and future plans. The answer provides specific details on expenditure, promotional methods, objective achievement, and plans for Stage 2.
AnsweredQoN 2262Legislative Council
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I refer to the Small Business Development Corporation Annual Report 2013-14 , page 27 in relation to the Regional Buy Local Program pilot project, and I ask: (a) how much was spent on the pilot project; (b) what “buy local” promotions were undertaken; (c) were the objectives of the program “to build the capacity of local small businesses” met; and (d) has any money been allocated to continue the initiative, if yes: (i) how much; (ii) when will stage 2 commence; and (iii) what are the principal activities to be undertaken?
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Answered
17 February 2015
Responded by
Attorney General representing the Minister for Small Business
Response time
77 days
(a)The Small Business Development Corporation spent $385,762.05 was spent on the Regional Buy Local Program pilot project.
(b) The Regional Buy Local Initiative pilot project was promoted through existing third party service providers and key stakeholder networks in each of the Supertowns.
(c) Yes.
(d) Yes, money has been allocated to continue the Regional Buy Local Initiative.
(i) $520,000 has been allocated to the Small Business Development Corporation to continue the Regional Buy Local Initiative.
(ii)Stage 2 of the Regional Buy Local Initiative will commence in February 2015.
(iii)Principal activities to be undertaken under Stage 2 of the Regional Buy Local Initiative are the development of an online diagnostic tool, the development of a matched grant funding program and the development of a workshop series.
(b) The Regional Buy Local Initiative pilot project was promoted through existing third party service providers and key stakeholder networks in each of the Supertowns.
(c) Yes.
(d) Yes, money has been allocated to continue the Regional Buy Local Initiative.
(i) $520,000 has been allocated to the Small Business Development Corporation to continue the Regional Buy Local Initiative.
(ii)Stage 2 of the Regional Buy Local Initiative will commence in February 2015.
(iii)Principal activities to be undertaken under Stage 2 of the Regional Buy Local Initiative are the development of an online diagnostic tool, the development of a matched grant funding program and the development of a workshop series.
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