Nimbin Business Survey
Nimbin Business Survey
Nimbin Chamber of Commerce
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Years in Business
How long has your business been in operation?
0-2 years
2-5 years
5-10 years
10-20 years
20+ years
Business Sector
What sector is your business in?
Accounting/Legal/Real Estate/Management/IT
Accommodation & Hospitality
Arts & Crafts
Financial services
Retail
Community Organisations
Entertainment
Agriculture
Health, Fitness, Wellbeing & Beauty
Tourism & Travel
Other
Other sector
Employees
How many FTE (Full Time Equivalent) people do you employ?
Owner operator only
1-2
2-4
4-6
6-10
10+
Tourism
How reliant is your business on tourism / visitors?
Not at all
Unsure
10-30%
30-50%
50-70%
70%+
Totally reliant
Location
Where is your business located?
In the main commercial district
Within 2 kms of Nimbin
Rural
Obstacles
What kind of obstacles does your business currently face?
Red tape
Staff shortages
Economic conditions
Insurance costs
Energy costs
Disaster resilience
Delivery of visitor experiences
Other
Other Obstacles
Professional Development
Does your business have any professional development needs?
Work Health & Safety training
Industrial relations
Technology
AI
Managing staff
Marketing
Financial management
Other
Other Professional Development
Disaster Resilience
Community Disaster Plan
Would you attend an info session about the Nimbin Community Disaster Plan?
No
Maybe
Yes
Business Continuity
Do you have a business continuity plan in place (to build resilience to the impact of disasters)?
No
Yes
Continuity Plan
Would you be interested in support to develop a plan?
No
Yes
Insurance
Do you have insurance against flood and fire?
No
Yes
Group Insurance Package
Are you interested in exploring the potential for a group insurance package with other Nimbin businesses to see if insurance costs can be reduced?
No
Yes
Chamber Website
Only Chamber members are listed on our website, at
nimbinaustralia.com.au
Business Directory
Would expanding the directory to include all Nimbin businesses be beneficial?
No
Yes
Chamber Information
What are the best ways for you to receive information from the Chamber? (Choose your top 3)
Nimbin Good Times
Direct email
Email newsletter
Social media
Chamber website
Posters / flyers
Text message
Word of mouth
Other
Other ways
Nimbin Business Rate Levy
The Chamber receives a Nimbin business rate levy through Lismore Council to stimulate economic development – approx $18,000 annually.
Spending Funds
Where should these funds be spent for economic benefit?
(Move the items below to prioritise first to last)
Improved main street ambience
Build and maintain the Chamber’s website
Promotion of events through social media
Event sponsorship
Chamber managed events and workshops supporting local business
The Buy Local campaign enhanced and expanded (address emerging threat of online shopping)
Rainbow Walk and Aquarius Park further developed
Other
Other – Funds to be spent
Main Street
Which main street initiatives are the most important for you? (Choose 2)
Mural restoration
Public art generally
Under awning and mural lighting
Greening the main street
Increased maintenance by Lismore Council
Other
Other street initiative
Events
Which events do you think provide best value to the community? (Select 3 only)
MardiGrass
Nimbin Show
Nimbin Art Exhibitions
Nimbin Farmers Market
Nimbin Monthly Market
Nimbin Roots Festival
Blue Moon Cabaret
Medicinal Cannabis Workshops
Nimbin Mend & Weave Festival
Illuminate Nimbin
Aquarius Festival Celebrations
Local fashion shows
Nimbin Poetry World Cup
Other
Other event
Please name other event
Focus for Nimbin Chamber
Recently completed community and Council planning processes identified many possible actions for the Chamber. Please tick up to 5 to help focus our work.
Ongoing maintenance and update of murals
Initiatives to enhance the visitor experience
Reinstate a physical visitor information centre
Develop attributes of Aquarius Park and the Rainbow Walk (to be officially opened in March) eg art installations, story board signage, infrastructure
Enhance and expand the buy local initiative
Develop a comprehensive calendar of local events and activities
Support further development and expansion of the Nimbin markets
Activate the main street in the evenings
Increase events and activities for youth (15-25years)
More vibrant shopfronts
Engage further with Nimbin Central School to improve work experience and opportunities for youth
Support for women in business
Jobs for Youth
Is your business able to provide meaningful work experience or job opportunities for our local youth that you could advertise on a youth jobs board?
No
Yes
Planning
Who do you think is best placed to coordinate a business/community response to major planning initiatives? eg growth management; rezoning; major development applications etc?
Nimbin Chamber of Commerce
Community Organisations (eg Environment Centre; Neighbourhood Centre)
Council’s Nimbin advisory group
Other
Other planning group
Western Carpark
Improving the western car park. Select the 3 most important.
More regular maintenance
Beautification – greenery, public art
Signage rationalisation
Improved lighting
Improving the aesthetics of the rear of the shops
Wayfinding to direct people to the main street
Stormwater management from adjoining properties
Removing the speed humps
Moving campers on
Other
Other carpark improvements
Expand Car Parking
Do you think Council should acquire additional land to expand village car parking?
No
Yes
Chamber Member
Are you a member of the Chamber?
No
Yes
Chamber Member Reason
Is there a reason you aren’t a member of the Nimbin Chamber of Commerce?
Cost
Perceived lack of benefit
Didn’t know we had a chamber
Haven’t got around to it
Other
Other reason
Membership Fees
Would you be open to an increase in membership fees to enable the Chamber to do more? (Currently $75 for 2 more more staff; $50 less than 2 staff; $25 for market stalls; Free for Community NFP organisations)
No
Yes
Chamber Events
What time of the day usually suits you best to attend Chamber events?
Before work (7-9am)
During the morning
Afternoon
Evening
Business Name
Optional – What is the name of your business?
Name
This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.