Transforming Business Services: Strategic Review for Alexandrina Council
My recent review tackled a comprehensive Community Strategic Services Review, focusing on optimising Business Services within the Alexandrina Council region. This project presented a valuable opportunity to align key service offerings with the evolving needs of local businesses, and broader economic development initiatives.
Business Services: Empowering Entrepreneurs and Driving Growth
The review also evaluated Business Alexandrina and the Business Hub Goolwa, a co-working space designed to support entrepreneurs and foster business growth in the region. I assessed alternative operating models, resourcing strategies, and partnerships integral to achieving collective outcomes.
The review highlighted the importance of Business Services in providing accessible, professional working and meeting facilities for regional start-ups and established enterprises. Some of my observations and recommendations included:
Streamlining operations: Enhance efficiencies and consolidate communications to better connect with local businesses.
Leveraging partnerships: Strengthen ties with key partners and exploring new ones to expand offerings and increase engagement.
Growing patronage: Develop targeted strategies to enhance membership and utilisation of The Hub.
Based on these findings, I recommended continued investment in Business Services as a core Local Government function, coupled with exploring three operating models for The Hub to drive future growth and sustainability.
“Alex Brown has been an enormous support to Alexandrina Council’s Economic Development Strategy to drive our tourism activities and business services. Recently, Alex has been helping us transform the way we do Visitor Services and Local Business Support. Her approach to analysis, stakeholder engagement and project management delivered comprehensive reports and insights. Alex’s time and passion was extremely valuable to this process and has allowed us to reset out strategies and operations”.
Lisa O’Donoghue, Manager Economic Development, Alexandrina Council
Let’s collaborate to drive growth and innovation in your community. Enquire now to explore how I may be able to assist with tailored solutions for your next regional transformation project, strategic plan or stakeholder engagement.