Tenancy

The BBC comprises 2 sites. The main building is Dawson House at 15 Dawson Street South and houses 45 serviced offices.

Our second site is the Holmes Street Business Centre, located at Holmes Street, where we manage 8 Workshops.

Ballarat Business Centre tenants are provided with their own workspace and a supportive environment in which to grow their business. Tenants share the Centre’s premises and have access to a range of support services.

The ultimate goal of a Business Centre is to help develop sustainable businesses, which in turn can improve the wealth and prosperity of the wider Community.

Business Centre’s foster a culture of entrepreneurship and provide opportunities for businesses to refer clients to one another and to participate in a range of learning and networking activities.

Being part of the Centre is far more than just locating new or small business into an office block in Ballarat’s CBD. At the Centre we are fortunate to have developed a lively business environment that encourages small business growth and prosperity. A number of successful businesses have already moved out of the Centre into the general business community and continue to prosper.

Tenants are encouraged to network both on a social and commercial level, often with the result that much business is transacted within the Centre. Alliances and partnerships are encouraged as they are an effective way to stimulate market share and growth.

Assistance is given by Centre Management to ensure their stay  is productive and their business is given every chance of success. So if and when you need assistance is required, however small – Centre Staff are there to assist.

There are many benefits to being located at BBC:

  • An excellent location in the heart of the CBD.
  • Economical monthly licence fees or rent
  • Tenancy is on a month by month basis; only 4 weeks notice to vacate
  • 24 hour 7 day a week access
  • Mail Box for incoming mail
  • Professional reception services
  • Access to kitchen and meeting rooms
  • Access to a range of business equipment; including photocopiers,
    fax machines, guillotine, shredder and audio visual equipment
  • Security Camera System throughout building
  • Opportunities for business referrals through other tenants
  • Opportunities for networking and the sharing of ideas, expertise and experience amongst tenants
  • Opportunities to attend learning events, such as tenant information sessions, workshops and networking events
  • Access to mentoring programs
  • Full access to all Eureka BEC programs

If you are interested in becoming a tenant at the BBC, or would like to discuss your business idea, then please follow these steps:

  1. Download and carefully read the BBC Information Pack and the Download Schedule of Rates & Charges.
    Schedule an appointment with the Manager to discuss your business and be given a tour of the Business Centre as well as receive an application form. To arrange this please Contact Us.
  2. Upon receipt of your application a meeting will be arranged with the Centre Manager and the Chairman of our Board of Management to discuss your future plans.

Virtual Tenancy

A Virtual Tenant is a small business owner or operator who does not have a room at the Ballarat Business Centre (BBC) but would like to access our services.

Businesses may opt to become Virtual tenants rather than take up occupancy of a serviced office at Dawson House.

Services offered to virtual tenants are as follows:-

  • Registered Business CBD address at Dawson House
  • Internal Mail Box at Dawson House
  • Receipt of all relevant mail, parcels and messages and depositing of each into your personal mail box
  • Telephones answered in your company name (if you take a phone at the Centre)
  • Calls transferred to your mobile or other nominated number (if you take a phone at the Centre)
  • Messages taken and emailed to you, telephoned to you or held
  • We contact you when mail or parcels are received
  • Listing of the Business on the Dawson House Directory Board
  • Option to lease a dedicated phone number at Dawson House
  • Inclusion on BBC webpage with hyperlink to your web address/page
  • Access to complimentary newsletter for information and promotion of your business
  • Access to complimentary business journals, reference books and resource library
  • Free Initial Mentoring Session and other programs offered at the BBC (free of charge)

Download Schedule of Rates & Charges