Berri Barmera Business Boost vouchers
Voucher allocation exhausted
Thank you to everyone who took part and purchased a Berri Barmera Business Boost voucher.
Those who purchased a voucher are reminded to make use of it at the participating local businesses.
While the half-priced vouchers are no longer available, people can still utilise the Why Leave Town voucher program to support local businesses. These are a great birthday or Christmas gift idea.
Background
The Berri Barmera Business Boost program gave eligible Berri Barmera residents the opportunity to spend $50 and receive a $100 Why Leave Town digital voucher to spend at participating local businesses.
The program was designed to provide practical support to households while helping keep money circulating within the local economy.
Voucher numbers were limited and applications closed once all vouchers have been allocated.
The Berri Barmera Business Boost is funded through a combination of State Government drought support funding and revenue generated from Council's temporary water allocation trading.
No ratepayer funds are being used to deliver this program.
Frequently Asked Questions
The program uses a matched-funding model, where Council contributes $50 for every $50 contributed by an eligible resident. This allows more people to benefit from the available funding while generating greater spending at local businesses.
The program has a fixed funding allocation, which means only a set number of vouchers can be made available. Limiting voucher numbers ensures the program is delivered within its approved budget and is administered fairly.
The Berri Barmera Business Boost is funded through a combination of State Government drought support funding and revenue generated from Council's temporary water allocation trading.
No ratepayer funds have been allocated to this program.
Digital vouchers allow more of the program funding to go directly to local businesses.
Physical cards would have cost $5.20 each to produce. With 350 vouchers available, printing physical cards would have cost around $1,820, which is money that could otherwise be spent with local businesses.
Using digital vouchers means we can maximise the amount of funding going back into the Berri Barmera business community.
Yes. If you need assistance completing your application online, please contact Council. Staff can help you access the online application. However, applications must still be submitted through the online portal.
Once all available vouchers have been allocated, the program will close. If this occurs, the website will be updated to advise the community that applications have closed.
To ensure the available funding benefits as many households as possible, the program is limited to one voucher per eligible resident/mobile number. This helps provide fair and equitable access across the community.
The program has been established specifically to support residents and businesses within the Berri Barmera Council area. Limiting eligibility to local residents ensures the funding directly benefits the local community and economy.
Vouchers can be redeemed at participating Why Leave Town businesses located within the Berri Barmera Council area.
A list of participating businesses is available here.