Opportunities For The Supply Of Goods & Services
The Economic Gap Analysis conducted in 2015 by Council’s Economic Development unit identified products and services that local businesses are purchasing from outside of Cessnock City.
These products and services can offer business to business opportunities for:
- Local businesses to diversify their merchandise and/or service mix to provide some of these goods and services, and/or:
- For external businesses that supply these services to relocate to or establish outlets within Cessnock City.
Building, Construction & Property
Services: Architecture / design , geotechnical, Trades people/subcontractors, Fire protection, Building repairs and maintenance, pest control
Building Materials: General, hardware, tools, timber, tiles and tiling supplies, roofing, guttering, plasterboard/gyprock, flooring, bricks, pavers, masonry, concrete/concrete supplies, Plumbers / plumbing supplies, pipes, electrical supplies, glass – general, paints/inks, air conditioning, fencing, shop fittings
Landscaping and Gardening: Plants, seeds, fertiliser, gardening, landscaping
Quarry Products: Gravel / road base / aggregate / ballast, sand, sandstone
Food & Beverage
Food: Meat, meat direct from producer, processed meats, seafood, raw honey, Fresh food and vegetables, olives, preserves, Milk and dairy products, cheese, Flour, baking goods, bread / baked items, General, dry store, gourmet, groceries for on-sell, processed foods, vitamins / supplements, Frozen foods, Confectionary
Beverage: Alcoholic: all, beer, wine, spirits, Non-alcoholic: all, soft drink, fruit juice, tea / coffee & coffee beans,
Brewing supplies: equipment & products
Wine Making: Grapes, barrels, bottles, chemicals, equipment
Catering: Catering services
Metal Products for Construction and Fabrication
Fabricated: Prefabricated
Metal: All, steel
Automotive / Mechanical / Transport
Automotive: Parts and accessories, servicing and maintenance, fuel and lubricants, tyres and wheels
Heavy Plant & Machinery: Parts
Repair & Maintenance: Servicing and maintenance for heavy vehicles and machinery, farming equipment, lawn mowing equipment
Transport – freight & hire: Freight services and logistics, postal services – Bus and fork lift hire
Machinery & Equipment
Cleaning: Cleaning
Manufacturing & Processing: Filters, food processing, machinery parts & tools, metal bearings, sewing / tailoring machinery, specialised fabrication
Agricultural: Clippers, blades, tools & machinery
Safety / Security: Emergency, safety
Recreational: Golf equipment, gym/fitness equipment
Retail: Retail
Other: Event hire equipment, lawn mowing
Computer, IT, Communications, Print, Creative
Computers: Computers, software, hardware, accessories, USB, discs, external hard-drives, Support, systems design, software development
Internet / On-line: Internet / broadband services, website hosting and publishing
Design: Graphic design
Equipment: Audio Visual
Services: Telephone, computer repairs
Photography / Video: Equipment / hardware, supplies, professional photography,
Printing / Publishing: Printing & publishing
Services
Medical: Supplies, medications / pharmaceuticals, equipment, physiotherapy aids & equipment, dental supplies & repairs
Financial: Accounting, banking, finance, brokering services, bookkeeping, auditor, insurance
Training: Training & professional development all , staff training
Business: Administration, advertising, recruitment, contracts / document preparation, waste removal
Research: Scientific research & testing, market research
Cleaning: Cleaning, laundry, dry cleaning
Repairs & Maintenance: All, cleaning equipment, food grade equipment, machines & trade tools, sewing & sporting equipment
Utilities: General, electricity, gas, water & sewer
Supplies
Chemicals: Farm, wine making, pest control
Cleaning: Cleaning products
Hair & Beauty: Hair products, chemicals, beauty products, skin care, toiletries, massage, essential oils, guest supplies for accommodation properties
Funeral: Coffins, Internment Urns
Office: General stationary, office supplies, arts supplies, ink/printer cartridges
Packaging: Packaging for products, packaging of products, takeaway food packaging, labels
Animals and Livestock
Equine & Pets: Supplies
Feed: Livestock / Grain / Hay, pet food
Veterinary: General
Other – Main Items
Apparel & Accessories: Clothing, footwear, jewellery / watches, uniforms and workwear , sports apparel and equipment
Homewares / Furniture / Accommodation Supplies: Bedding and linen, rugs, crockery & cutlery, furniture and furnishings, guest supplies, towels), wine and beer glasses, giftware
Read more on business purchasing and supply chain opportunities in our Gap Analysis Report from 2015-16 in our Resources section.