Though the Warrnambool Tours has been suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic, operator Fiona Van Kempen plans to use the break as an opportunity to unite Warrnambool businesses.
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Ms Van Kempen has launched Warrnambool Business 2 Business for owners and managers to join and discuss their concerns and ideas.
"When we closed up business I was looking at going to help the elderly with their shopping but, of course, there's a lot of health concerns with that," she said.
"I realised there was nothing for businesses to support each other.
"I'd been getting a lot of contact from businesses and sharing ideas with them and at 4am one morning I woke up with the idea of the group."
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Warrnambool Business 2 Business will run as a business forum page and Ms Van Kempen hopes initiatives such as a hashtag for all businesses to use on their social media posts and online links ups will eventuate.
"It's a place we can be united as a group and proactive in this down time," she said.
"We can build to be a stronger force to promote Warrnambool.
"This will also help businessperson's mental health as it's something a little bit positive we can do from home."
For business owners and managers to join Warrnambool Business 2 Business click here.
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