# The VRCA Business Health Survey Report

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The VRCA Business Health Survey collects data from the members of chambers across rural and regional Victoria. Submissions were received from a variety of businesses across all sectors throughout the entirety of the state. The results of this survey were compiled and analysed before publication as the VRCA Business Health Survey Report to help legislative bodies and relevant industry understand the unique challenges of doing business in rural and regional Victoria. The report is viewable [here](https://www.commerceballarat.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/VRCA-Business-Health-Survey-Report-1.pdf).

The results of this survey clearly indicate the pressure that businesses in regional and rural Victoria are facing. It is imperative that the Victorian Government find ways to make doing business more affordable and accessible.

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