Welcome to the August edition of the Salamanca Market stallholder news

Hi everyone,

Just a short note to introduce myself as the Acting Manager Welcome Pad at the City of Hobart.  I hopped into this role on the 10 July and am fast getting up to speed with all things Salamanca Market, alongside the other responsibilities of this position.  It’s great to be working with the team to support one of Tasmania’s iconic Saturday traditions.  Please feel free to reach out and say hi at anytime and I look forward to seeing you at the market soon.

Lisa Punshon - Acting Manager Welcome Pad

Above The warehouses on Salamanca Place.

Stamp duty 

The City has recently received some new information from the Tasmanian State Revenue Office regarding stamp duty. The State Revenue Office has advised that the 2023-2028 Licence Agreement has been reviewed in detail and determined that the Agreement does not provide/grant an “interest” in land for the purposes of the Duties Act. This means that the City will no longer request a stamped duty receipt as part of a site transfer process.  Therefore, as the agreement does not transfer, grant or surrender an interest in Land in Tasmania (for the purposes of the Duties Act 2001), entering into the agreement (or the transfer of the agreement) does not of itself and in isolation attract duty.  If you have any further queries please contact the State Revenue Office on (03) 6166 4400 (option 4 then 3). 

Above. A box of apples.

Business Tasmania grants

Business Advice and Financial Guidance Program Round 3 grants are now open. 

The Small Business Advice and Financial Guidance Program is now open for a third round, providing grants of up to $1,500 to help small businesses to access specialist advice.

The advice accessed through this program can assist business growth, transition, business recovery from unexpected events and the application of other management strategies.

A total of $525,000 has been allocated for round three of this program across the following two streams:

1.  General support grants - $465,000
2.  No Interest Loan Scheme (NILS) Micro Business Loan application support grants - $60,000 (opens to eligible advisors 2 October 2023).

Applications for this program close 2 pm Thursday 30 May 2024, or when the annual funding has been fully allocated, whichever occurs first.

To review the program guidelines and apply, please click on the below link.

Above Enjoying a hot chocolate from Pacha Mama.

The Art of Selling Strategies for Successful Sales:
Online, In-store and at Markets.  

All stallholders are invited to book a place in the upcoming The Art of Selling Strategies for Successful Sales: Online, In-store and at Markets workshop. This is a partnership between Seedlab Tasmania and Salamanca Market.

You'll hear from Dr Hazel MacTavish-West, Amanda Hinds, Sally Fairless (Seedlab Tasmania team) and Jen Murnaghan (Digital Dandy).

Why you should attend

• They will help you learn useful tools, and give you tips and tricks to help you build greater sales success
• Learn practical solutions and implement them immediately in your business
• Great networking event, where you will meet other small business owners
• Why not come and learn from a group of amazing women who have all learned the hard way to communicate and close effectively? It could supercharge YOUR business!

Details

• Date: Friday 15 September 2023
• Time: 9am for 9.30am start, to 3pm
• Venue: Hobart Town Hall, 50 Macquarie St, Hobart
• Format: Live (face-to-face) only. Come and learn some new tools and enjoy some camaraderie!
• Costs: $112.50 per person - includes 10% GST, Eventbrite fees, morning tea, lunch and workshop materials.

Click the button below to learn more and reserve your place now.

Above. Hartzview Vineyard.

Salamanca Market still No. 1

Tourism Tasmania has provided visitation statistics to help assess how the market is recovering post-Covid. It's great to see that Salamanca Market is still the most visited tourist attraction in the state, well ahead of kunanyi/Mount Wellington and MONA. The statistics also show that visitation to the market is above pre-Covid rates. Note these figures show the number of interstate travellers only, and does not include locals.

The major research study that we are currently conducting through Myriad and SGS Economics will help understand visitation more thoroughly and if spend per person has changed.

Above Mongrel Socks.

Staying safe in the wind

We have recently had very windy market days, with gusts causing damage to some stallholder marquees. As we enter our windiest time of year, being July to early November, it is timely to issue a reminder of how to protect yourself and your stall at Salamanca Market.

Salamanca Place often records wind gusts of over 60 km/h, so knowing how to secure your marquee is important.

For marquee stalls, all four marquee legs must be anchored with either eye bolts or weights (refer to the graph below).

Check the anchor points on your site. They can get worn, filled with dirt, or lose their thread, making anchoring difficult. If you think they may need replacing, ask Market Crew to inspect them for replacement.

Use grub screws to fill anchor points when not in use. The grub screws protect the anchor points from filling with dirt and water, which can erode the metal thread or fill the anchor point, making it difficult to utilise the entire depth of the anchor point. If you need to replace the grub screws on your site, ask to purchase replacements from Market Crew. Stallholders using third parties to pack up marquees are reminded that they, not the contractor, are responsible to ensure that it is packed up safely and in a timely manner. We recommend that stallholders stay onsite until the marquee has been packed up safely.

Bring additional ratchet straps and weights to help secure marquees during unexpected adverse weather conditions. Ratchet straps can be used to cross-brace your marquee walls and provide an additional anchor point to eye bolts or weights.

Consider removing the walls or roof of your marquee in windy conditions. Walls and roofs can act as ‘sails’ in the wind. If removed, the wind can pass easily through your stall. This may not suit all stall operations, depending on your stock type. If it is windy, ask your neighbour to help hold your tent when removing eye bolts.

Above Medicinal Fudge in Case of Emergency.

Stallholder operational reminders

All stallholders recently received the new 2023-2028 Salamanca Market Stallholder Operational Requirements Handbook. Over the next few newsletters, we will highlight some of the key requirements.

Marquee awnings can only be raised between 8.15 am and 3 pm in order to keep aisles clear for safe set-up, pack-down and vehicle movements. Also remember that awnings should be 1.9 metres above the roadway and not encroach on another stallholder’s or aisle space.

If you are unsure if your awning is 1.9 meters above ground height, ask a crew member and they can help you.

Code of conduct - Please refresh your knowledge of the Code of Conduct, which is provided on page 5 of the Salamanca Market Stallholder Operational Requirements Handbook.

Market set-up and pack-down times - It's essential that all stallholders adhere to the correct times to set-up and pack-down to ensure the safety of everyone at the market and the general public. Setting up before the road is closed in the morning and expecting traffic to see you and move around you, could lead to an accident for which you would not be covered by market insurance.  Council street sweeper trucks clean Salamanca Place between 4.30 and 5 am.  These are large heavy vehicles and they need a clear path to ensure that the streets are clean and ready for the market.  Stalls that set-up before the roads are closed can make it extremely difficult for drivers to clean the streets effectively and safely.  Please wait until the roads are closed before setting up.  

Above A road closure sign.

Onsite contacts

Please ensure you have provided Salamanca Market Administration with the contact details of your main onsite stall operators. We need to ensure that our records are up-to-date so that your stall operators receive any severe weather warning emails or text messages. Please email us at salamancamarket@hobartcity.com.au

Above Panckes with a sprinkle of sugar.

Lost and found

Our office receives enquiries after each market day about lost and found items. The admin team maintains a register of all enquiries and found items to help reunite. If stallholders find any items during the market, please hand them to the nearest crew member or to the Information Booth on the day.

Above Purple lavender bears.

Update your website page

Thank you to those stallholders who have updated and refreshed their website listing with new photos, new text and updated contact details. All stallholder website profile submissions received thus far have now been uploaded.

Your stallholder page is an important way you can promote your business for free and a great way for customers to find you! For those that haven't filled out the form below, please do so!

Please remember that when you are describing what your business does, please write in the third person. For example, don't write 'We make cakes' instead say 'They make cakes'.

Above A tin of Tasmanian honey.

Your ideas are welcome!

This is your stallholder newsletter and we welcome new ideas. If you would like to see something different or have an idea for the next newsletter, let us know at salamancamarket@hobartcity.com.au