A "pop-up mall" will soon do just that in the devastated Mogo CBD to help burned out traders reopen.
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After one third of its CBD was burned down, the village south of Batemans Bay has won the support of The Business Council of Australia (BCA).
BizRebuild deputy coordinator Brigadier Rupert Hoskin AM is confident the village can bounce back.
"The devastation from the fires is followed by a second wave of economic cycle problems," he said.
"It has already become apparent. If business is disrupted, the community is disrupted."
He said there were plenty of resources available, partly through government, but also through larger businesses and generous people who wanted to help.
He said Mogo would become a case study for other bushfire-affected towns.
A site is being chosen to erect a demountable building.
"We then want to pay local trades and builders to put a nice veranda on the front and give it a bit of Mogo style," he said.
Linfox trucks were booked to come down mid-February with infrastructure from the logistics company, ATCO.
"We want to build a place here for people to operate from; they can trade side-by-side and support each other," Mr Hoskin said.
Landowners offered three vacant sites which were being evaluated to suit "commercial needs".
On Monday, February 3, Eurobodalla Shire's planning director Lindsay Usher, ATCO representatives and Mogo Village Business Chamber president Richard Adams visited the proposed sites.
Recovery is not all about infrastructure.
Along with Mogo's makeshift mall, would come extra support, Mr Hoskin said.
A "B2B program" - big business to small business mentoring, will be established.
"There are loads of businesses who don't have the head space or the expertise to find their way through government red tape," Mr Hoskins said.
"Even though there are some things available they just haven't found the right form.
"It can be quite hellish.
"Big companies and consulting firms have offered their help, to sit down and mentor."
Mr Hoskins said Mogo would benefit from a town meeting and the distribution of vouchers.
Fifteen vouchers, at $500 each were given to the business chamber for distribution to both burned-out businesses and others severely impacted.
Last week, BizRebuild matched Beach House Stairs in Batemans Bay with Bunnings, which sourced and donated new tools from across the state.
Nine tradesmen were able to get back to work.
Mr Hoskins said the BCA was also working with the Batemans Bay Business and Tourism Chamber, which was helping to identify others in need of assistance.
The BCA has more than $33 million in donations from its members.
Mr Hoskins said the response was designed to be practical and on-the-ground.
