The massive community spirit on show has been inspiring after the floods and in some cases the community has worked faster than government, said Camden Haven Chamber of Commerce president Stuart Bate.

"Every business owners first thoughts are about the community and what they can do for others," he said.

"Businesses are worried about Easter because there is a lot of clean up that needs to happen before then. There are potential cancellations and it couldn't have come at a worst time because we were progressing well since COVID.

"Businesses are concerned about holiday revenue being missed out on, but that is tempered by locals spending money on helping each other.

"It remains to be seen if we will lose businesses to this flooding. We are more at risk with waterfront businesses in flood zones and whether they have insurance."

Mr Bate said the chamber is concerned about the condition of phone coverage and its impact on businesses during and after flooding.

"The chamber would like to raise a concern about phone coverage. We were promised better coverage after the fires and there has been a lot of feedback that mobile coverage didn't happen," he said.

"Phone coverage presents a significant risk because it impacts businesses and puts the public at risk. A disaster plan is needed for it and it needs to be put into effect."

David Spokes Mechanical Repairs, owner and mechanic David Spokes said the focus will be on helping members of the public.

"We're just trying to help other people who are in trouble. We spent all morning helping people pull carpet up because there is no point being in the workshop," Mr Spokes said.

"We are fixing a tractor for the Brigadoon Caravan Park, trying desperately to get it going so they can clean the park up.

"We've lost some stock, filters and tool boxes but that's nothing compared to some people.

"A lot of the cars that have had water up to the steering wheel will be write-offs due to the electrics. The computers and electronics is what kills cars these days."

One of the businesses hardest hit was the Dunbogan Boatshed, owned by Damien Lay. The boatshed built in the 1940s, was inundated with rising flood waters next to the banks of the Camden Haven River over the weekend.

"We got annihilated but we would rather any help goes out to the community and people far more in need of assistance than we are," Mr Lay said.

"There are two boats on the bottom of the river, end of the jetty was ripped away and the shop was entirely flooded. We have lost the majority of our stock, all the equipment and fridges.

"There's not a lot left and there's some pretty serious structural damage to the building. An enormous amount of water that came through here and I've lost my house, my car and the boat shed.

"It's devastating but no ones lost their life, that's the main thing

"At the moment we are assessing the damage and I'm focused on getting our coffee machine up and running again. I want to save that because I want to offer free coffee and tea to all the volunteers and the community around here.

"We'll get busy and do what we can support the community. We've got the ability to keep moving forward."

Oasis by the River Restaurant in North Haven was also damaged by flooding. Owner Brendan Lynch said the priority was to help the community first and assess damage later.

"We have lost all of our alfresco area, storerooms, fridges and freezers. We have no main power until further notice," he said.

"At the moment we are luckier than other people so we are helping residents around North Haven and Dunbogan. We don't know our prognosis so we are happy to help out and clean up."

North Haven service station owner Mukesh Kumar said many businesses had suffered damage but will rebuild.