The Small Business Survey is now open to give small-business owners and operators an opportunity to share their views on what they need to help their businesses thrive.
The government’s Big Plans for Small Business Strategy 2021–23 was based on every action on the feedback we’ve received from Queensland small businesses.
The government said its new small business strategy would set a future path for the more than 459,000 small businesses in Queensland, providing them with the opportunities to grow and thrive.
It added the Big Plans for Small Business Strategy 2021–23 has delivered grants, programs, and initiatives to help businesses recover and increase their ability to thrive and grow, drive good jobs growth, and boost local economies.
Minister for Employment and Small Business and Minister for Training and Skills Development, Di Farmer, said backing small businesses is vital for the state’s economic growth so the government wants to ensure the right conditions, programs, and support are in place for small businesses to reach their goals.
The Big Plans for Small Business Strategy 2021–23 has so far achieved:
- Permanent funding for small-business grants programs
- The Queensland Small Business Commissioner being made a permanent role and the commission has since carried out more than 9,200 activities since its opening in 2020 and 74 per cent of leasing disputes have been successfully resolved since the commissioner’s role being made permanent
- Enhancement of the Mentoring for Growth program to continue to provide free, tailored support including financial mentoring and business planning
- An $8.76 million Small Business Support and Wellness package, which includes the addition of six wellbeing coaches to the statewide network of 43 rural, tourism, and small-business financial counsellors to provide a complete package of support for small businesses
- A reinvigorated Queensland Small Business Advisory Council to better connect and engage with small businesses and advocate on their behalf
- Introduction of the Queensland Business Launchpad, a one-stop shop providing the licences or permits Queenslanders need from all three levels of government to open and run a business. There are almost 40,000 Launchpad users, who have saved almost $15 million in benefits
The survey will be open until 5pm, 24 February 2023. The new Small Business Strategy is due to be released in 2023.
To access information and support for small businesses now, visit www.business.qld.gov.au, follow Business Queensland on Facebook or call the Small Business Hotline on 1300 654 687.
Small-business owners and operators can complete the survey online at www.business.qld.gov.au/smallbizsurvey
