Our role is to assist businesses by
• improving access to information
• increasing chances of business survival
• providing support across most facets of business operations
• assisting in the identification and the management of critical challenges
• strengthening and supporting the economic community
• assisting with the facilitation of effective relationships with regional business stakeholders and other government agencies.
Products and Services
• online tools & diagnostics
• factsheets
• one-on-one consultation
• planning tools
• financial benchmarking
Business Hotline 1300363711
• license searches
• government program searches to identify what may be available to your business
• business planning information to assist you to improve your business
• Free or low cost assistance
One-on-one assistance
• client consultations to review business performance
Indigenous business development
• assistance to Indigenous and Torres Strait Islander people considering the start-up of a business or who are currently running a business
Mentoring 4 Growth
• panel of experts to offer assistance on key issues in a one hour session with action plan created from suggestions
Jobs Assist program
• funding scheme to engage a consultant to undertake a diagnostic of your business and create an action plan [conditions apply]
Flood Recovery Business Program
• similar to Jobs Assist but aimed at those businesses that were affected by the 2011 Qld flood crisis. [conditions apply]
Export Development
• assistance with all facets of export market development
• Include topics such as considering a business, improving your business, attracting and retaining customers, financial management & planning.
These topics and others also available via webinars
Tendering for Government Workshops
• Workshop for existing and potential suppliers who may need to submit conforming tenders
