Redlands 1450 small businesses are about to receive a little push from the state government.
Capalaba MP Don Brown said the aim of the government strategy was to provide Redlands small businesses with stronger advocacy and to connect businesses to help them succeed and empower them to work smarter.
Mr Brown and Small Business Minister Leeanne Enoch met with Redlands small businesses to discuss the Advancing Small Business Queensland Strategy.
It is part of the government’s $405 million whole-of-government Advance Queensland agenda to create jobs.
“Redlands is home to 1450 small businesses, so it’s clear they are a big part of our local community and economy, providing goods, services and jobs,” Mr Brown said.
“This strategy will provide our Redlands small businesses with stronger advocacy, connect businesses to help them succeed and empower them to work smarter.
“The strategy will do this by providing greater mentoring opportunities and helping small businesses to enter the digital economy through our Small Business Digital Grants program.
“It will foster our entrepreneurs through the Small Business Entrepreneur Grants program and assist businesses to grow and employ through the Accelerate Small Business grants program, an expansion of the Mentoring for Growth program.”
A soon-to-be-appointed “small business champion’’ would work with the Office of Small Business to coordinate services across the government, work closely with stakeholders and to represent Queensland on small business issues at national level.
Ms Enoch said the government recognised the importance of the state’s 406,000 small businesses to the economy and local communities.
“The Palaszczuk Government is committed to creating a supportive environment that assists businesses when they start through to growth and employment,” Ms Enoch said.
“That is our vision for small business in Queensland and what our Advancing Small Business Queensland Strategy will achieve.”
For more information visit www.dtesb.qld.gov.au/small-business.
