Queensland Minister for Employment and Small Business Di Farmer is coming to Mount Isa this month to exchange ideas and insights with small business owners as they drive economic recovery across the state.
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Ms Farmer said she was looking forward to the opportunity to hear from small business owners about the recovery measures put in place throughout the pandemic, and additional measures unveiled in the State Budget including the $140 million investment in Big Plans for Small Business.
"Beginning Tuesday 2 February, I will be travelling across Queensland to listen to small business owners, to hear their thoughts on the challenges and opportunities they face and discuss how government can help them," Ms Farmer said.
"The Small Business Roadshow will kick off in Gladstone, before visiting 15 more locations throughout Queensland.
The Roadshow hits Mount Isa on Wednesday February 10.
"Our Big Plans for Small Business funding includes a $100 million Business Investment Fund, to invest in small to medium sized businesses to help them to grow and expand into new markets - including export markets - and will be managed by Queensland Investment Corporation," Ms Farmer said.
A further $30 million will be invested to increase skills and capability including:
- $25 million in small business grants focusing on priority industry sectors
- grants to assist regional exporters to develop new markets
- the development of a Business Ready website to provide easy access to information on starting, running and growing a business
- continuing Small Business Month in May and the Mentoring for Growth program.
$10 million will also be invested to make the Small Business Commissioner permanent and for rolling out a targeted engagement strategy including reinvigorating the Small Business Advisory Council.
Business owners can also visit www.business.qld.gov.au and use the COVID-19 business assistance finder tool to find what support is currently available or call the Small Business Hotline on 1300 654 687.
To register for the Small Business Roadshow go to www.business.qld.gov.au/smallbusinessroadshow
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Derek Barry
Editor of the North West Star Mount Isa since January 2016. Prior to that, an editor at several regional southern Queensland newspapers. Passionate about telling local stories. Comes with a strange accent to due an Irish accident of birth.
Editor of the North West Star Mount Isa since January 2016. Prior to that, an editor at several regional southern Queensland newspapers. Passionate about telling local stories. Comes with a strange accent to due an Irish accident of birth.
