MEDIA STATEMENT: Grants boost for Queensland small and family businesses  

Grants boost for Queensland small and family businesses  

• More than 165 small and family businesses will share in Business Boost Grants.
• The Crisafulli Government is backing Queensland small and family business owners to boost efficiency and productivity.
• Recipients come from a wide variety of industries including hospitality, health, construction, primary producers and manufacturers. 

The Crisafulli Government is backing Queensland small and family businesses to boost efficiency and productivity with the latest round of Business Boost Grants.  

Grants have been awarded to more than 165 small and family businesses, spanning a wide range of industries including hospitality, health, construction, primary producers and manufacturing.  

The program provides support across three priority areas including future planning, specialised and automated software, and systems for staff management and development. 

The Crisafulli Government is delivering on easing pressure for small and family businesses by directing the Queensland Small Business Commissioner to reduce red tape that has suffocated the industry, leading to the highest failure rate of businesses anywhere in the country under the former Labor Government.  

Under Labor, the cost of regulation has doubled in two years to an average of $50,000, and many small businesses were having to engage the equivalent of a fulltime employee just to manage red tape. 

Minister for Small and Family Business Steve Minnikin said the Crisafulli Government was committed to backing Queensland’s small and family businesses to thrive.  

“We’re delivering grants across Queensland, from Cooya Beach to Mudgeeraba, to support small and family businesses to fast track their growth," Minister Minnikin said.  

“These grants will help business owners to improve their profitability by boosting business skills and resilience, which is vital in our current economic climate. 

"The Crisafulli Government is committed to supporting and empowering our state's vibrant small business community. 

“These local businesses make up our local economies and provide essential jobs for Queenslanders. It's our priority to offer the support needed to make sure that they continue to prosper now and into the future." 

Pinkenba-based small business Suitcase Records is among the latest round of recipients and will use their grant to automate software to streamline their workflow.  

Co-owner Kathy Wilson said the vinyl record manufacturer decided to apply for the grant to streamline their business processes.  

“We are looking for ways to spend more time with our customers and this grant will allow us to free up our time and position ourselves for the next phase of growth,” Ms Wilson said. 

Visit www.business.qld.gov.au for the latest information on small business grants, including upcoming business grants.