Another $2.5 million in grants give Queensland small businesses a helping hand

• Business Boost grants of up to $20,000 to help Queensland businesses are up for grabs.
• $2.5 million will be available in this round.
• Business Boost grants have already helped 379 businesses which have shared in more than $4.7 million.

The Business Boost grants program provides support to businesses to improve their efficiency and productivity through organisational development.

The grants can be used for activities that will create growth, such as strategic business planning, design and implementation of sophisticated cloud platforms and online management systems, and, planning and systems for staff management and development.

Business Boost Grants are a vital pillar of the Queensland Government’s Big Plan for Small Business Strategy 2021-23.

The Business Boost Grants Guidelines have been updated for this round and are available online now and businesses will be able to register their interest from 9am on 6 September 2023 until 5pm on Friday 12 September 2023.

For more information go to www.business.qld.gov.au/businessboost

Quotes attributable to the Minister for Employment and Small Business Di Farmer:

“The $2.5 million available for this Business Boost grant round is in addition to more than $35 million in grants provided so far under the Big Plans for Small Business Strategy 2021-2023.

"To date, more than 5800 small business grants have been provided through the Big Plans for Small Business Strategy 2021-23 grant programs. 

“Through Business Boost, more small businesses will be able to fast-track planning and upgrades with grants of up to $20,000 available.

“The Business Boost Grants Program is very popular as each grant often has positive flow on effects, which was the case with Gold Coast’s Burleigh Juice Company, which provides Australian made and cold press juice. It received $8,050 to engage professionals for enhanced business planning.

“The business reported it not only increased profit it also employed four additional staff.

“The Business Boost grants are traditionally very competitive so I urge Queensland small business owners and operators to get online now to look at the guidelines so they can register their interest.” 

Quotes attributable to Burleigh Juice Company Pty Ltd Director Lynelle Hutchins:

“The Business Boost grant enabled us as a small business to realise our goals and market potential in Queensland and is setting us up for expansion interstate, something we never thought we would be able to achieve.

“We are very appreciative for the grant and truly believe this is a game changer for small businesses”.

Explainer/fast fact and or further information:

The Business Boost Grants Program is a highly valuable support initiative of the Queensland Government’s Big Plans for Small Business Strategy 2021-23.

The three small business grants made available through Big Plans for Small Business Strategy 2021-23 are the :

• Business Boost grants of up to $20,000
• The $5,000 Business Basics grants
• and up to $75,000 for Business Growth Fund grants.

For more information about small business grants programs visit www.business.qld.gov.au/grants or call the 24/7 Small Business Hotline on 1300 654 687

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