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We constantly monitor available resources, including information and support services, that may assist you with operating a small business in Queensland.

Operating a small business

Coronavirus (COVID-19) business assistance finder Business Queensland
Structured training and mentoring programs to equip first-time start-up founders with essential skills.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) business assistance finder Business Queensland
Check what licences permits and other regulatory requirements apply to you.
Franchising - Is it for you - ACCC logo
Resources about the risks and challenges of franchises.
Micro-credentialing
Skilling solutions providing direct benefits to tourism and hospitality businesses.
Grants and programs finder AusIndustry
12 months of personalised mentoring and support to help you start and run your small business.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) business assistance finder Business Queensland
Tailored support including programs, grants, events, mentoring and education.
Grants and programs finder AusIndustry
A list of essential tasks to prepare for the end of the financial year and plan ahead.
Build a Better Business
Build a Better Business provides workshops and mentoring; a team of expert business mentors guide you through critical periods of business development.
Creative Business Champions
Help for Queensland artists and art workers to support successful project and program development, business growth, grants and fund sourcing and arts marketing.
Available until 30 December 2022
Female Founders Impact Program
Assists Queensland women at different stages of the entrepreneurial lifecycle.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) business assistance finder Business Queensland
Free mentoring providing insights, options and suggestions relating to challenges and opportunities you are experiencing in your business.
Skills Checkpoint for Older Workers
Includes career assessment, one-on-one career guidance and advice and support in relation to a current role, a new role, or help to transition to a new career. Now accessible for people 40+.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) business assistance finder Business Queensland
Short micro-credential courses to support and retain their employees.
Grants and programs finder AusIndustry
Connects you with experts to make your business stronger, more resilient and better prepared for the future.
Closes 30 Jun 2023

Business health checks

Use the interactive diagnostic tool to:

  • assess the strengths and weaknesses of your new business start-up approach
  • identify opportunities to improve your business start-up plans and processes.

Is your business strong enough to deal with disruptions and emergencies? Take the business health check to identify changes you can make to get your business ready for change and help your business survive and thrive.

Use the interactive diagnostic tool to:

  • assess your current financial situation
  • find out where there may be opportunities for growth in your business.

Use the interactive diagnostic tool to:

  • assess your current digital strengths
  • identify opportunities to add digital capabilities to your business.

Use the interactive diagnostic tool to:

  • assess the strengths and weaknesses of your current marketing approach.
  • identify opportunities to improve your marketing capability and effectiveness.

Take this health check to understand and improve the resilience of your business so you are ready for anything – from loss of key staff to a pandemic or natural disaster.