Running your business
Resources to help you run and grow your business:
Advance Queensland
Advance Queensland is investing in all Queenslanders, providing support and funding across industry. Whether you are an entrepreneur, startup or small business, an investor, university or researcher, Advance Queensland can help support you on your innovation journey.
Advance Queensland | Queensland Government
Al Fresco Dining Guidelines (Gympie Region)
Explore opportunities for creating an Al Fresco dining experience for your business:
al-fresco-dining-guidelines (gympie.qld.gov.au)(PDF, 876KB)
Business Opportunities
Borumba Pumped Hydro Project
A number of tenders are also available on the Queensland Government procurement portal – Qtenders @Welcome to QLD QTenders (epw.qld.gov.au)
The 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games
The 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games will be an enormous opportunity for Queensland-based businesses. Register to supply to the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games @Brisbane 2032 procurement | About Queensland and its government | Queensland Government (www.qld.gov.au)
Business support, employment, and training
Department of Trade, Employment and Training
Department of Trade, Employment and Training | Department of Trade, Employment and Training
TAFE Gympie
Gympie Campus Location & Courses | TAFE Queensland
University of Sunshine Coast (UniSC)
UniSC | University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia
Employability toolkit
Stand out to employers with a free, comprehensive employability toolkit resource from the USC Business School:
USC Employability Toolkit | UniSC | University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia
Business Wellness Coaching
The Business Wellness Coaches are trained mental health professionals, who provide a comprehensive approach tailored to address the individual challenges, requirements, and prospects of our clients within a safe and nurturing environment.
Link to service:
Business Wellness Coaching • Small Business Financial Counselling Service (SBFCS) Southern Queensland (sbfcssq.org.au)
Business Wellness Coaching • Rural Financial Counselling Service (RFCS) Southern Queensland (rfcssq.org.au)
Business Planning
Future proof your business. This free course is designed to provide local business owners with a clear understanding of the key factors that underpin their success:
Business Planning | UniSC | University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia
Business Survey
Business Chamber Queensland’s Pulse Survey of business conditionsis available for download. The survey shows while retaining and recruiting employees is still the most significant constraint for business, interest rates are having the highest impact on growth in more than a decade.
https://businesschamberqld.com.au/Advocacy/
Business Launchpad
Save time and effort when starting and running your business by using the Business Launchpad, a digital tool that makes it easier to discover licences, permits and regulatory information tailored to your business needs. Business Launchpad | Business Queensland
Chambers of Commerce
Business Chamber Queensland
Formerly Chamber of Commerce and Industry Queensland (CCIQ), BCQ is independent, not-for-profit organisation, with a rich legacy of putting Queensland business first, providing practical support backed by innovative thinking and powerful advocacy.
Business services include:Fair Work & HR / Workforce Advice; Workers Compensation; Staff Training.
For further information: About us » Business Chamber Queensland
Join a Chamber of Commerce
Gympie Chamber of Commerce: Gympie - Chamber of Commerce
Mary Valley Chamber of Commerce: Mary Valley Country, Chamber & News
Tin Can Bay Chamber & Tourism: 0411 218 254
Rainbow Beach Commerce & Tourism: Visit Rainbow Beach | Cooloola Coast | Gympie Region
Council Resources
Food Business Resources: Food Business Resources – Gympie Regional Council
Event Management Resources: Event Management Resources – Gympie Regional Council
Permits and licences: List of approvals, licences and permits
Tenders and procurement: Tenders
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Economic Profiles
Development
Doing Business Online
Learning how to get your business online can provide an abundance of new opportunities and benefits.
Find out how to set up an online presence for your business and how to manage and improve the way your business interacts online, including information on how to create a Digital Strategy, build a website, manage online sales & payments.
Websites, social media, and digital marketing | Business Queensland
Export Market Development
Trade and Investment Queensland is the Queensland Government’s dedicated global business agency, helping Queensland exporters take their products to world markets and promoting Queensland as the perfect place for investment.
TIQ - Learn about Trade and Investment Queensland
Austrade accelerates the growth of exporters, attracts foreign investment and stimulates the visitor economy
Austrade, Australian Government - Austrade
Food and Agribusiness
Food and Agribusiness Network (FAN) is a not-for-profit food industry cluster supporting the development of food, agricultural and horticulture businesses.
https://foodagribusiness.org.au/
Department of Primary Industries
Providing leadership to promote a sustainable and innovative agriculture, fisheries and forestry sector.
https://www.daf.qld.gov.au/
Department of Primary Industries – Support agriculture, fishery, food and forestry industries About us - DAFF
Funding Finder
Search for grants across Australia and Queensland
Other Funding Opportunities | Regional Development Australia Wide Bay Burnett
Grants and Funding Finder
Grants and programs finder
Advance Queensland Programs and Funding
Programs and Funds | Advance Queensland | Queensland Government
Innovation, Investment and Commercialisation
AusIndustry will partner with you in the next step of your business growth. We'll support you to innovate, invest and commercialise. You may be eligible for funding and our national outreach network is ready to start working with you now.
AusIndustry
Research & Development Tax Incentive supports businesses to innovate through research and development
Research and Development Tax Incentive
Intellectual Property Support
IP Australia | Protect The Value Of Your Ideas
Local Economic Opportunities (LEO) Network
Access Queensland Government programs and initiatives to support business and industry reduce their greenhouse gas emissions.
Local economic opportunities network | State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning
Mentoring for Growth
Offers eligible businesses free access to volunteer business experts who provide insights, options and suggestions relating to challenges and opportunities you are experiencing in your business.
Mentoring for Growth program | Business Queensland
Queensland Manufacturing Assistance Programs and funding
Queensland’s manufacturing strategy and assistance programs.
Manufacturing | Department of Natural Resources and Mines, Manufacturing, and Regional and Rural Development
Queensland Regional Forestry Hubs
Queensland's regional forestry hubs are part of a network funded by the Australian Government, with one million dollars in seed funding for both the South East + Central and the North Queensland hubs to leverage and implement projects to boost productivity and growth in the sector.
QLD Forestry Hub
Queensland Small Business Commissioner
Enhancing the operating environment for small business by providing practical information, support and assistance to help Queensland small business thrive
QSBC
Small Business Accelerator Program
The new Small Business Accelerator program, is squarely designed to help small and micro businesses across rural and regional Australia. The intent of the program is:
- To help business owners and managers define their business goals and plans
- Identify possibilities for growth and improvement
- Improve the way business challenges and obstacles are solved
- Increase the profitability of the business.
Mentoring for small and micro businesses - Regional Business HQ
Sustainable Business
ecoBiz
ecoBiz is a free program that helps businesses save money by reducing energy, waste and water consumption and introducing sustainable strategies into their business. The program includes one-on-one coaching, site survey, tools to benchmark, workshops and webinars. Members will gain access to free tools to monitor how much energy, water and waste your business uses.
ecoBiz website
Environmental, social and governance (ESG) practices in your business:
Use environmental, social and governance (ESG) practices in your business | business.gov.au
Climate Change Adaptation Plan for Business
The State Government in conjunction with Business Chamber Queensland have launched the Small and Medium Enterprise Sector Adaptation Plan (PDF). These plans recognise the challenges that businesses are facing due to climate change and aims to support the sector in better managing climate risk. You canassess and manage the exposure of your business to climate change risks by using the climate change risk management tool for small businesses in Queensland.’