BUSINESS BASICS GRANTS PROGRAM – REGISTRATION OF INTEREST OPENS 30 SEPTEMBER 2024

The Queensland Government has recently launched the Business Basics grant program – Round 6 to provide support to businesses so they can increase their core skills and adopt best practice. The support program will fund the following 3 activities including:

Website build or upgrades

Website build upgrade (including website refresh)

Adding eCommerce functionality

Developing new website content

Integration with third party tools

Professional business advice including:

Business plans

Financial planning and budgeting

Business structure advice

Operational efficiency reviews

Business mentoring and guidance

Strategic partnerships and networking

Strategic marketing services including:

Strategic marketing plans including search engine optimisation advice

Content marketing strategy

Market research

Branding strategy

Customer Relationship Management (CRM) implementation

The funding available is a single up-front fixed payment of $7,500 excluding GST. As a result, funding will not be available to activities with either a total cost of less than $7,500 (ex GST). The approved activity must be completed within 4 months of receiving the approval letter.

To be eligible for this grant your business must:

Have fewer than 5 employees at the time of applying for the grant

Have an ABN

Be registered for GST

Have a Queensland headquarters

Have an expected turnover of $300,000 or less for the financial year, 1 July 2023 to 30 June 2024.

Not be insolvent or have owners/directors who have been declared bankrupt.

Not have been approved for funding under an earlier round of Business Basics.

Have business headquarters in either the Southeast Queensland or Regional Queensland Local Government Areas as shown below:

Registration of interests opens at 9am Monday the 30 September 2024 and will close at 5:00pm on Friday 11 October 2024. Selected Registration of Interests will be invited to then complete a full application.

If you would like further information in relation to the above grant funding program or would like assistance with the application, please contact Naomi Green on 07 4688 8400.