Crisafulli Government delivers boost to Pumicestone small and family businesses

The grants program provides support for small and family businesses to grow through access to professional business advice or improvements to digital and marketing systems.
Queensland has more than 495,000 small and family businesses and they employ more than 1 million Queenslanders.
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Member for Pumicestone Ariana Doolan said funding will assist local businesses receive professional advice and services to grow.
“We are putting small and family businesses first with the latest round of Business Basics Grants,” Ms Doolan said.
“Our small and family businesses are the key to driving economic growth and we want to support our businesses to thrive for years to come.
“We are supporting businesses to increase their key capabilities, embrace innovation and capitalise on high growth opportunities.”
Small and Family Business Minister Steve Minnikin said the Business Basics Grants program was part of the Small and Family Business First Action Statement providing assistance for business development activities at different stages of their lifecycle.
“Queensland small businesses are not only essential to the prosperity and economic growth of Queensland, but they are also vital in supporting communities across the country and especially in our regions,” Mr Minnikin said.
“We know small businesses continue to face challenges with rising costs, economic uncertainty, and in some cases the effects of natural disasters.
“The Crisafulli Government will continue to deliver support programs and grants to unlock economic capacity and potential across the state to ensure business owners and their staff get on with what they do best – driving our economy forward.”
Visit business.qld.gov.au to see a full list of Business Basics Grant recipients and to find out about other upcoming business grants programs.
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