Fraser Coast businesses will be able to fast-track upgrades thanks to grants of up to $15,000 from the Palaszczuk Government.
Member for Maryborough Bruce Saunders said the Business Boost program will help businesses in the Heritage City grow.
“These Business Boost grants are all about helping businesses improve their efficiency and productivity and can be used for things like website upgrades, strategic marketing, training and coaching and advisory services,” Mr Saunders said.
“They are part of our Big Plans for Small Business grant programs, which also includes Business Basics and Business Growth Fund.
“The type of grants, business requirements and the application process are a direct result of feedback from the Small Business Roadshow which toured around Queensland earlier this year.”
Central Safety Training Chief Executive Officer De’Anne Stegert said a $13,000 Business Boost grant would allow the Maryborough business to undertake critical website redevelopment to encourage local employment.
“We applied for the Business Boost Grant so that we could update and expand our website with new technology that is now available,” she said.
“This means when people are looking for the courses that we conduct, they will be able to find us better and much easier which means our bookings will increase beyond our expectations.
“We like to make sure we can help our local area by employing local people and a new website that meets the new technology will definitely help us do that.”
Minister for Employment and Small Business Di Farmer said backing small businesses was vital to the State’s economic growth.
“This round of Business Boost gives 210 small businesses the opportunity to fast-track upgrades thanks to more than $2.6 million in Palaszczuk Government support,” she said.
“Our strong health response has kept lockdowns short and sharp, our economy growing, and our businesses open and trading.
“But we know the impact of COVID-19 is being felt, which is why we’ve provided this support and why we’ve put backing small business at the heart of our $14.5 billion Economic Recovery Plan.
“Small businesses are the backbone of our local communities, and we want to support them, their families and their customers.
“That’s why we’ve provided more than $470 million in grants to small businesses since March 2020, and there’s more to come.
“We’ve supported small businesses with over $182 million in COVID-19 Adaption Grants, more than $275 million through jointly-funded COVID-19 Business Support Grants and $12.4 million through our Big Plans for Small Business grants so far.
“It’s clear the Palaszczuk Government backs small business – and we always will.”
