Small Business Friendly Council

In August 2024, Council officially joined as a proud member of the Queensland Small Business Commissioner’s Small Business Friendly Program (SBF program).

Small businesses are at the heart of liveable communities, creating local jobs, growing the local economy and providing essential goods and services.

Being a Small Business Friendly Council ensures that small businesses are provided the opportunity to thrive and are supported by their Local Government through a consistent framework and approach across Queensland.

Council will focus on improving how we transact, interact and support small businesses in the Gladstone Region.

In continuing to take a planned approach to deliver the most value for both Council and small businesses, Council has since developed an accelerator action plan based on key focus areas identified by our small business community through survey feedback and face to face conversations. The plan outlines a clear path for delivering meaningful impact for our local small businesses over the next 12 to 18 months, as part of the program’s first phase.

For more information on the first phase and for future updates, visit Council’s Conversations project page.

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Queensland Small Business Commissioner Dominique Lamb joined Gladstone Region Mayor Matt Burnett to celebrate the milestone signing, and to introduce the program to local businesses.

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