Business Support Programs
Business programs & projects from local, state and federal government agencies and from local not-for-profit business groups are available to support new businesses and foster business development.
Noosa Council joined the Small Business Friendly Council initiative in April 2023 to actively support small business in Noosa. To participate in the SBFC initiative, Council signed the Small Business Friendly Charter that demonstrates our commitment to our local small business community. Read more here.
For information about government business support programs visit:
Businesses of all sizes can find information, services and links to government programmes using www.business.gov.au. It is a whole of government service providing essential information on planning, starting, funding and growing your business. This online resource acts as a one stop portal to access government information, grants, forms and services.
Subscribe to the business.gov.au Newsletter, Facebook page, Twitter, LinkedIn, and YouTube accounts for regular updates. Visit News for current business.gov.au updates
Business Queensland
The Business Queensland portal provides business and industry with a single point of access to Queensland government information and regulatory series and provide information on:
- Starting and running a business in Queensland
- Queensland’s many industry sectors
- Investing in Queensland
Business can also contact 13 QGOV (13 74 68) or stay in touch via Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn.
Subscribe to the QLD Government's Small Business Connect newsletter here. Previous editions can be found here
Business Launchpad
New and existing businesses in all industries can access the Queensland Government's online one stop service, Business Launchpad (BLP). BLP is an online tool designed to make it easier to find compliance requirements for setting up a business. It does this by providing a consolidated list of licences, permits and regulatory information from all levels of government.
Using BLP, business owners and intenders across Queensland can generate a tailored list – specific to their business, highlighting all the regulatory requirements and support services available.