Information to help grow and support your business
The Queensland Government offers a range of resources, tools, courses and events to help you start, manage and grow your business.
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- Business planning for a new or existing business, including setting goals, writing a business plan and preparing operational documents.
- Adapt and change your business provides videos and templates to help you grow your business and effectively change how you operate and innovate.
- A range of accredited and non-accredited project management courses are available online and on-campus through TAFE Queensland.
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- Business Launchpad provides information on all government licences and permits that your business may require.
- A range of accredited and non-accredited business skills courses are available online and on-campus through TAFE Queensland.
- TAFE Queensland also offers free micro-credentials including the work skills collection addressing recruitment for small businesses, risk management, change management, quality assurance and compliance.
- Managing risks in your business provides guides, templates and resources to create business continuity, risk management and incident response plans, including support to manage specific types of business risk.
- Queensland State Development regional offices provide strategic support to grow your business. In addition, online resources are available for businesses operating in a range of industries.
- Business support resources provide information to support business growth including workshops and training programs.
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- Information about how your business can tender for supply opportunities, including determining your capability and planning your tender response, the process for tendering and how to search for government tenders.
- Fit to supply quiz will help you find out if your business is ready to develop and deliver tender contracts.
- Online and in-person tendering and procurement workshops are available to:
- help you prepare a comprehensive capability statement for your business
- provide information on how to submit conforming bids to tender for government and private sector contracts
- help you understand your contractual obligations once you have won a tender
- promote your business capability and learn about opportunities in major contractor supply chains (Meet the Buyer and industry briefing events).
- Why Choose Your Business webcast series offers insight into how to identify and demonstrate your business’ value, and how to write an effect tender response.
- Writing a Business Capability Statement enables you to outline the capabilities and skills of your business.
- Contract Delivery Workshop helps you to understand all of your contractual commitments in order to successfully deliver the goods or services requested.
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- Digital and information technology (IT) resources and guides are available to help you set up, manage and improve your online activity.
- Online risks and IT security provides information on how to safely do business online, with supporting workshops and webinars providing key resources and further addressing cyber security.
- Preparing your business for an IT threat provides information on how to protect business electronic data, IT systems and customer or client details.
- A range of accredited and non-accredited information technology courses are available online and on-campus through TAFE Queensland.
- TAFE Queensland also offers free micro-credentials including the Digital Skills, Technology and Automation, Digital Skills in Agriculture and Technology Skills collections.
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- Queensland Training Information Service provides information on apprenticeships and traineeships approved for delivery in Queensland, including details on supporting courses and qualifications, restricted callings and approved training providers.
- Queensland Skills Gateway allows you to search training qualifications available across Queensland, providing information on training providers, government funding and career pathways.
- A range of accredited and non-accredited Course Study Areas & Subjects are available online and on-campus through TAFE Queensland, including graduate and post-graduate qualifications.
- TAFE Queensland also offers free micro-credentials including industry specific training, and Information for Employers to support workforce development.
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- Employing and managing people provides information, tips and templates for hiring, managing and supporting your workforce.
- TAFE Queensland offers accredited Human Resources courses as well as free micro-credentials including the Business and Work Skills collection which provides participants with information on effective workplace leadership, workplace resilience and wellbeing, recruitment for small businesses and becoming an employer of choice.
- How to develop capability with your staff webinar provides information from TAFE Queensland on creating a skills and knowledge development strategy for your business.
- Workforce Development Plan provided by TAFE Queensland helps you to develop training solutions to meet your business needs, upskill your workforce and take advantage of funding opportunities.
- Supporting employment for Queenslanders provides information on Queensland Government programs and support for businesses to employ staff and grow their workforce.
- Tourism workforce development provides information on developing a skilled, resilient and world-class workforce in the tourism industry.
- Advancing manufacturing skills provides information to support manufacturers transition to advanced manufacturing and create highly skilled workforces.
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- Finance and accounting information, calculators and videos provide financial management support to establish, manage and track business finances.
- A range of accredited and non-accredited accounting and finance courses are available online and on-campus through TAFE Queensland.
- Queensland Revenue Office host seminars and programs to help with payroll tax and self-assessor induction programs.
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- Business support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples provides practical information on starting a business, leadership and networking.
- One Business provides Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander entrepreneurs and business owners with access to training, support and advice to help them create pathways to participate in Queensland's innovation economy.
- First Nations Tourism Mentoring Program provides free mentoring support to eligible First Nations tourism businesses.
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- Grants and Program Finder free guided search helps you find grants, funding and support programs.
- Writing a Grant Application provides information on how to prepare and write a grant application.
- Adviser Finder free guided search will help you find a business adviser or expert relevant to your interests and location.
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- Mentoring for Growth program offers eligible businesses free access to volunteer business experts who provide insights, options and suggestions relating to business challenges and opportunities. Business Queensland events calendar lists details of online and in-person events for this program.
- A range of accredited and non-accredited leadership and management courses are available online and on-campus through TAFE Queensland.
- TAFE Queensland also offers free micro-credentials to help supervisors mentor an apprentice or trainee.
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- Legal obligations and consumer laws provides information on the legal requirements businesses need to meet when operating and dealing with customers.
- Queensland Small Business Commissioner provides services to reduce the time and costs associated with resolving disputes involving small businesses.
- Selling, closing or leaving your business information and resources help guide strategic decisions when exiting a business.
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- Marketing and sales provides information, templates and tips to market your business, improve sales and build positive business relationships. This includes information on the process for tendering and how to find government opportunities.
- Workshops and training resources, tools and events provide support to prepare a comprehensive capability statement for your business, including information on how to submit conforming bids to tender for government and private sector contracts.
- A range of accredited and non-accredited marketing courses are available online and on-campus through TAFE Queensland.
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- Suppliers and stock management tools and information help businesses to find the right suppliers and products, manage risk in supply chains, and negotiate, track and manage stock and inventory.
- Regional Projects Forums provide an opportunity to learn about the region’s major projects and connect with the principal contractors and project proponents.
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- Environmental sustainability information is available to understand the benefits, obligations and codes to make your Queensland business environmentally sustainable and energy efficient.
- Waste management tips provides information on managing regulated waste, including waste levy and waste tracking obligations for businesses.
- ecoBiz program is a free sustainability program helping businesses audit their resource use, manage carbon emissions and make operating cost savings while reducing waste, water and energy consumption.
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- Take your Queensland business global and export internationally provides free help through Trade and Investment Queensland to scale your business internationally, including free consultations.
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- Workplace health and safety (WHS) information, support and resources to keep your workplace safe.
- TAFE Queensland offers WHS courses as well as free miro-credentials including safe workplaces for supervisors of apprentices and trainees.
Last updated: 17 Sep 2025