2020 POLICY DOCUMENT
Big Plans for Small Business 2 WORKING TOGETHER FOR QUEENSLAND BIG PLANS FOR SMALL BUSINESS
WORKING TOGETHER FOR QUEENSLAND WORKING TOGETHER FOR QUEENSLAND BIG PLANS FOR SMALL BUSINESS 1
Message from the Premier My Government knows that small businesses are the engine room of the Queensland economy, working across every industry sector.
Queensland is home to more than 445,000 small businesses, employing almost one million Queenslanders. They are vital to our communities, providing local jobs and supporting our towns and regions.
A re-elected Palaszczuk Government will continue to help small businesses grow from developing products in their garage to being export ready.
The Palaszczuk Government has supported more than 18,000 small businesses across Queensland, through our $196 million Small Business Adaption Grants program. Queensland’s Economic Recovery Plan has supported businesses to help keep 334,000 Queenslanders in jobs.
I am proud that earlier this year we were able to introduce a target - that from 1 July, 25 per cent of all government purchases would be from Queensland small and medium sized businesses.
Big Plans for Small Business is all about creating jobs and future proofing Queensland. We have already announced $8 billion in measures to support Queenslanders through COVID-19, including assistance for workers and businesses.
We are committing to having a Small Business Commissioner for the future, one that can continue to advocate for, support and provide information to small businesses and empower them to drive economic growth across Queensland.
While these are challenging times, we will continue to back our small businesses to ensure they can recover, reopen and build a strong future for all Queenslanders.
Annastacia Palaszczuk PREMIER OF QUEENSLAND 2 WORKING TOGETHER FOR QUEENSLAND BIG PLANS FOR SMALL BUSINESS
Our Commitment A re-elected Palaszczuk Government will build on our support of more than $2.3 billion in tax relief, grants, electricity rebates and loans for small to medium sized businesses with another $140 million to support big plans for small business. $100 million from the Backing Queensland Business Investment Fund to support private investment