QLD Small Business Grants
$7500 to spend on your business!
2024 business basics just launched
Business Basics Grant Funding
The Department of Employment, Small Business and Training (DESBT) is excited to announce the launch of the Business Basics Grant, designed to support small businesses with fewer than 5 employees. This program aims to enhance core skills and adopt best practices, empowering businesses to thrive in today’s competitive landscape. Registration of Interest (ROI) opens at 9 AM on Monday, September 30, 2024, and will close at 5 PM on Friday, October 11, 2024. Eligible applicants can secure up to $7,500 (excluding GST) for essential activities such as professional business advice, strategic marketing services, and website upgrades.
Small Business Website Specialists
Imagine having $7,500 to invest in a new website and marketing advice to ensure your business stands out from the crowd. Whether you need an online shop, booking platform or want recommendations and advice on how to create a smoother customer experience and streamline your systems, we’ve got you covered. We build unique, search engine-optimised websites using WordPress, the number one website building platform. Plus, you’ll have full control for easy updates, eliminating the need for a developer every time you want to make a change. Contact us to get the maximum benefit of the available grant funding and tips on how to put in a competetivive application!
How digital marketing hub can help
Website Builds/Upgrades
Strategic Marketing Services
At Digital Marketing Hub Australia, we offer a comprehensive range of services to help you maximise your Business Basics Grant funding. Our expertise includes developing strategic marketing plans that incorporate search engine optimisation advice to enhance your online visibility. We also provide tailored content marketing strategies and in-depth market research to identify opportunities and refine your brand’s messaging. Our branding strategy services ensure your business stands out in a competitive landscape. Additionally, we can revamp your promotional content through professional copywriting for websites, email campaigns, and promotional materials. If you’re looking to build or upgrade your website, we can assist with everything from refreshing your existing site and adding eCommerce functionality to developing new website content. Our team can seamlessly integrate third-party tools such as CRM systems and email marketing platforms, ensuring a smooth migration to content management systems like WordPress, Shopify, or Squarespace. Let us help you unlock the full potential of your business with our tailored services!
SEO Advice and Recommendations
Benefit from expert SEO advice to keep your site ranking high on search engines, helping you attract and retain customers effectively.
Customised WordPress Website
Get a tailored WordPress website designed to not only reflect your brand but also optimised for Google search, driving more traffic to your business.
Website Refresh
Transform your existing site with a comprehensive refresh that enhances user experience and boosts your online presence, all while ensuring it meets the latest SEO standards.
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Websites Built to Budget
A great website is not just visually appealing but also intuitive and easy to navigate. Did you know that Google prioritises user experience, relevance and authority when ranking your website? As your local website design team, we’ll make sure you have all aspects covered. Our experienced designers prioritise user experience, creating sites that are built to budget, engage visitors and keep them coming back for more.
We offer tailored website solutions that perfectly align with your individual needs. Whether you need a booking platform, online store, lead capture forms or a customised porfolio, our customised websites will be completley tailored to your needs. Simply share your preferences and website goals, and we will bring them to life!
BUSINESS BASICS GRANT
Grant Application Process
It’s free to apply through the DESBT SmartyGrants portal when the grant round opens.
Applicants will be notified at the end of each stage (ROI shortlisting and full application) of their outcome.
This grant program is competitively assessed in 2 stages, meaning not all applications will be funded:
- Stage 1: Registration of Interest (ROI)
- Stage 2: Full Application.
Stage 1:
- opens for ROI applications at 9am, Monday 30 September 2024
- closes for ROI applications at 5pm, Friday 11 October 2024.
Pre-launch notification of this grant and access to supporting documents was provided on 12 September 2024.
Check Your Eligibility
To be eligible for this grant, your business must meet all of the criteria outlined.
- have less than 5 employees (by headcount)
- be operating and have an active Australian Business Number (ABN)
- have a registered Queensland headquarters location (as per your Australian Business Register (ABR) record)
- have a minimum trading history of 1 year
- a maximum turnover of $300,000 for the last financial year (2023/24)
- not have been approved for funding under an earlier Business Basics round
- not be insolvent or have owners/directors that are undischarged or currently bankrupt.
Registration of Interest (ROI)
In your ROI application, you are asked to:
- confirm the business meets the elibility criteria of the grant program
- provide core business and contact information
- provide Responsible Person demographic information.
Valid ROIs may be assessed through a ballot system with a number of applications identified to move to Stage 2: Full application assessment.
Businesses that are not selected for Stage 2 will be notified. For Stage 1 outcomes, all DESBT’s decisions are final and are not subject to review.
Full Application
If your Stage 1 ROI application is selected, you will be invited to submit a full application. In addition to the information provided in your ROI, you will also be asked to provide the following in the full application:
- update your core business and contact information (if required)
- provide business demographic information and business description
- provide proposed project details – priority area and how it will enhance core skills/business competitiveness
- provide proposed project expected outcomes – growth in revenue, gross profit and headcount and how your project would help you to achieve those outcomes
- provide a completed 100-points of identification check form for the nominated Responsible Person
- provide independent Australian supplier (mandatory) quote(s) (no more than 2)
- verify the main business location (if applicable) – if your ABR profile shows that your main business location is not in Queensland you will need to provide evidence of Queensland headquarters
- verify the link between the trust and the business conducting the business activity (if applicable) – if you nominate an ABN of a trust in your application, you will need to provide evidence of the link between the trust entity and the business conducting the business activity entity
- verify the link between the Responsible Person and business (if applicable) – if you nominate a Responsible Person in your application, you will need to provide evidence of the link.
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