Business on Redlands Coast

February 2024

Events and workshops

Business Brews: local manufacturing networking event

Redland City Council is proud to host Business Brews, an informal networking event for Redlands Coast manufacturers. Register now for the opportunity to meet other manufacturers, network and learn about government-funded assistance programs available to your business.

When: Thursday 22 February 2024, 4pm – 6pm
Where: Bacchus Brewing Co, Unit 1, 2 Christine Place Capalaba, QLD 4157

Indigenous business essentials - webinars

Indigenous Business Australia offer a range of tailored webinars for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to assist in meeting challenges faced at each stage of the business life cycle. Visit the website for more details and to register.

Upcoming topics: Business Budgeting Basics, One Page Business Plan, Marketing Fundamentals, Indigenous Business Australia Info Session.

Capability statement webinar

Having an effective capability statement can help improve your chances of securing tendering opportunities for government and private sector projects. If you would like to learn how to write an effective capability statement, register online to attend this free webinar hosted by Department of State Development and Infrastructure.

When: Thursday 14 March 2024, 11am – 12pm
Where: Online

Funding opportunities

Growing Future Tourism

Growing Future Tourism (GFT) is a $30 million program, which provides financial support to eligible Queensland tourism operators, not-for-profit organisations and local governments to deliver new and enhanced tourism infrastructure or experiences in:

coastal and marine tourism
heritage and cultural tourism
ecotourism and sustainability.

Applications open first quarter 2024. Visit the website for more details.

Manufacturing Energy Efficiency Grant

The Queensland Government's Manufacturing Energy Efficiency Grant program helps manufacturers to increase competitiveness in a low-carbon future by implementing energy efficiency measures. Applications opened 23 October 2023 and will close on 30 June 2024 or when all funding for the round is allocated. Details at www.rdmw.qld.gov.au.

Grant finding services

There are various government grants that come up from time to time. The following websites can help you search for grant opportunities:

Local business showcase: JAG Welding

Pictured: L-R Gavin Shepherd & David Shepherd JAG Welding, Hon Glenn Butcher Minister for Regional Development and Manufacturing, Behrouz Gholami JAG Welding and Ms Kim Richards MP Redlands.

Local manufacturer, JAG Welding has been awarded almost $800,000 through the Queensland Government’s Made in Queensland grant program. The funding will enable purchase and installation of a robotic welding arm and software that will create new industry leading technology capabilities. It will be a gamechanger for the company, reducing customer wait time by 33 per cent, reducing production costs and increasing profitability and employee safety .

The project is estimated to add 15 new full-time jobs and up to 33 jobs over the next five years. JAG Welding has been operating for more than 20 years; starting in a small shed in Redland Bay, growing the business to Capalaba industrial precinct, and from October 2023 relocating in a larger new purpose-built facility at Redlands Business Park, Redland Bay.

Business owners David and Gavin Shepherd continue to innovate and are working to create a more attractive working environment where welding is more appealing to women who may be looking for jobs in manufacturing. Representatives from Council’s Economic Development team were invited to tour the Redland Bay business with the Honourable Glenn Butcher, Minister for Regional Development and Manufacturing, when he announced the funding.

Business support services

Small Business Financial Counselling Service

The Small Business Financial Counselling Service (SBFCS) Southern Queensland provides free, impartial and confidential financial counselling to small businesses who are experiencing or at risk of financial hardship.

For further information contact Small Business Financial Counselling Service on 1300 732 777 or info@sbfcssq.org.au.

Redland Small Business Hub

Redland City Council's Economic Development team are partnering with the Department of Employment, Small Business and Training to offer free information and referral advice to local small businesses. Whatever your business goals and needs, we are here to help. Make an appointment by contacting Council on 3829 8999 or email economicdevelopment@redland.qld.gov.au.