Business on Redlands Coast - November 2023 No images? Click here Business on Redlands CoastNovember 2023Free sustainability help for your hospitality businessIndigiScapes Café has become south-east Queensland's first Certified Plastic Free Champion in Boomerang Alliance's Plastic Free Places program. Redland City Council's environmental education facility, IndigiScapes, has now phased five key single-use plastics out of its cafe, with support from the Plastic Free Places program. Boomerang Alliance and Council would like other food service venues on Redlands Coast to follow suit, by signing up for free assistance to transition away from single-use plastics as simply as possible. Is your hospitality business ready to go next level sustainable? To join, please head to plasticfreeplaces.org/seq-join. You can also contact Council's Economic Development Team on (07) 3829 8999 or email economicdevelopment@redland.qld.gov.au. Training for businessesA range of training opportunities are available for businesses, many online for your convenience. Check out the listings on Council's calendar of business workshops and events. Upcoming topics include:
Access tailored business supportSupport for small businessesThe Department of Youth Justice, Employment, Small Business and Training (DYJESBT), in partnership with Redland City Council, is reaching out to offer one-on-one business support – in person, over the phone, online and/or via email. Whether you are just starting out or looking to grow your small business, support on the following topics is available:
Phone Deb Drennan on 0475 811 249 or email stakeholderengagement@desbt.qld.gov.au with your business support request and/or to book an appointment. You can also contact Council's Economic Development Team on 3829 8999 or economicdevelopment@redland.qld.gov.au. Free business mentoringThe Queensland Government's Mentoring for Growth (M4G) offers eligible businesses free access to volunteer business experts who provide insights, options and suggestions relating to challenges and opportunities you are experiencing in your business. Register your interest for a free 45-minute mentoring session to help you find the right person to talk to about challenges and opportunities in your business. Manufacturing grantsThe Queensland Government's 'Made in Queensland' grants program is currently open for applications, closing 9am, 11 December 2023. Queensland-based manufacturers looking to adopt industry-leading equipment, technologies, systems and processes are encouraged to apply for matched funding grants of $50,000 to $2.5 million. See the applicant guidelines online for full details including eligibility and assessment criteria. Connect with your local business communityLocal chambers of commerce offer valuable networks for local business people as well as promoting and protecting the interests of association members. For information on how to join your local chamber of commerce, and more, visit the webpages of the Redlands Coast Chamber of Commerce, Straddie Chamber of Commerce and/or SMBI Chamber of Commerce: |