The Business Basics grant program provides support to businesses to increase core skills and adopt best practice. This round of Business Basics (Round 6) is focused on business enhancement. The program is administered by the Department of Employment, Small Business and Training (DESBT).

This program is applicable for businesses with less than 5 employees and a turnover of less than $300,000. With increased funding to $7500, start planning your registration of interest in the latest round of small business grants, Business Basics.  Applicants can apply for funding for grant funded activities under the following priorities:

  • Professional business advice
  • Strategic marketing services
  • Website build and upgrades.

Eligible activities

1. Professional business advice

  • Business plans
  • Financial planning and budgeting
  • Business structure advice
  • Operational efficiency reviews
  • Business mentoring and guidance
  • Strategic partnerships and networking

2. Strategic marketing services

  • Strategic marketing plans including search engine optimisation advice
  • Content marketing strategy
  • Market research
  • Branding strategy
  • Customer Relationship Management (CRM) implementation

3. Website build/upgrades

  • Website build or upgrade (including website refresh)
  • Adding eCommerce functionality
  • Developing new website content
  • Integration with third-party tools

Opening Date: Registration of Interest (ROI) opens at 9am, Monday 30 September 2024.

Closing Date: Stage 1: Registration of Interest (ROI) closes at 5pm, Friday 11 October 2024

Access to supporting documentation and eligibility criteria is available on the Queensland Government Business website.

Please reach out to the team at MGI, if you need support in preparing your application.