Business Support

Direct business development support and advice is available for Noosa businesses through the Sunshine Coast Area Consultative Committee, the Department of State Development, Trade and Innovation and Commerce Queensland.

Small Business Field Officers

Kay Strong and Anthony Goddard are the Small Business Field Officers (SBFO) for the Sunshine Coast and Hinterland. As team members of the Sunshine Coast Area Consultative Committee they are excited to iimplement the Small Business Field Officers Program, to assist you, the small, micro and home based business operators of our region.

The primary objective of the program and hence Kay and Anthony's role is to foster the growth of small businesses by improving the capacity of small business owner/managers to access information and assistance on:

• programs and services offered by the Australian government.
• providing local "on the ground" general advice about business assistance.
• accessing information and advice on Commonwealth and State services and information.
• relevant local small business issues such as regulatory requirements.
• drought assistance, business operations and Government grants and loans.

Services are available to small, micro and home based businesses "in the field" in the Small Business Field Officers can come to you and offer assistance when and where it suits you. Services can be accessed face to face, or through networking and group activities like seminars and workshops.

Kay and Anthony can also provide feedback to the relevant Australian Government departments on issues affecting small and micro businesses for our region.

Kay and Anthony has been busy in supporting networks and strengthening relationships among local organisations such as chambers of commerce, industry groups and fellow advisory services.

If you're a home based or small business owner/manager anywhere on the Sunshine
Coast and need assistance in licensing and regulation, finding out the right areas of communication in government to help your business then Kay and Anthony can help.

Kay is based in Noosa on Thursdays, at the Noosa Boardroom at Noosa Civic, Eenie Creek Road, Noosaville. Please contact Kay on the numbers below to make an appointment to see her and discuss your business issues.

Contact details: Kay Strong Phone: (07) 5479 6722; Mobile: 0409 481 194

Email: kay@scacc.com.au

This is a Commonwealth Government funded service under the Small Business Field Offciers Program and Area Consultative Committees are funded by the Australian Government under the Regional Partnerships Program.

State Development works to support sustainable economic development in Queensland that will secure growth and employment. The Department is the Queensland government"s lead agency in relation to economic development and is the focal point in the State government for raising and negotiating matters impacting on the State's development with other levels of government.

State Development contributes to economic growth by fostering a positive business environment for business and industry, promotes sustainable regional development, actively pursues strong partnerships with key industry sectors, aggressively seeks to identify major new opportunities to assist the State's future development and involves the private sector in capturing these opportunities, and strengthens the State's export performance.

Ensuring a whole-of-government approach, the State Development also supports innovative enterprises, boosts the development of projects and works to ensure that efficient infrastructure meets the changing needs of industry to enhance Queensland"s economic strength and competitiveness.

State Development is the central entry point for Queensland businesses to access government services, providing extensive business information, advice and support.

For further information contact:
 
Tel: 5437 1300

State Development Centre Sunshine Coast