Business Support

Sunshine Coast Council is committed to supporting local businesses to flourish and supporting new entrants to the market. A range of products and services from Council are now available to better inform and support local business.

Personal assistance is available through Council's dedicated Local Business Support Officer and a range of new technologies are being deployed to ensure business owners can get the information they need 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

> BUSINESS EZY
Council's online small business guide for local business owners

> BUSINESS LOCAL
Ensuring local business owners are better equipped to bid for Council contracts

> BUSINESS CONNECT
Sunshine Coast Council helps local business connect with professional support services

> BUSINESS GRANTS
Sunshine Coast Council supports Economic Development initiatives that will strengthen the region's business community

> BUSINESS PARTNERING
Small businesses can remain competitive by having access to the latest information and education services

> INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
This program will present the Sunshine Coast's economic credentials to international markets

> SUNSHINE COAST EXPORT SURVEY
Information gathered through the survey will provide valuable information about the regions export landscape

> RESOURCE SECTOR SURVEY
Critical information to be obtained from the survey to identify the region's skills and labour needs to plan for future demands

> SUNSHINE COAST BUSINESS EXPO
One of the Sunshine Coast’s premier business events returns on Friday 10 and Saturday 11 May 2013

> SUNSHINE COAST BUSINESS AWARDS

> BUSINESS CONFIDENCE
Business confidence is one of the lead indicators of economic performance, find out the results from the latest survey

> ECOBIZ
A free eco-efficiency program which provides the tools, training and detailed information to help your business efficencies