Business News Grants available for small business Applications are open for grants for small and medium sized businesses to support more local Queensland companies to grow and create more jobs. Minister for Employment and Small Business Shannon Fentiman announced that Queensland businesses could apply for the latest round of grants from the Small Business Entrepreneur Grants Program and from the Business Growth Fund. “We want to help kick start our local businesses in their early stages and continue to support them to grow sustainably with expert advice and support,” Ms Fentiman said. “Our entrepreneur grants assist some of our state’s newest small businesses by giving them the vital support they need when they are just starting out with grants of up to $5,000.” Past recipients of the grants have used the funds to engage a business consultant to improve sales and profitability. “Our Business Growth Fund targets small and medium sized businesses who are already established and looking to take their businesses to the next level with funding of up to $50,000,” Ms Fentiman said. “To make it easier for small businesses to apply for our fantastic grants we are also releasing our schedule for upcoming grants for this financial year,” she said. “This is based on feedback I heard while meeting with local business owners across the state as part of my small business budget roadshow recently. “We want to make it as easy as possible for more businesses to apply for our grants so we can help them to grow and create more jobs.” Upcoming business grant funding is open for three grants for Small Business Artisan Producers, with applications closing on August 22, and the Small Business Entrepreneur Grants, which close on August 30. The Business Growth Fund will remain open until the budget is fully allocated. Another round of the Small Business Digital Grants will open on November 11 and close on December 10. For information on how to apply for the grants visit: www.business.qld.gov.au/starting-business/advicesupport/grants/entrepreneur-grants www.business.qld.gov.au/starting-business/advicesupport/grants/growth-fund
Great teamwork pays off
The War on Waste Glasshouse Country group (WOWGC) is on a mission to reduce waste locally by spreading positive and useful messages, advocating for change and hands-on action. There are 12 businesses in Beerwah Marketplace and Beerwah Village shopping centre that sell take-away drinks, so WOWGC was keen to see customers given a recycling option. Thanks to some great team work between Beerwah Marketplace management, the Scout Recycling Centre, along with WOWGC team members there are now four red bins dedicated to the recycling of drink containers in place at the shopping centre. There is one bin between Fresh & Save and CJ’s Bakery, one between Mrs Browns and Kebab Haven, one outside Banjos and another outside Smokey’s Chargrill. The bins have been in place for over a week and WOWGC spokesperson Hanna Brandli said she was pretty chuffed seeing the final product. Hanna has already checked on the bins and people are definitely using them, which is great. Hannah said the containers would be collected by Scout Recycling as required and they will provide a payment back to the WOWGC group, who plan to use the funds for other community initiatives.
Hannah and Lorraine checking that shoppers have been using the new bins Lorraine Cooper, who works for the shopping centre management, will monitor and empty the bins, and is keen to ensure they are in the best possible locations for shoppers.
Joint hinterland networking night CHAMBER LOGO
The event will be held on Tuesday, August 15 from 5.30–7.30pm. It is an opportunity for industry to come together, make connections and form working partnerships. Hinterland DATE 21 AUGUST 2018 Tourism will launch its new website on the night and provide a recap of its successful Maleny TIME 5.30PM Wedding Festival. Flaxton Gardens is a premier COST $10 PER PERSON wedding venue, winery, restaurant and function GUEST SPEAKER Tracie Sanim, SPLASH Marketing & PR centre in the Sunshine Coast hinterland. Guests at the networking night will be met with a free drink on arrival and canapes served Business Owners in Glasshouse Country will face some big challenges in future with the construction of the Aura throughout the evening. Tickets are $20 for Commercial Hub so close. As a community we have the chance to portrait the still rural character of the area members and $30 for non-members. through a combined effort. Individually, this will be hard to achieve. We invite you to be part of the Hinterland Business Community. Tickets can be purchased through the Eventbrite search for VSC/Hinterland Tourism So, no excuse, come and see what the Glasshouse Country Chamber of Commerce willwebsite offer in 2018-/ 19. Sunshine Coast networking night. Visit Sunshine Coast is excited to partner with for an upcoming networking night at Flaxton Gardens. To be held at the BEERWAH GOLF CLUB Hinterland INVITATION TO THETourism AGM 2018
INVITATION The Glasshouse Country Chamber of Commerce Inc invites members to the Annual General Meeting. Date: Tuesday, August 20 Time: 5.30pm for 6.00pm start Venue: Beerwah Golf Club Guest Speaker 22
Nibbles will be provided. Drinks at cost. Any questions? Please phone the President 0459 995 979. Looking forward to welcoming you! Glasshouse Country & Maleny News
