$10K small business adaption grant.

The Queensland Government has released the $10K small business adaption grant as much needed economic assistance for Queensland small and micro businesses. The grant funds are available for a limited time. Once the money runs out – that’s it. We recommend that you check your eligibility and if you’re interested, drop everything and apply now.

We have had clients request quotes to use this grant to assist their business to adapt to a post-COVID19 world with:

• Strategic planning
• Website upgrades including e-commerce solutions
• Video production for use on websites and more

 
We now invite current Grey and Grey clients and new clients to request a quote to include with their application. Please email Roxanne Grey direct at roxy@greyandgrey.com.au if you would like a quote or have some questions.
 
The objective of this program is to support small businesses subject to closure or highly impacted by the coronavirus (COVID-19) shutdown restrictions announced by the Queensland Government, to adapt and sustain their operations, and build resilience.
 
The program aims to see small and micro businesses:

• prepare for the safe resumption of trading in the post COVID-19 recovery
• access digital technologies to rebuild business operations and transition to a new way of doing business
• respond to online opportunities, where possible, to sustain employment and maintain potential for longer-term growth
• up-skill and re-skill business owners and staff to benefit from new technologies or business models
• embrace business diversification to adapt and sustain operations
• create or retain employment.

The available grant amount is up to a maximum of $10,000 per eligible small or micro business. In recognition of the significant impacts of COVID-19 on small businesses, the funding can be used towards the following:

• financial, legal or other professional advice to support business sustainability and diversification
• strategic planning, financial counselling or business coaching aligned to business development and diversification
• building the business through marketing and communications activities, for example, content development (web pages, mobile apps, visual and audio media etc.)
• digital/technological strategy development
• digital training or re-training to adapt to new business models
• capital costs associated with meeting COVID-19 SAFE requirements
• specialised digital equipment or business specific software to move business operations online (e.g. logistics program for online ordering)
• meeting business costs, including utilities, rent.

Grant funds can also be used towards any of the above activities occurring from 23 March 2020 onwards, keeping in mind the project must be completed within a maximum of 6 months from the date of approval.

Once the program budget has been fully allocated, applications for the program will close. It is estimated that approximately 10,000 small businesses will be supported through this program.

Applying small and micro businesses must meet the eligibility and assessment criteria to be considered for funding. To learn more about the terms and conditions, and to apply, please click here: www.business.qld.gov.au/starting-business/advice-support/grants/adaption

To learn more about what Grey and Grey have to offer, please click here:
https://www.greyandgrey.com.au/10kqldgrant.html