Plan your road to recovery with free small business workshops
Published 29 September 2020
Moreton Bay Regional Council and University of the Sunshine Coast are powering a free workshop series to help small businesses on the road to recovery post COVID-19.
Mayor Peter Flannery said small business was the engine room of Moreton Bay’s economy, with more than 28,800 businesses employing almost 150,000 locals.
“Benjamin Franklin famously said, ‘by failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail’ – so the Moreton Bay Business Planning Workshops are great opportunity for our small businesses to get ahead of the curve,” the Mayor said.
“We want to help small businesses with short-term tactics to get through this pandemic, but also to plan for growth opportunities that will help our economy rebound.
“Our 2020-21 Budget is an economic and jobs stimulator, creating or supporting up to 3,000 jobs through a $220 million capital works program.
“We’ve also waived $1.56 million in food licence fees to support more than 1100 businesses in the hospitality industry as part of our $33 million COVID-19 stimulus package.
“Our new Local Preference policy supports local jobs by giving Moreton Bay businesses a leg up in the market and the best opportunity to land future Council tenders.
“Council’s Regional Economic Development Strategy (REDS) is currently being finalised. Together with our business community, we will chart a bigger, bolder and brighter future for our region and further diversify and develop the Moreton Bay Region economy post COVID-19.
“We are home to fantastic businesses and entrepreneurs, and these workshops will provide many with the opportunity to reflect on their business and the current market situation and plan for success.
“I encourage everyone to have a look at the workshops and sign up quickly as places are limited.”
The workshop will help you develop a customised business plan culminating in a final business pitch to a panel of experts who will provide feedback.
Register your business now through Eventbrite.