Financial Support for Businesses

The state and local governments has a range of financial support packages available to businesses seeking assistance.  
Click on the links for information on the definition, eligibility and how to apply.

Sole Traders

• The increased instant asset write-off
• Backing Business Investment (BBI)
• Increased and accelerated income support
• Assistance for affected regions, communities and industries
• SME Guarantee Scheme
• Early access to superannuation
• Tax support

Employers

• Boosting cash flow support
• Assistance to help pay the wages of apprentices or trainees
• Casual employees

Companies

• Temporary relief for financially distressed businesses
• The increased instant asset write-off
• Accelerated depreciation deduction arrangements
• Increased and accelerated income support
• Assistance for affected regions, communities and industries
• Tax support
• SME Guarantee Scheme

Australian Government Support

• Visit Australian Government business website
• Increasing the instant asset write-off
• Backing business investment
• Boosting cash flow for employers
• Supporting apprentices and trainees
• Safe Work Australia
• Employer and business obligations
• Travelling for work
• Tax relief

Queensland Government Support

• Visit Business Queensland
• Call for advice
• Tell us what you need - complete the online survey
• Mentoring sessions - mentors are available to provide tailored support including financial mentoring and business planning. Contact 1300 654 687 or m4g@desbt.qld.gov.au
• Financial workshops
• Immediate industry recovery package
• Support for tourism operators and hospitality providers
• Support for exporters
• Payroll tax relief package
• Worker transition scheme and rapid response
• Tourism impact survey
• Work Safe Queensland
• Counselling and support
• Supporting apprentices and trainees

Financial Advice (Free)

Support personnel are ready to assist you with free financial advice to bring clarity at a time of need.

• Queensland Government Economic Relief - Phone: 1300 654 687
• Employer Assistance (HR) Helpline (CCIQ) - Phone: 1300 731 988
• Tax and Business Performance Advice (BDO) - Phone: 07 3237 5999

Mentoring Sessions

Mentors are available to provide tailored support including financial mentoring and business planning.
Call 1300 654 687 or email: m4g@desbt.qld.gov.au

Restrictions

Call 1300 654 687 if you need information on the following:

• Business closures
• Queensland border closures
• Economic relief package
• Payroll tax relief package
• Power bill relief

Counselling and Support Services

Reach out and receive the support you need to get through this challenging time.

• Life In Mind Australia | COVID-19 Mental Health Support
• Beyond Blue | Looking After Your Mental Health
• Lifeline | Mental Health and Wellbeing During COVID-19 Outbreak

COVID-19 Business Faqs

Council is currently working on how it can assist businesses and the community to recover from the economic impacts of the virus.

The following information includes local, state and federal government support services.

Council Support

Q: What is the council doing to support businesses during COVID-19?

A: For the quarter from March 1 until June 30, council will:

• Waive footpath dining fees;
• Waive or refund food licence fees;
• Waive or refund temporary food stall/premises fees;
• Waive or refund temporary event fees;
• Waive or refund fees associated with the use of parks;
• Waive or refund booking fees for community venues; and
• Refund booking fees for all cancelled events on council property.

For more information, read Ipswich First’s article: council looks at immediate relief

Queensland Government Support

Q: I’m a small business owner, I want to lodge a request for support.

A: Fill out your request form here:
Supporting small business assistance coronavirus outbreak