We’re excited to announce...
Grant funding from the Queensland Department of Employment, Small Business and Training is now open!​ If you’re a small business looking to enhance your operations and grow, the Business Basics Grant can help you increase your core skillsets and adopt best practices.
The Business Basics Grant offers $7,500 in funding to eligible small businesses across Queensland. The aim of the grant is to support business improvement and growth through professional business advice, marketing strategies, and website development or upgrades.
What Is the Business Basics Grant?
Key Categories of
Eligible Projects
Your project must fall under one of the following categories:
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Professional Business Advice
Expert guidance tailored to improve business operations, financial planning, and growth strategies.​
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Strategic Marketing Services
​​Elevate your business with tailored marketing strategies, digital marketing plans, SEO, and customer engagement campaigns.​
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Website Build or
Upgrade
Develop or enhance your business website, improving user experience, SEO, and functionality, including e-commerce setups.
Additionally, projects must be completed within a 6-month period and cannot have significantly commenced before round 2 of the grant.
Business Eligibility Summary
To be eligible for the Queensland Business Basics Grant, your business must meet the following criteria:
Business Size: Must have fewer than 5 employees.
Active ABN: The business must be operating with an active ABN (Australian Business Number).
Location: Your business must have its headquarters registered in Queensland, as listed in the Australian Business Register (ABR).
Business History: Must have been trading for at least 12 months before applying.
Annual Turnover: The business’s turnover must not exceed $300,000 for the last financial year (2023/2024).
Previous Grant Funding: The business must not have received funding in an earlier Business Basics round.
Financial Standing: The business must not be insolvent and its owners/directors must not be bankrupt.
Note: Unlike previous rounds, there is no requirement to be GST-registered for this grant round.
Applications are accepted in two rounds.​
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Opening dateStage 1: Registration of Interest (ROI) opened at 9am, Monday 30 September 2024.
Closing dateStage 1: Registration of Interest (ROI) closes at 5pm, Friday 11 October 2024.
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Birdifi Academy's Tailored Grant Packages
Birdifi Academy has tailored our packages to ensure they meet the 2024 Business Basic Grant eligibility criteria and to meet the needs of your business.
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Business
Launch Pad​
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Business and Marketing Plan Development
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Starter Website (on Wix or Shopify)
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Starter CRM Set-up (Zoho One CRM)​​​
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Customer Relationship
Management
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CRM Implementation (Zoho One CRM)
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Workflow Automation
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Customised set-up
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Growth
Catalyst
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Business Plan Development
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Strategic Marketing Plan
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6 months business mentoring - 4hrs/mth​​​​
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Website
Development
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Booking or eCommerce Website build (on Wix or Shopify)
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SEO Set-up
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Ready to launch
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Digital
Elevation
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Basic Website Build (on Wix or Shopify) including SEO, and
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Basic CRM Implementation (Zoho One CRM)​​​​
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Strategic & Operational Efficiency
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Operational Review
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Business Planning
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6 months business mentoring 4hrs/mth
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04
Marketing & Brand Elevation
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Strategic and Content Marketing Strategy
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Branding strategy
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6 months business mentoring (4hrs/month)​
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Customise Your
Package
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Choose what you need help with the most
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Contact us
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Let us tailor a package just for you!
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The Business Basics grant program provides support to businesses to increase core skills and adopt best practice. This round of Business Basics is focused on business enhancement.
Let us help you choose the right package for you and your business. Birdifi Academy will tailor our quotes, services and packages to meet your business requirements. Contact us today!
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