Small business
We are providing opportunities for small businesses to collaborate and build on their innovation and ideas, to help them grow and improve products and services, and compete in a global market.
Our Advance Queensland programs and funds are listed below to help you find the support your need.
You can also view Queensland Government and Australian Government support options.
Mentoring for Growth
Providing access to business experts to support businesses in achieving their growth and innovation vision.
Agtech and Logistics Hub in Toowoomba
Supporting economic growth, creating jobs and improving the productivity, capability and sustainability of Queensland’s agricultural industry through innovation.
Business Development Fund
Helps to turn ideas into reality with co-investment in Queensland businesses at the forefront of commercialising ground-breaking research or innovations.
Deadly Deals
Supports targeted Indigenous businesses and innovators to undertake the next step in the development of a product, process or service to market.
Ignite Ideas Fund
Supports Queensland based start-ups and small to medium Queensland businesses to commercialise innovative products, processes and services to enable them to grow and compete in a global market and create new jobs.
Indigenous Innovation and Entrepreneurs Pathway program
Supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people by creating pathways to participate in Queensland's innovation economy.
Life Sciences Catalyst
Are you a startup, SME, entrepreneur or an innovator in the life sciences sector? Are you Queensland based and need guidance to grow your idea or company?
Business Growth Fund
Provides targeted assistance for small and medium businesses that demonstrate high-growth and employment aspirations.
Small Business Digital Grants Program
Helps businesses build their digital capability and grow, assisting with the purchase of hardware, software or digital training and skills development.
Advancing Regional Innovation Program
Encourages innovation across Queensland and supports local economies to create jobs for regional Queenslanders.
Engaging Science Grants
Supports science engagement and communication projects, events and activities that increase the reach and impact of science in Queensland.
Innovate Queensland
Innovate Queensland helps innovative small to medium Queensland enterprises to develop the skills, knowledge and networks required to commercialise new products and services, develop winning business strategies and grow.
Open for Business - Indigenous Business to Business Support Service
Supporting Indigenous businesses and innovators to communicate and connect during COVID-19.
Queensland Citizen Science Grants
Raising awareness of citizen science and supporting the growth of citizen science projects in Queensland.
Regional Startup Hubs Support Program
Supporting regionally based startup hubs and groups in Queensland to build their capability to deliver programs and activities to attract, inspire and build the knowledge and skills of local innovators.
SparkPlug
Provides Queensland-based startups and small-to-medium enterprises with an opportunity to present new solutions to Queensland Government decision makers.