Gladstone Regional Council has joined the Queensland Small Business Commissioner’s Small Business Friendly Program (SBF Program), becoming Queensland’s 50th council to formally commit to the initiative.
Gladstone Region Mayor Matt Burnett and Gladstone Regional Council CEO Leisa Dowling were joined by Queensland Small Business Commissioner Dominique Lamb to celebrate the milestone public charter signing held at a local small business on 13 August.
Mayor Burnett said the program is driven by a charter of commitments by program members to improve the way they transact, interact, and support small businesses across Queensland.
“We know small businesses create local jobs, grow the local economy, and provide essential goods and services to our region. Just as importantly, small businesses help create liveable communities,” he said.
“We have thousands of small businesses within our region ranging from retail and hospitality to manufacturing, tourism and transport, and Council aims to support their growth now and into the future.”
“By signing the Small Business Friendly Charter, we are committed to continually working with our local small businesses in order to improve how we collectively do business.”
Council will continue to work alongside the region’s business community to ensure the program is meaningful and meets their needs.
Joining the SBF Program is a commitment to backing local small business to thrive and is just one way Council is playing its part in ensuring the Gladstone Region is a fantastic place to live, work, invest and play.
