Another round of the Small Business Digital Grants is open and will close on 26 June 2019.

The Small Business Digital Grants assist small businesses to access digital technologies and services to help them work smarter, engage with the global economy and make the most of online business opportunities arising from digital disruption.

$1,000 up to $10,000 is available in matched funding, to eligible businesses to enhance digital capabilities such as purchasing of hardware or software, engaging specialised services (such as digital coaching), receiving online payments or creating a digital marketing strategy.

The business must show how the digital technology or service purchased and adopted will enhance the digital capabilities of their business, and help them to be more competitive and employ more staff.

The Queensland Government has allocated $6 million over three years to the Small Business Digital Grants program as one of the key drivers of the Advancing Small Business Queensland Strategy 2016-20 which will strengthen small business and help them meet the challenges of a changing economy.

For more information on the Small Business Digital Grants, including application forms, guidelines and terms and conditions, visit the Business Queensland website here.

Eligibility criteria

To be eligible the business must:

• have fewer than 20 employees at the time of applying for the grant
• have an Australian Business Number (ABN) and be registered for GST
• have Queensland headquarters
• have a turnover of $2 million or less in the last financial year
• not be insolvent or have owners/directors that are an undischarged bankrupt.

Only 1 application will be accepted from an individual ABN or a financial beneficiary of a business.

Successful applicants cannot reapply for funding under this grant program in future rounds.

Your business must also be in a financial position to pay up front for the approved product(s) and or service(s) in full. If successful, approved applicants will then be reimbursed after submitting supplier invoices and proof of purchase.

In addition to grants, the Mentoring for Growth program offers eligible businesses free access to a panel of between 6-8 volunteer business experts who offer insights, options and suggestions on business challenges relating to growth and innovation. Business owners are matched with mentors who have expertise and experience with particular business issues. Find out more here.

The Business Queensland website is home to all the information, services and assistance you need as a small business owner. Whether it is regulatory or licencing information, business tips and tricks or templates for business planning, this website offers free solutions for new and established businesses.

If you have any further enquiries about Queensland Government support for small business, please email smallbusiness@desbt.qld.gov.au or telephone 13QGOV (13 74 68).