Small businesses in Queensland

Queensland is home to more than 452,000 small businesses (those employing less than 20 people) that are at the core of every industry sector. They are in every community in every region, represent over 97% of businesses statewide, and employ approximately 42% of all private sector workers.

Small businesses complement the economic activity of large organisations by providing them with goods and services and make up the backbone of the supply chains of larger projects. They power regional development and are the gateway through which many people enter the economy.

The Queensland Government offers a range of programs and resources to help small business to start, run and grow.

Download the Queensland Government's State of Small Business Queensland report for key facts and statistics about small business in Queensland.

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Queensland Small Business Champion

The Queensland Small Business Champion role was established under the Advancing Small Business Queensland Strategy 2016–20 to provide a voice for Queensland small business and act as an interface between the Queensland and Australian Governments.

In May 2020, the role of the Small Business Champion was absorbed into the new Queensland Small Business Commissioner. The Commissioner also provides information, informal resolution and mediation of eligible small business lease disputes, and can refer other types of disputes to the appropriate resolution support service.

Contact the Queensland Small Business Commissioner on 1300 312 344.