Small businesses are the backbone of our local economy and we want to ensure they can continue to grow and prosper.
This week council will reaffirm its commitment to this buzzing sector by signing up to the Small Business Friendly Councils (SBFC) initiative.
The initiative was set up to recognise and support local councils in Queensland that actively support small businesses in their area.
It’s a commitment by councils to be mindful of small businesses, their issues and priorities when making decisions for the local community.
In addition to helping them build a resilient and sustainable workforce, council will work closely with existing businesses across all sectors to grow the local economy and attract new customers and investment.
It will help small businesses operators to grow and employ more local people and increased access to tools and resources to support business recovery and resilience;
That means less red tape and greater access to fair procurement and prompt payment terms for suppliers to councils.
Small businesses don’t just provide economic benefits to the region, but they play a role in our city’s vitality and social fabric.
Logan City Council is already making significant inroads into supporting this important contributor to the local economy.
Council’s Logan Office of Economic Development (LOED) has been proactive in positioning our city as ‘pro small business’ and championing and supporting small business.
We are committed to supporting local small business through the new Economic Development Strategy 2022-2027.
The Strategy includes the formation of the Mayor’s Local Job and Skills Taskforce, which will engage with local businesses to create employment opportunities.
We are also heavily invested in the Buy Logan procurement policy to ensure opportunities for the city’s businesses are maximised when bidding for Council contracts.
With an annual spend of $500 million on goods and services, we believe that supporting local businesses should be a priority.
Council has set a target of having 45 per cent of its annual procurement spend sourced locally.
By becoming a “Small Business Friendly Council” we are demonstrating a commitment to local small businesses in the community.
You can too, by supporting businesses like your local corner shop, butcher, baker and coffee maker.
