Small Business Recovery Support - 2025 Tropical Cyclone Alfred and Associated Rainfall and Flooding

About

The $2.4 million Small Business Recovery Support  Package will offer support case workers and financial counselling to help small business operators recover and build more resilient businesses following  the Tropical Cyclone Alfred and Associated Severe Weather, 1 - 16 March 2025 event.

The outcomes of the package will ensure:

• Event impacted small businesses have access to immediate financial and mental health support to prevent insolvency and closure.
• Small businesses are supported through targeted assistance and professional services that assist in their recovery and resilience.
• Small business owners are supported in re-establishing operations, securing employment, and stabilising cash flow.
• Local economic recovery efforts are enhanced by ensuring small businesses can continue to serve their communities.
   

Funding acknowledgement

The package is jointly funded by the Australian and Queensland Governments to support Queensland communities in their recovery from the Tropical Cyclone Alfred and Associated Severe Weather, 1 - 16 March 2025 event.

Eligible council areas

• Brisbane City Council
• Bundaberg Regional Council
• Fraser Coast Regional Council
• Gold Coast City Council
• Gympie Regional Council
• Ipswich City Council
• Lockyer Valley Regional Council
• Logan City Council
• City of Moreton Bay
• Noosa Shire Council
• Redland City Council
• Scenic Rim Regional Council
• Somerset Regional Council
• Southern Downs Regional Council
• Sunshine Coast Regional Council
• Toowoomba Regional Council.

Delivery agency

Department of Customer Services, Open Data and Small and Family Business (CDSB)

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