March 17, 2021
Mayor Paul Antonio has formalised Toowoomba Regional Council’s support for thousands of small businesses by signing the Small Business Friendly Councils charter.
Mayor Antonio signed the charter alongside Queensland Small Business Commissioner Maree Adshead on Tuesday.
“Council is pleased to formalise its support for our region’s small businesses by signing the charter, which is an initiative of the State Government’s Small Business commissioner,” Mayor Antonio said.
“The charter sets guidelines for councils to engage with, and further develop small businesses across our Region.
“It might not be widely known that almost 98 per cent of businesses registered in our region are small businesses. Council has dealt with almost 900 local suppliers this financial year.
“Council, as one of the largest employers in the Region, is constantly looking at how we can engage and deal with our local businesses that are a vital part of our regional economy.”
Other councils to have signed the charter include Ipswich, the Scenic Rim, Gympie, Mackay and Whitsunday.
