CAMPAIGN | LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTIONS 2024 ADVOCACY PRIORITIES

SMALL BUSINESS IS A BIG DEAL

We are a city built on the back of small business.  We are very important to the region’s sustainability and growth.  Over 98% of the region’s businesses are small, and it is estimated they employ more than 50% of our population.  Small businesses in our region give back to our community by supporting numerous community and sporting organisations and not-for-profit companies.  That means when small business hurts our whole community hurts too.

The Chamber wants to see a turbocharged region, so businesses can expand, more money can flow directly into the local economy. Local Government play a critical role in small business success.  It has many policy levers it can pull to support our local business community such as tax incentives, riding you of unnecessary regulation and employing local business first.

With the local government elections ONLY twelve months away, we seek your input to facilitate the Toowoomba Chamber developing five key priorities to assist small business.

Once these priorities are established we intent to advocate loudly and proudly for the business community to ensure the voice of business is HEARD.

What do you see as the key priorities the Toowoomba Regional Council should do to support your business?

Why are they important? 

What action do you believe Toowoomba Regional Council should take to address the priorities?

For example, you may need greater investment in public infrastructure, equity in CBD car parking arrangements, the creation of a Red Tape Taskforce or even a portfolio created to deal specifically with our rural affairs.