Mar
07
Ignite Ideas Grant 2023
Government grants are excellent funding opportunities for any business big or small. The Ignite Ideas Fund round 10 2023 is now open to Queensland-based small to medium businesses looking to commercialise highly innovative and new products or services that are at minimum viable product stage or beyond. How much funding could I get? Tier 1 Up to $100,000 (excluding GST) for projects of up to 12 months duration. Tier 2 Greater than $100,000 and up to $200,000 (excluding GST) for projects of up to 24 months duration. For Round 10, successful applicants will be eligible for additional business development support…
Jan
10
Small Business Grants 2023
Small business grants are funding programs that provide businesses and startups with much-needed capital to help build, accelerate growth, commercialize and expand their products in local markets and overseas. Here are some of the best regional and federal government grants available now and all through 2023: Entrepreneur's Programme The Entrepreneur's Programme is part of the Federal Government National Innovation and Science Agenda. The program is available all year round and comprises access to unique services including guidance from experts to help you progress through your goals, financial support and a podcast for entrepreneurs. Funding of up to $1 million is…
Jan
28
Small Business Grants for Women 2021
Looking for business grants in 2021? If you are an entrepreneur or small business owner, cash flow and access to capital (including grants) are always a challenge. For women in business the road is even harder, 'swimming upstream' against gender bias and lack of support. A 2017 StartupAUS Crossroads report found that only 4% of startups have an all-female founding team and as few as 15% have at least one female founder. Yet organisations with gender-balanced leadership show better financial performance, access the widest talent and skill pool available to them, and are more responsive to clients and broader stakeholders.…
Dec
01
Grants for Australian Businesses and Startups
Australian businesses are doing it tough, with the repercussions of the lingering Covid-19 and a number of government subsidies soon coming to an end. For them cashflow is king and is in short supply. For startups and small business looking to commercialise their ideas or execute a growth strategy, business investment is also in short supply making government grants particularly attractive. Here are some of the top Australian business grants and programmes to look out for in 2021: Accelerating Commercialisation This grant is for Australian SMEs, entrepreneurs, researchers, inventors and startups who wish to get their novel product, process or…
Aug
27
Online Community for Startups – QiHub
The Queensland Government together with Advance Queensland have recently announced QiHub, a free to join online community for startups to help foster innovation in Queensland. The $755 million government initiative brings together the rapidly growing Queensland startup ecosystem by providing a dedicated platform for entrepreneurs to connect remotely during Covid-19. QiHub - the Queensland Innovation Hub, is the first of its kind entrepreneur-led community in Queensland. The platform offers a digital space to discover, meet, connect, share and collaborate with other entrepreneurs in the state. The idea was conceived by the Advance Queensland innovation team alongside the Office of the…
Apr
15
Pre-Accelerator Program for Startups
by envisage
on April 15, 2020
in Business, Entrepreneur, Funding, Grants, Startups, Uncategorised, Workshops
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Refine, develop, validate and grow your startup idea by joining a pre-accelerator program. QUT Entrepreneurship is offering anyone with a new business idea or an existing venture to join their online pre-accelerator program QUT Entrepreneurship Next Level. This free online program combines educational video content with weekly mentoring and group work in order to prepare you to pitch at a Demo Day. When: 21 April to 21 May 2020 Where: Online Cost: Free Masterclass Schedule Every Tuesday and Thursday from 6pm to 7pm AEST. Validation: How to validate your idea. Problem Deep Dive: Understanding the problem you are solving, identify…
Jan
25
$10,000 QLD Small Business Digital Grants Program
Government grants are excellent funding opportunities for any business big or small. We are extremely fortunate here in Australia to have access to a number of government funding to assist businesses in numerous aspects. If your business is based in Queensland and require app development services, the good news is grants are now available to assist fund your project. The Queensland Small Business Digital Grants Program round 4 will soon be open to assist small businesses with the costs involved in purchasing digital technologies and software services for their Queensland business. How much funding could I get? Successful applicants will…
