Business Resources & Support

We all know that the Western Downs region is a great place to live, work, visit and invest.

To support your business, and assist you to make informed business decisions, we have collated a range of support resources, including investments and projects in the pipeline, resources than can support business development and growth, and economic data and statistics to support funding applications.

Whether you're new to business and want to learn more about starting one, an existing business needing staff, are looking at investing in the Western Downs, or maybe even a community group applying for a grant - this suite of free resources is available for you.

Has your business joined the Local Business Directory yet? The Buy Western Downs platform serves as a central place for consumers and other businesses to find information about your business. It provides amazing marketing opportunities for businesses targeting not only residents by also visitors to the region - and best of all, its FREE!

Buy Western Downs

Business eNewsletter

Subscribe to our monthly Business in Western Downs eNewsletter to stay up to date on the latest business resources, grants and funding, and networking opportunities across the Western Downs.

Workforce Attraction

To assist local businesses with workforce attraction and recruitment, as well as to promote the region for migration and population growth, Council has developed a suite of resources based on our region's narrative 'it's the people that make it'.

Building Business Resilience Program

Floods, droughts and bushfires are all natural hazards that can result in emergency, crisis, or disasters and create extreme risks to the Western Downs community, businesses, and visitors.

Youth Business Program

Our ten-part Western Downs Youth Business Program steps you through some of the key things you need to know to launch a business as a young person.

Google My Business

Discover what your customers are already searching for, learn to use free online promotion tools and hear useful tips and tricks to fit online marketing into your busy schedule.

Western Downs Development Status Report

Toowoomba and Surat Basin Enterprise (TSBE) has recently released the bi-annual Western Downs Development Status Report(PDF, 12MB) , to equip the community and prospective investors with valuable knowledge of known developments in the Western Downs.

Want to find out more about opportunities relating to specific industries? View our Invest in Western Downs page and download industry prospectuses and factsheets.

Can't find the information you need? The Economic Development team are always happy to help - get in touch by emailing economic.development@wdrc.qld.gov.au.

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