Meeting papers

ATTACHMENT 1
Small Business Friendly
Program Charter




SA                                   <Organisation>
      Small businesses are at the heart of the Queensland economy and our regional communities.




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      They create jobs, grow local economies, and provide essential goods and services. Thriving small
               businesses help create attractive, liveable communities and foster civic pride.
      The Small Business Friendly (SBF) Program provides the framework, support and tools required
      to help organisations improve the way they transact, interact and support small business across
      Queensland. By bringing people together around a common goal, the program aims to enhance
      the operating environment for small businesses and provide the opportunities they need to
                                                   thrive.




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                          Our commitment to small business
      We agree to be small business friendly and make the following commitments (detailed overleaf):

                        We will actively communicate and engage with small businesses

                           We will raise the profile and capability of small businesses

                                We will promote and showcase small businesses




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                    We will develop and promote place-based programs for small businesses

              We will simplify administration and regulation for small business (red tape reduction)

                We will ensure fair procurement and prompt payment terms for small businesses

                             We will support small business resilience and recovery

                                We will measure and report on our performance.




     Mayor                                                    Chief Executive Officer
     Dated:                                                   Dated:




     Maree Adshead, Small Business Commissioner               Chamber of Commerce (optional)
     Dated:                                                   Dated:




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