Free advice and support available at CQ Small Business Expo

Published on 01 May 2025

Rockhampton Region businesses will be offered a wealth of free advice and support on running a successful enterprise at Advance Rockhampton’s inaugural CQ Small Business Expo on 6 May.

The event is delivered by Rockhampton Regional Council’s economic development agency, and proudly supported by Workforce Australia Local Jobs Program, CQROC, 4RO and CQ Today.

Rockhampton Region Mayor Tony Williams said visitors to the CQ Small Business Expo will have access to resources in the realms of finance, law, tax, insurance, property, marketing, human resources and more.

“The Small Business Expo is an incredible opportunity for local businesses to seek a range of advice around business management and growth, which can sometimes be time consuming or costly to obtain,” Mayor Williams said.

“In addition to around 30 stallholders, we will be hosting a range of seminars with speakers including Queensland Small Business Commissioner, Dominique Lamb, who will share valuable insights into running a successful small business.”

“Advance Rockhampton is always looking at new ways to support our small business community as the backbone of our economy. We hope to see as many business owners as possible taking advantage of this brilliant opportunity.”

Advance Rockhampton Economic Development Manager, Wade Clark, said the expo will be supported by a range of online resources.

“In addition to the phenomenal offerings we’ll have at Robert Schwarten Pavilion, visitors to the Advance Rockhampton website will be able to view our Small Business Expo Hub where they can watch presentations from speakers, download resources and contact experts,” Mr Clark said.

Businesses are encouraged to sign up to the Advance Rockhampton newsletter to receive more information as online resources become available.

Visit the Advance Rockhampton website for more information.