Get connected with the right people, tools and resources to help grow your business in Douglas.
Here you will find all necessary local government forms and applications related to conducting business in the Douglas Shire. Use this tool in conjunction with the Queensland Government’s Business Launchpad for guidance on what forms and applications are relevant to your business.
For more information or to speak to a Council staff member about your business-related question call our Tourism and Economic Development Officer directly on 07 4099 9527. For general enquires email us at enquiries@douglas.qld.gov.au or call 07 4099 9444.
Tourism Port Douglas Daintree is a not-for-profit organisation with funding from the Douglas Shire Council and a membership base of tourism industry supporters in the Douglas Region. By joining TPDD you are not only placing your support in the longevity of the tourism sector in the Douglas region, but also gaining access to marketing buy-in, a listing on the destination’s strong performing website, plus access to relevant niche marketing opportunities.
For more information on membership visit our website at info@visitportdouglasdaintree.com or contact our team on 07 4099 4588
Our mission is to work to increase economic prosperity across the region. It is our role to advocate, collaborate, support, and represent the Douglas Shire business community. Contact us at admin@douglaschamber.com.au to learn more about what we do and enquire about membership.
We deliver the governments' financial counselling program throughout Northern Queensland for small businesses and tourism businesses. We offer free, local financial counselling that will help your small business pull through adversity and plan for the future. Book your appointment here.
The FNQ Food Incubator is located in Cairns, Queensland. Servicing the Far North Queensland region, including Douglas Shire with mentoring, training, resources and events to develop and showcase FNQ’s small scale and start-up food focussed businesses, producers and manufacturers. Contact us for a free consultation on 0418 192 801
The peak body for Australian Sugar Cane Growers. We have been advancing and protecting the interests of cane farming families in Queensland since 1925. Cane growers is a not-for-profit public company providing a professional and cohesive voice for the members of 13 local grower companies, located in all of the sugarcane regions of Queensland.
Here you will find all necessary local government forms and applications related to conducting business in the Douglas Shire. Use this tool in conjunction with the Queensland Government’s Business Launchpad for guidance on what forms and applications are relevant to your business.
For more information or to speak to a Council staff member about your business-related question call our Tourism and Economic Development Officer directly on 07 4099 9527. For general enquires email us at enquiries@douglas.qld.gov.au or call 07 4099 9444.
Tourism Port Douglas Daintree is a not-for-profit organisation with funding from the Douglas Shire Council and a membership base of tourism industry supporters in the Douglas Region. By joining TPDD you are not only placing your support in the longevity of the tourism sector in the Douglas region, but also gaining access to marketing buy-in, a listing on the destination’s strong performing website, plus access to relevant niche marketing opportunities.
For more information on membership visit our website at info@visitportdouglasdaintree.com or contact our team on 07 4099 4588
Our mission is to work to increase economic prosperity across the region. It is our role to advocate, collaborate, support, and represent the Douglas Shire business community. Contact us at admin@douglaschamber.com.au to learn more about what we do and enquire about membership.
We deliver the governments' financial counselling program throughout Northern Queensland for small businesses and tourism businesses. We offer free, local financial counselling that will help your small business pull through adversity and plan for the future. Book your appointment here.
The FNQ Food Incubator is located in Cairns, Queensland. Servicing the Far North Queensland region, including Douglas Shire with mentoring, training, resources and events to develop and showcase FNQ’s small scale and start-up food focussed businesses, producers and manufacturers. Contact us for a free consultation on 0418 192 801
The peak body for Australian Sugar Cane Growers. We have been advancing and protecting the interests of cane farming families in Queensland since 1925. Cane growers is a not-for-profit public company providing a professional and cohesive voice for the members of 13 local grower companies, located in all of the sugarcane regions of Queensland.
This market research kit is a free, step-by-step guide to conducting your own online market research. Using different websites, you will gather data tailored to your specific business type and location. You can then use this information to:
- Identify potential customers in your target market
- Evaluate the latest economic conditions
- locate competitors and suppliers
- Assess the viability of your business idea.
Whether you are starting up or looking to grow, this information will be crucial to your business planning. It will give you a clear picture of key factors currently affecting the potential success of your business.
The Office of the Queensland Small Business Commissioner (QSBC) enables and empowers small businesses to be productive through collaborative advocacy, fast and fair assistance, and sharing information. Contact the QSBC for all small business enquiries, small business lease assistance, or queries about collaborative advocacy that enhances the operating conditions for small businesses across Queensland.
The Australian Business Licence and Information Service (ABLIS) is a free online service that will help you find the right local, Queensland and Australian government licences, permits, registrations and approvals you need to operate a business. We recommend using the Business Launch Pad if you are in the food and beverage, and residential construction categories. Use ABLIS for all other industries.
Apply online for an ABN, update your existing details or search the public ABN register. You can also apply for a Tax File Number and register for GST and PAYG.
Dealroom Queensland is a new online platform for Queensland’s startup and investment ecosystem. The new platform supports greater opportunities for Queensland-based startups to attract investors so they can scale, create new jobs and access local and global markets. Dealroom Queensland also matches Queensland-based startups with potential investors. The platform is simple to use and free to access.
Local Buy works in partnership with the Local Government Association of Queensland helping to connect local suppliers to local buyers around the state. Once suppliers have been approved onto a Local Buy arrangement, Council can engage the supplier via a simple request for quote; saving time, money and streamlining the process by mitigating the need for a full tender. To learn more about how becoming a Local Buy supplier can benefit you, visit the website below.
Douglas Shire Council has teamed up with the Queensland Business Launchpad. Use the Business Launchpad to save time and effort when starting your small business in the food and beverage, and residential construction categories. This new digital tool makes it easier to find licenses, permits and regulatory information tailored to your business needs.
Looking for local information or introductions to local organisations – reach out directly and we’ll help to connect you. Contact Douglas Shire Council’s Tourism and Economic Development Officer on 07 4099 9527 or send an email attention to TEDO at enquiries@douglas.qld.gov.au
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