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Doing Business in Brisbane
Start
your business
Permits, licences, signage, planning approvals, economic data and more
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Run
your business
Permits, licences, online resources, advertising signs, recycling and more
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Grow
your business
Events, grants, business opportunities, selling to Council, tenders, data and more
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Council makes it easy to start, run and grow your business. As part of our commitment to build a growing economy for our city, we provide resources and opportunities for businesses at any level of growth. From getting the right permits and licences, through to data to help research your new business and our 24/7 business hotline, Council is dedicated to delivering valuable and practical support for new business.
Popular business links
Social media strategy
Learn how to write a social media strategy and creating a customer-centric business at the free Ascot forum on Wednesday 4 September.
Small business assistance
Council is backing Brisbane’s small businesses by reducing the cost of small business fees and charges.
Data & tools
More business information
Business Hotline 133 BNE (133 263)
Do you have a business question? Council has a dedicated 24-hour-a-day, seven-day-a-week hotline to support business in Brisbane. Businesses can access information on a range of Council topics including licensing, development applications, business opportunities and procurement.