For many businesses, the 2032 Olympic Games offers a once in a lifetime opportunity to secure valuable government contracts which will likely provide ongoing revenue even after the Games have ended.

I’d love you all to help me celebrate the finalists and winners of the Lord Mayor’s Business Excellence awards!

Here rests a myth which stops many smaller businesses from bidding for a government contract.

A big shout-out and massive congratulations to all the outstanding businesses who’ve made it through to the finals for of the 2022 Lord Mayor’s Business Awards!

There are many Government contracts that do take months of deliberation before the contract is awarded. However, these particular contracts are often valued in the multiple millions plus.

“Pay peanuts, you get…”

Well… monkeys. You know this as well as I do. And while many might not realise it, Government is knows this as well. 

Myth 3 preventing many small businesses from bidding for Government contracts: “Ahhh, it’s all ‘jobs for the boys’. Government already knows who they want, and they make sure they get them”.

Myth 2 stopping small businesses from winning Government business:

“Government will never need our product or service”.

OK, so let’s delve a bit deeper into this myth – and it’s a myth that big business loves because they know it stops thousands of awesome small businesses from competing against them for Government contracts.

For many Government contracts, only a handful of businesses are actually raising their hands and letting Government know that they’re a viable partner for them.

Let’s take a look at the biggest myths confronting smaller businesses in relation to bidding for and winning Government business.

At this event, Thomas Pollock from Gov Ready will discuss the benefits of profitable Government revenue streams to SMEs. He’ll break down some of the myths preventing many Queensland SMEs from targeting Government revenue.

Government tenders are a great way for businesses to get new contracts, provide them with an opportunity to win new business and support the economy. However, such tenders can also be stressful and overwhelming for businesses that aren’t used to dealing with such processes. Fortunately, there are ways to make things easier and help you get the most out of your response.

See how Brisbane small business, TOBi, successfully increased their capability to win Government contracts with amazing results.

Today, your customers are more informed than ever before. They do their own research and trust third-party sources over branded marketing materials. As a result, businesses have to become more transparent in order to remain relevant. But how can your company demonstrate the value of your product or service without coming across as self-serving?

Business awards can make a huge difference to your business, giving you the kind of recognition that not only helps you stand out from your competitors but also opens doors to new customers and partners.

Small business partnerships are not a once-in-a-blue moon opportunity. Rather, they are an everyday strategy—whether in the form of an alliance, merger, or collaboration—for enhancing your small business’s success.

Qld Business Basics Grant - very frustrating - but there are other ways to get Government support.

Many SME owners and operators are so absorbed working ‘in’ their business, they unconsciously neglect working ‘on’ their business. Seeking quality help and advice from business professionals is often put in the ‘too-hard’ basket for small businesses.

To help SMEs understand more about the opportunities available to them, a (virtual) Local Industry Forum has been scheduled May 12.