Start-up support
The Bond Business Accelerator (BBA) is the ultimate incubator for early stage start-ups, combining the essential ingredients of formal training, practical skills, high level mentoring and investor introductions that will transform your idea into a fully-fledged commercial entity.
BeachCity Gold Coast is an informal networking group for start-up technologists, investors and entrepreneurs, with a focus on web-based technologies.
Startup Apprentice is a social enterprise, inspired by the social and philanthropic sectors operating as a business for social purpose.
Their mission, to inspire one million young minds to think differently about their approach to working life and provide schools with the tools to introduce 21st century project based learning to the current school curriculum.
StartUp Creative is a unique business incubator, magazine, professional development and mentoring program tailored specifically for young people.
Innovation and start-up ecosystem
The Gold Coast is an entrepreneurial city where 20 per cent of the workforce own their own business. The City of Gold Coast has fostered an innovation network and start-up ‘ecosystem’ of entrepreneurs, co-working spaces, tech start-ups, incubators, universities and businesses working together to establish the Gold Coast as an innovation capital.
Our long-term goal is to establish the Gold Coast as a globally recognised entrepreneurial hub where knowledge, innovation and commercialisation become key drivers of the growth and development of the local economy.
Queensland Government start-up support
Small Business Entrepreneur Grants Program
Helping newly started businesses to access professional advice and support with up to $5,000 in matched funding. Click here for more information.
Innovate Queensland
Innovate Queensland helps small to medium enterprises grow through workshops and webinars on innovation, technology commercialisation, innovation planning and research, and design.
Grow your business
City of Gold Coast is committed to ensuring that the foundations are in place for businesses to have every chance of success.
Guide to exporting
Exporting has been proven to be a profitable way of expanding a business, assisting companies to secure international markets and achieve foreign direct investment. If you're considering exporting, here is your guide.
Doing business
The Gold Coast is an entrepreneurial city where one in five professionals own their own business. The City of Gold Coast is committed to supporting local entrepreneurs and delivering a business friendly environment where industry prospers.
Useful links
Read these two articles for more tips and ideas for starting a business on the Gold Coast.
Need more information? Try the links below for further support:
Gold Coast Coworking Spaces
For a city whose backbone is built on entrepreneurship, it’s not surprising to see a growth in co-working spaces on the Gold Coast...
Nine steps to start a business on the Gold Coast
The Gold Coast, Australia’s sixth largest city, is in the midst of a transformation...