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Hit the ground running in 2023 with our helpful end of year tips

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Ensure your bookkeeping is up to date for 2022 so you donโ€™t have to spend time chasing your tail next year.

December update from Cr Brooke Patterson

Throughout the course of 2022, you may have attended an event across Southport from the CBD Sundown series. These have been running on the last Friday of every month, and have included:

โ€œKids in Careโ€ Christmas Lunch 2022 - An Update from Rob Molhoek MP

Every year I host a lunch for kids in need during the Christmas period.

CCIQโ€™s IR Reform Survey

CCIQ is calling on Southport Chamber businesses to complete a short survey on IR Reforms before COB Monday. This will allow CCIQ to better understand how businesses feel about the proposed IR changes. See below brief outline of IR changes and how this can affect businesses, or refer to our recent blog posts on our website that provides further information about this bill.

Business Basics Grants Program

The Queensland Government provides specific support for the small business sector.

2022 Annual General Meeting Agenda

Please be reminded that the 2022 Annual General Meeting of the Southport Chamber of Commerce Inc will be held today, Tuesday 22nd November 2020 at 5:00pm.

A message from the Australian Chamber of Commerce

Seismic shifts to Australiaโ€™s workplace relations system announced by the federal government today will increase strikes, create more complexity, and lead to higher unemployment, amid an increasingly challenging international economic outlook.

A Message from Hon Angie Bell MP

Last week in Parliament I spoke on the Albanese Governmentโ€™s Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Bill 2022 to highlight the disastrous consequences that this Bill will have on small and medium sized businesses across the country, especially on the Gold Coast.

Donation of Raffle Prize

Both Gold and Corporate Members of the Southport Chamber of Commerce are given the opportunity to donate a raffle prize for the events of the chamber. We are currently putting together our list of Prizes and donors and ask for kind donation.

Southport Chamber Extend offer free Annual Memberships to Gold Coast Based Businesses

Offer Extended - In a city first, the Southport Chamber of Commerce launched a new initiative in 2020 to help Gold Coast businesses.

The initiative will see annual membership fees waived for new and existing Gold Coast businesses who join the Southport Chamber before 31st December 2022

This initiative is open to all Gold Coast businesses, no matter what industry or size, with a focus on those trading within Southport and itโ€™s surrounds.

Update from Rob Molhoek MP MAICD

Throughout estimates and in every media and ministerial statement, the Premier continually refers to unprecedented and unexpected growth as the excuse for our current housing, health, and transport crisis. These are the three biggest issues I hear about from Southport locals, from homelessness to ambulance ramping, Southport is not immune to the poor management of our state, and the lack of appropriate social housing investment is exacerbating our homelessness problem.

November update from Cr Brooke Patterson

Community consultation surrounding our Southport PDA development scheme review continues since discussed in the previous update. Just recently, our City Planning officers held a workshop inviting local business and industry stakeholders to have their say about current issues and the future of the PDA.

An update from Chamber of Commerce and Industry Queensland (CCIQ)

Small Business Wellness Coaches

Business can access support from small business wellness coaches to help you find the right service available and also refer you to a specialist service provider for support to reduce stress, improve wellbeing and provide flexible business support.

The Future of Work Report

Supported by Australian Retirement Trust

Update from Rob Molhoek MP MAICD

Throughout estimates and in every media and ministerial statement, the Premier continually refers to unprecedented and unexpected growth as the excuse for our current housing, health, and transport crisis. These are the three biggest issues I hear about from Southport locals, from homelessness to ambulance ramping, Southport is not immune to the poor management of our state, and the lack of appropriate social housing investment is exacerbating our homelessness problem.

Notice of Annual General Meeting 2022 and Call for Nominations

You are hereby notified that the 2022 Annual General Meeting of the Southport Chamber of Commerce Inc will be held on Tuesday 22nd November 2020 at 5:00pm.

CCIQ September quarter Pulse Survey closes soon

Don't miss out: CCIQ's September quarter Pulse Survey closes soon

GCBizHub - Gold Coast Business Hub

Southport Chamber of Commerce Members Special Offer

For current members of the Southport Chamber of Commerce, we have the following Special Offer - Book any meeting room and receive a complimentary cafรฉ style coffee for each attendee.

For more details and to book, see our easy to use online booking system

Valid to 30 November 2022

Reduce absenteeism with a simple โ€˜return to workโ€™ strategy

Despite widely varying opinions about the status of SARS-Cov-2 and the reticence around public health care, Australian businesses (and the economy) continue to be battered by Covid-induced absenteeism and disruption. Sick leave from fever and coughs is already five times last yearโ€™s levels, with the latest Flu Tracking data showing 2.25 per cent of people off work from sickness, compared with the five-year average of 1.5 per cent.

PDA UNDER REVIEW โ€“ your feedback is sought โ€“ click on link below

It is no secret that I have had concerns with the effectiveness of the Southport PDA (Priority Development Area) planning scheme. Its intent is to generate growth in the CBD by removing development barriers and increasing investment opportunities. It is debatable whether it is has delivered on this over the past decade. That is why I have requested a review of the scheme to see how we can make it fit for service for the future of our CBD.

STP Phase 2: Steps for a successful transition

Changes are on the horizon for Single Touch Payroll (STP) Phase 2, the next stage of the STP journey.

Sonic HealthPlus

About Sonic HealthPlus

Feddersen Consulting Group

Feddersen Consulting Group (FCG) is a family-owned business, led by Andrew Feddersen, Murray Feddersen and Linda Stanton, providing a range of compliance support services to clients seeking to achieve and/or maintain certification to applicable management system standards.

BADGE

With four decades of experience delivering commercial and industrial projects across a range of sectors, our organisation employs over 300 skilled individuals working on building sites or in our offices on the Gold Coast, in Brisbane, the Sunshine Coast, Adelaide, Perth and Melbourne.

2022 Business and Jobs Expos

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Update from Cr Brooke Patterson

Throughout the CBD, many infrastructure and street works are being planned and undertaken. These works will play an important part in elevating our areas, building a sense of community through communal spaces we can all be proud of.

Overseas students, Back Packers, Gap Year Students: An update from Study Gold Coast CEO

While the Gold Coastโ€™s education sector is recovering faster than anticipated the number of international students hasnโ€™t yet reached pre-COVID levels. We know that the Gold Coast is still a very popular global study destination, possibly even more so than it was prior to the pandemic given the relatively low rate of infection here coupled with a highly resourced and well-regarded health system.

CCIQ Pulse Report

Business performance improves in June quarter but Queensland and national economy outlook deteriorates

President's Report - July 2022

It has been a huge month for Southport with a number of events and activities taking place across the business community.

Gold Coast Business Hub

The Gold Coast Business Hubโ€™s latest addition is GCBizHub Surfers Paradise, located just a block away from the beach at Elkhorn Centre West. There are 8 serviced offices available suitable for from 1 to 4 people per office.

Our valued corporate members

Our corporate members are highly valued for their contribution to the Southport Chamber.

Your Resourcing Group Gold Coast Business Hub Count Gold Coast

Our valued gold members

These members are highly valued for their contribution to the Southport Chamber.

State Member for Southport Feddersen Consulting Group BADGE Constructions White Lady Funerals