Business
The Sunshine Coast is one of the most exciting business destinations in Australia. The region offers a skilled and educated workforce, focuses on innovation, an increasingly diverse economy and well-planned areas for business growth. Council provides services to enable local business to thrive and to support investment in the region.
Supporting local business
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Regional Economic Development Strategy 2013-2033
Find out more about the 20-year vision and blueprint for sustainable economic growth.
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Invest Sunshine Coast
The Sunshine Coast offers an unrivalled mix of quality investment opportunities, prime commercial and coastal locations, a dynamic, innovative ecosystem and an idyllic lifestyle and environment.
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Level Up
Find information, resources, programs and other support that can help you overcome challenges and realise opportunities in your business.
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Starting your business
Find out what you need to know to start your business on the Sunshine Coast.
Supporting your business
Resources, tools and support for your business.
Preparing your business
Find out how to prepare your business for emergencies or disaster.
Business news and events
Stay up to date with the Sunshine Coast business community.
Invest Sunshine Coast
The Sunshine Coast offers an unrivalled mix of quality investment opportunities, prime commercial and coastal locations, a dynamic, innovative ecosystem and an idyllic lifestyle and environment.
Regional innovation
Discover how Council is supporting innovation and entrepreneurs.
International relations
Fostering local to global connections in order to raise awareness of the region's investment and export opportunities and better position the Sunshine Coast in key international markets.
Major events sponsorship program
Council aims to position the Sunshine Coast as Australia's premier regional major events destination.
Tenancy opportunities
We have a number of tenancy opportunities in council-owned and managed properties throughout the region.
Business News
Connect, trade and save on ASPIRE
Find out how your business or community group can help save money and the planet.
Recipe for success: culinary showcase in national spotlight
A unique culinary festival that puts the wonders of the Sunshine Coast on a platter is in the running for a prestigious national award as a finalist in the 2024 Australian Event Awards.
Celebrating First Nation businesses
Sunshine Coast Council’s annual First Nations supplier event is back, find out more.
How to get your business disaster ready
Planning your business’s continuity involves developing a practical plan for how your business can prepare for and continue to operate, after an incident or crisis.
What will bring world’s brightest to Sunshine Coast?
An event that attracts the world’s brightest young minds is coming to the Sunshine Coast for the first time in a major coup for our region – and nation.
It’s game on for high-tech new careers
Young people will soon gain a valuable head start into careers in an emerging multibillion-dollar industry as part of a new curriculum available to Sunshine Coast schools.
Connect, trade and save on ASPIRE
Find out how your business or community group can help save money and the planet.
Recipe for success: culinary showcase in national spotlight
A unique culinary festival that puts the wonders of the Sunshine Coast on a platter is in the running for a prestigious national award as a finalist in the 2024 Australian Event Awards.
Celebrating First Nation businesses
Sunshine Coast Council’s annual First Nations supplier event is back, find out more.
How to get your business disaster ready
Planning your business’s continuity involves developing a practical plan for how your business can prepare for and continue to operate, after an incident or crisis.
What will bring world’s brightest to Sunshine Coast?
An event that attracts the world’s brightest young minds is coming to the Sunshine Coast for the first time in a major coup for our region – and nation.