Approximately 40% of the respondents from the latest Sunshine Coast Business Confidence Survey predict business performance will be stronger in the next six months. Continue reading >

A big thanks to the 524 businesses who participated in the March 2012 Sunshine Coast Business Confidence Survey, proudly sponsored by the Sunshine Coast TAFE.  We appreciate your time and your we also appreciate your thoughtful comments.  The survey has now closed and the results will be released at a function at Sunshine Coast TAFE on Tuesday 1st of May. Continue reading >

It’s your final chance to participate in the Sunshine Coast Business Confidence Survey, visit HERE  to answer a few questions and share your thoughts.  But hurry, the survey closes at the end of this week! Continue reading >

Have you logged on and participated in the Sunshine Coast's very own business confidence survey?  Once again, one lucky participant has the opportunity to win a ‘Holiday at Home’ package kindly donated by the team from Accommodation Rimini by the River and the team at Aussie World. Continue reading >

Each and every time we run the Sunshine Coast business confidence survey we are always very grateful for the many participants giving up their time to give their thoughts, and this time around is no exception. Continue reading >

The tenth Sunshine Coast Business Confidence Survey supported by Sunshine Coast Institute of TAFE opens today with a focus on general business conditions across the entire coast as well as a closer look at the resources boom.

Sunshine Coast Institute of TAFE Director Ross Hepworth said the business confidence survey is the most widely supported collaborative business tool on the Coast today with over 25 business groups and government agencies involved.
 
“With this type of reach, all business types and sizes can both participate and share in the results of a collective view about local business conditions,” Mr Hepworth said.

Since its inception in 2008, the business confidence survey has regularly achieved a high response rate, with more than 500 businesses participating.  
 
“The ability to track the global economy and its short and long term effects on our local economy, including the impact of online trading, skills shortages and potential new taxes can help us all develop strategies to address these challenges and opportunities,” said Mr Hepworth.

“Another advantage of this survey is that it is a good opportunity to match the voice of business against data from the usual sources such as Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), but coupled with a sense of the experiences and what is actually happening in business on the Coast.” Continue reading >

IF you've got a business idea but aren't sure whether the market is right or if your business plan is water tight then the thought of committing to a lengthy business lease may scare you. Continue reading >

Noosa Boardroom, in partnership with Quest Community Newspapers, is giving back to the local business community with a $10,000 Business Expansion Giveaway in a State-wide competition.  Continue reading >

We are urging all Sunshine Coast based businesses to participate in this short anonymous survey about local business conditions.  Help us help you benchmark your region by participating here before the survey closes (Tuesday next week!). Continue reading >

Each and every time we run the Sunshine Coast business confidence survey we are always grateful for the many participants giving up their time to give their thoughts, and this time around is no exception. Continue reading >