Small Business Growth Strategy 2026
Overview
Recognising that Tasmania has a strong small business community that plays a vital role in our economy, the Small Business Growth Strategy 2026 establishes the objectives that will help government and the private sector to support business growth in Tasmania.
This strategy provides the foundation for the small business sector, partner organisations, and the Tasmanian Government to work together to build and sustain a thriving business community.
The Department of State Growth developed the strategy in partnership with the Tasmanian Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Tasmanian Small Business Council.
Themes
Informed by the voices of 280 members of Tasmania’s business community, the Small Business Growth Strategy 2026 identifies key themes that relate to growing a business in Tasmania, in whatever form that takes. These themes are:
- People and connections
- Place
- Enabling business
- Technology
For more detail on these themes, view the Small Business Growth Strategy 2026 (PDF 15.5 MB).
Small Business Growth Strategy 2026 Implementation Plan
The Small Business Growth Strategy 2026 Implementation Plan (the Plan) sets out the actions that will guide the work of the government and private sector towards the objectives set out in the Small Business Growth Strategy 2026.
The Plan was informed by the consultations that occurred with businesses and key stakeholders across Tasmania during 2022 and initially covered the period from 1 January 2023 to 30 June 2024. The plan has now been updated to include the period to December 2026.
Further consultation with key stakeholders including regional chambers took place in March/April 2024 to ensure the Strategy’s themes and associated objectives remain relevant.
Input into the updated Plan is being provided by project partners the Tasmanian Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Tasmanian Small Business Council, along with various Tasmanian Government agencies, including State Growth, Tourism Tasmania, the Department of Premier and Cabinet, Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania, Office of the Coordinator-General, and Homes Tasmania.
The governance processes established to develop the Small Business Growth Strategy 2026 have been extended to oversee the delivery of the Plan. A working group that includes the Tasmanian Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Tasmanian Small Business Council meets regularly to review the progress of the Plan’s initiatives.
This agile approach is similar to the way Tasmanian businesses operate and will allow flexibility to adapt to changes in the business environment.
View the latest Implementation Plan (PDF 2.2 MB)
Contact us
If you have any enquiries or feedback relating to this strategy or the Implementation Plan, please contact Business Tasmania at ask@business.tas.gov.au or phone 1800 440 026.