Explore State Library resources for Queensland Small Business Month

Small businesses play a crucial role in Queensland’s economy, and May is Queensland Small Business Month. We’ve taken the opportunity to highlight some  State Library resources that might assist those looking to take the leap into small business, or established small business owners looking for tools to help them thrive.

Get inspired

Game Changers is an initiative of the Queensland Business Leaders Hall of Fame. Hosted by State Library, Game Changers showcases Queensland’s most innovative business leaders and explores how they build ventures, reinvent themselves, inspire their teams and envision success.

Recordings of past talks are available to watch online.

Business information resources

Books and ebooks: Our business collection includes books across various business topics, such as social media for business, branding, business law and more. Borrow from our business collection on site, or if you live outside Brisbane and can’t get in to see us, you can have them delivered to your local library. We also have ebooks on all business topics that can be accessed statewide from anywhere. Borrow or access online with your State Library membership.

LinkedIn Learning: Need to learn how to use QuickBooks? LinkedIn Learning has you covered. There are thousands of online courses to choose from, taught by real world industry experts. Access statewide from anywhere with your State Library membership.

Other business databases: These include IBISWorld industry research reports on industries such as craft beer, specific databases for entrepreneurs, and the LexisNexis Practical Guidance legal series including business. Access statewide from anywhere with your State Library membership.

State Library spaces to work and meet

Need a space to work away from the distractions of home, or need to meet clients in a convenient inner-city location? Onsite at South Bank, State Library has a selection of spaces that you can use, with free wifi. These include:

Work desks on Levels 1–3 are available for walk-in use. For individual focused work, Level 4 offers a silent work area.

Individual meeting rooms are available on Levels 2–4. Bookings are required and can be made online at no cost.

Facilities at The Edge such as window bays, fabrication lab and the digital media lab are also bookable online at no cost.

Other spaces are available to book via Venue Hire. Costs apply.

What’s on

At State Library you can find both onsite and online events for small businesses to learn from the experts and be inspired.

Check out What’s On for various online events, talks and conversations, as well as workshops happening at State Library.

Watch recordings of live streamed talks and other events such as our Game Changers series at our Livestream site.

To find out more about events and activities running across the state in Queensland Small Business Month, visit the Business Queensland website.