About Small Business Financial Counselling
If you’re a small business in Southern Queensland we offer free, impartial and confidential financial counselling.
Our Financial Counsellors can help you work through your business’s money problems and get your finances back under control. To be eligible, your business needs to be experiencing or at risk of financial hardship. So get in touch if any of the following apply to your business:
- difficulty paying bills
- troubles meeting loan repayments
- behind on rent
- activity statement payment overdue
- suppliers chasing your business for money
- facing legal action for debts.
By talking with us early, such as when cash flow first starts to get tight, we can help you get the best results. However, we can also help you at later stages of your business journey. Our Financial Counsellors provide practical information and support. So you can make the best decisions to manage your business’s money problems and move forward with a plan for a better future.
Chat with us on the phone, via a video chat or we can also visit you at your business, home or other suitable location.
How we can help
Business health check
We’ll look at your financials to see what’s working well and what could be performing better.
Specialist knowledge
Our qualified Financial Counsellors have specialised financial knowledge to help your business.
Find tailored solutions
We will work with you to find the best solutions to improve your business situation.
Wide range of assistance
We can assist with cash flow, lease negotiations, creditors, dispute resolution – just to name a few…
Free service
Our service is completely free. We’re funded by the Australian and Queensland Governments.
Support network
We can connect you with broader professional advice, such as legal, accounting and mediation.
Access financial support
We can help you find available grants, programs and assistance your business is eligible for.
No judgement
Our Financial Counsellors are friendly, caring, understanding – together with being great listeners.
Our Small Business Financial Counsellors
Get in touch with one of our Small Business Financial Counsellors to access our free, impartial and confidential financial counselling. Our Financial Counsellors are located in the following Southern Queensland regions:
Sharon Kingston
Central Queensland
Supporting Livingstone, Rockhampton, Banana, Gladstone, Central Highlands and surrounding areas
Yeppoon Office
0436 122 381
sharon.kingston@sbfcssq.org.au
Wendy Morgan
Central Queensland
Supporting Rockhampton and Central Highlands
Rockhampton Office
0472 594 319
wendy.morgan@sbfcssq.org.au
Helen Schirok
Wide Bay / Burnett
Supporting Gympie, North Burnett and South Burnett
Murgon Office
0437 292 848
helen.schirok@sbfcssq.org.au
Katherine Morgan
Wide Bay / Burnett
Supporting Gympie, and surrounding areas
Gympie Office
0439 065 718
katherine.morgan@sbfcssq.org.au
Elisabeth Purkis
Wide Bay / Burnett
Supporting Bundaberg and surrounding areas
Bundaberg Office
0477 094 258
elisabeth.purkis@sbfcssq.org.au
Melissa Meier
Wide Bay / Burnett
Supporting Fraser Coast, Bundaberg and surrounding areas
Fraser Coast Office
0484 015 133
melissa.meier@sbfcssq.org.au
Kylie Radford
South East Queensland
Supporting Sunshine Coast, Noosa, Brisbane and surrounding areas
Sunshine Coast Office
0429 525 406
kylie.radford@sbfcssq.org.au
Ros Jones
South East Queensland
Supporting Gold Coast and surrounding areas
Gold Coast Office
0491 259 658
ros.jones@sbfcssq.org.au
Jodie Terzis
South East Queensland
Supporting Gold Coast, Brisbane and surrounding areas
Gold Coast Office
0436 099 098
jodie.terzis@sbfcssq.org.au
Peni Usumaki
South East Queensland
Supporting Logan and Brisbane South
Logan Office
0492 354 027
peni.usumaki@sbfcssq.org.au
Max Weldmariam
South East Queensland
Supporting Brisbane CBD and Northside
Brisbane Northside Office
0436 125 795
max.weldemariam@sbfcssq.org.au
Andrew Forbes
South East Queensland
Supporting the Ipswich region
Ipswich Office
0455 220 547
andrew.forbes@sbfcssq.org.au
Nicholas Hess
Darling Downs
Supporting Toowoomba and the Darling Downs region
Toowoomba Office
0467 933 234
nicholas.hess@sbfcssq.org.au
Other pages you might like
Business Wellness Coaching
Find out about our free emotional coaching and wellbeing support.
Professional Services Fund
Find out if you’re eligible and how to apply for the grant.
Ask a question
Get in touch if you have a question about our services.
