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'No-brainer': Queensland small businesses extend trading hours

Your web browser is no longer supported. To improve your experience update it here BREAKING Police officer killed in shooting at rural Tasmania property A growing number of Queensland businesses are extending their trading hours to meet the demands of a 24-hour economy. From healthcare providers to hairdressers and pharmacies, many smaller businesses are getting on board to provide services in hours for which full-time 9am-5pm workers can take advantage. Co. Nails in Fortitude Valley near Brisbane 's CBD now takes appointments from 6.30am four days a week. Co. Nails in Fortitude Valley near Brisbane's CBD now takes appointments from 6.30am four days a week. (Nine) "It turns out that everybody is loving the early start," owner Chloe Minogue said. "They are the most popular time slot of my day." Skippy's Market Fresh in Rothwell has begun non-stop trading. "The first night we went 24-7, there was only a day's notice of advertising for that, and we had 80 people in between 8pm and midnight," Elijah Etri said. The biggest challenge, he found, was staffing. "Having staff work the graveyard shifts and finding people that want to do that, that's the hardest part, but once we knew we could be able to support that, it was a no-brainer." Skippy's Market Fresh in Rothwell has begun non-stop trading. (Nine) In a boost for small businesses, major retailers are restricted from extending trading hours under Queensland law and major supermarkets generally open at 7am and close at 9pm. By contrast, in Sydney supermarkets generally open at 7am and some trade until midnight and 11pm on Sundays. In Melbourne, stores also trade later into the evening. In a boost for small businesses, major retailers are restricted from extending trading hours under Queensland law and major supermarkets generally open at 7am and close at 9pm. (Nine) Woolworths says it has "long supported calls to extend trading hours to offer Queenslanders greater flexibility to shop for essential food and groceries as and when it suits them". The Business Chamber Queensland would welcome greater flexibility. "Any softening of those conditions to ensure businesses are able to manage their business best suited to their needs is welcome," communications spokeswoman Emma Clarke said. "In European or UK business markets, it's not unusual to get a coffee at 4pm or to do your shopping or groceries at midnight." The Queensland government has appointed an expert panel tasked with boosting the state's nightlife economy and reviewing operating conditions, however Premier David Crisafulli said he's comfortable with how things stand. "I'm pretty comfortable with the mix that's here at the moment in this state that allows the smaller retailers to have a bit of a lean in as well," the premier said. queensland Consumer supermarkets Shopping CONTACT US Property News: The last inner Sydney suburbs where houses cost under $2m.