Numbers from the Chamber of Commerce & Industry Queensland's (CCIQ) quarterly survey suggest the combination of declining government support and ongoing lockdowns is having a significant impact on confidence, Policy and Advocacy General Manager Amanda Rohan said.

"Businesses have struggled to get back to business and restore confidence levels to pre-COVID conditions, especially since the end of JobKeeper and the three lockdowns following," Ms Rohan said.

"It's meant more than 40 per cent of businesses have been forced to contribute their own personal funds to keep their business afloat, on average more than $110,000."

The survey comes as southeast Queensland emerges from an eight-day lockdown, while Cairns enters three days of heavy restrictions.

Snap lockdowns have prompted the state opposition to renew calls for better targeted support for small businesses, as owners and staff continue to struggle.

Brisbane cafe chain boss Michael Lorrigan says the snap lockdowns and uncertainty have impacted on his young workforce.

The former army officer and Afghan veteran started his business The Two 14 Group to support locals and provide meals for frontline healthcare workers and those struggling financially due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

But lockdowns and a lack of support means he has poured thousands of his own dollars into keeping the business afloat.

"Our staff are mainly university students who are living week-to-week in most cases, and are really struggling with a four hour or a six hour snap lockdown, that they then go from having some income to no income," he said.

"The contribution from the government will assist, but for us with a large chain, it's really just a drop in the ocean of what we really need based on how much revenue we've lost."

LNP MP David Janetzki says more needs to be done for businesses affected by COVID-19 restrictions.

"A one-off payment of $5000 which only a third of businesses can even apply for isn't going to cut it," the opposition treasury spokesman said.

"We have repeatedly put forward suggestions for a stronger lockdown support package including faster and easier access to payments and a sliding scale for different sized businesses."

On Monday, Health Minister Yvette D'Ath reminded businesses to follow the rules as restrictions eased across 11 local government areas.

"A lot of the images we saw last night of venues opening back up and everyone going out and enjoying themselves, it does look like a number of businesses are operating at full capacity," she said on Monday.

"I do remind businesses that one per four square metres ... is lawfully required. If we do this right for the next two weeks we can ease restrictions further, but we have to make sure that we've got that social distancing happening at our venues."

Australian Associated Press