Update 30 January 2022 – the Small Business Rebate has been increased to $3,000 and now includes cost of Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) kits

NSW Event Saver is effectively a no cost pandemic insurance scheme available for selected events in NSW from up to and including 31 Dec 22

NSW Dine & Discover Extended to a further 2 $25 dine and discover vouchers. 1 for eating out, and another for recreation and entertainment.

NSW Bushfire Technology Pilots Program Round 1 will offer grants of up to $100,000 to NSW businesses to support the response to bushfire threats.

If your NSW business is struggling to pay rent between 13 July 2021 and 13 March 2022, you may be able to get some commercial rent support

The SME Recovery Loan Scheme has been extended to 30 June 2022 allowing SMEs impacted by the coronavirus pandemic to get loans of up to $5m

The TAFE NSW Women in Business Training Program is a fully subsidised online business training program for women who are looking to establish a micro business, a small business, or who are already operating a business

The Catalysing the Artificial Intelligence Opportunity in Our Regions program provides up to $500k to support AI in regional areas of Aust

If you are a smaller landlord whose rent is down due to Covid, you may be eligible for relief under the NSW Commercial Landlord Hardship Fund

The latest EMDG Update (Export Market Development Grant )shows that applicants are likely to receive substantially less than they asked for

Energy Efficient Communities Program – Food and Beverage Manufacturing Business Grants Energy saving grants for food and beverage manufacturing businesses.

Don’t forget if you are a SME food and beverage business, you may be eligible for a $5,000 rebate under the NSW Gov’t Alfresco Restart Rebate

The NSW Summer Stock Guarantee gives small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in retail and hospitality the confidence to purchase stock and plan for trading during the busy summer holiday period

2021 SME Recovery Loan Scheme UpdateUpdate 9 November 2021 When this program was first launched it was hard for business to get funds.  But the banks attitude around these loans have markedly changed recently as this program is due to expire by 31 December 2021.    ...

If you missed out on the NSW Covid Grants, you may have a second chance under the Covid-19 Business Hardship Review Panel

Dont forget that applications for the NSW JobSaver Payment and the NSW Micro Business Grant close at midnight 18 October 2021

If your NSW business is currently receiving financial support see what your financial support could look like between now and Christmas.

Learn more about the NSW Accommodation Support Grant for accommodation premises that have lost room nights between 25 June and 11 July inclusive

The NSW and Federal Government on 30 September announced significant changes to the NSW JobSaver and the Micro Business Grant Programs

The Victorian and Federal Government announced updated Victorian Business Support Package 30 September 2021. Read on to learn more.

Covid-19 Disaster Payment Update 29 September ​Josh Frydenberg has updated the rules around the Covid-19 Disaster Payment that may impact you or your staff on 29 September. These new rules effectively start to remove the Covid-19 Disaster Payment once each state...

Read on to learn the updated rules and process business need to comply with in respect of the Jobsaver Micro Business Grant Re-Qualification

NSW taxi reforms  Do you own a NSW taxi licence?  Right now, the NSW government is in the process of introducing reforms to the NSW Taxi industry. As part of these reforms, there will now be an annual licence to operate a taxi.  And as a result, taxi licences will not...

Jobsaver Micro Business Grant Re-QualificationBuried in a press release the other day, the NSW Government announced a Jobsaver Micro Business Grant Re-Qualification.  Meaning businesses who are on JobSaver or the Micro Business Grant need to reconfirm their...

The Victorian and Federal Government announced updated Victorian Business Support Package dated 4 September 2021. Read on to learn more.

If you are in Victoria and were eligible for the Licensed Hospitality Venue Fund, and are confused by all the announcements around the grants associated with this program, here is a short summary.

Understand the different levels of support available under the Victorian Business Costs assistance program.

The NSW JobSaver Extension is now available to large tourism, hospitality and recreation businesses. Read on to learn more,

Updated Victorian Business Support Package 19 August 2021The Victorian and Federal Government on 19 August announced a further update to the Victorian Business Support Package. This additional package consists of the following: Victorian Business Costs Assistance...

Applications are now open for the 2021 – 2022 Export Market Development Grant (2021 – 2022 EMDG) that provides funding for exporters

Finally, some details have been released about the QLD 2021 COVID-19 Business Support Grants recently announced to help QLD businesses impacted by the July and August 2021 lockdowns.

Applications are now open for the Victorian Small Business COVID Hardship Fund.

Read on to learn if you are eligible, and how to apply.

Here is a reminder for NSW Accommodation providers, you may be eligible for accommodation provider support payments.

The Victorian and Federal Government on 6 August announced an updated Victorian Business Support Package. Read on to learn more.

Service NSW has released some alternative circumstances around business eligibility for the Covid 19 Business Support Grants.

Applications close on 13 August 2021 for the Licensed Hospitality Venue Fund 2021 July Extension. Read on to learn if you are eligible, and how to apply

Applications are about to close for the Victorian Business Costs Assistance Program Round Two – July Extension. Read on to learn more.

Over the weekend the NSW Gov’t released the rules around the JobSaver Grant. Read on to learn if you are eligible, and how to apply.

Over the weekend the NSW Gov’t released the rules around its Micro Business Grant. Read on to learn if you are eligible, and how to apply.

Over the weekend the NSW Gov’t released the rules around its Covid-19 Business Grant. Read on to learn if you are eligible, and how to apply.

If you are a sole trader with revenue under $30,000, you may be able to get some, albeit small, support from the Federal Gov’ts COVID-19 Disaster Payment

Here is some more information around the NSW Covid-19 Business Support Grants announced by both the Federal and NSW Gov’t recently

Here is the most recent SBIR Program Update – learn more about the webinars about each of the challenges in the SBIR program

Today the NSW Government announced the Small Business Innovation and Research program (SBIR program) with $24m in funding

Victoria’s “Circuit Breaker Business Support Package” to assist small to medium businesses impacted by the most recent lockdowns

Did you know that you could get up to $10,000 for employing someone 50 and over under the Restart Wage Subsidy

From 1 July 2021, the EMDG has been redesigned into true grants program with businesses applying up-front

There are a number of grants available to business that are location dependent so don’t miss out on grants because your address is wrong

Don’t forget if you were impacted by the recent NSW Floods you may be able to access up to $50,000 in assistance under the NSW Flood Disaster Recovery Small Business Grant

Learn how you could access Energy Savings Schemes to upgrade your electrical equipment and reduce your power usage

If your business is thinking of attending a business event in 2021, you may be able to get funding under the Business Events Grant program

Another place to look for grants is the Federal Government’s own grant finder. Search for grants by your business location and industry.

If you are a NSW business you may be eligible for a $3,000 recovery grant from the NSW Government.