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Updated Victorian Business Support Package dated 30 September 2021

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

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...

Jobsaver Micro Business Grant Re-Qualification Update

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

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-Qualification

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...

Updated Victorian Business Support Package 4 September 2021

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

Victorian Licensed Hospitality Venue Fund Updates

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.

Victorian Business Costs Assistance Program Updates

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

NSW JobSaver Extension – large tourism, hospitality and recreation businesses

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 2021

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...

Learn more about the 2021 – 2022 Export Market Development Grant (2021 – 2022 EMDG)

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

QLD 2021 COVID-19 Business Support Grants

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.

Victorian Small Business COVID Hardship Fund

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

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

NSW Accommodation Provider Support Payments

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

Updated Victorian Business Support Package dated 6 August 2021

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

NSW Covid 19 Business Support Grants Alternative Circumstances

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

Victorian Licensed Hospitality Venue Fund 2021 July Extension

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

Victorian Business Costs Assistance Program Round Two – July Extension

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

JobSaver

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.

NSW Micro Business Grant

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.

NSW Covid-19 Business Grant – Applications Close 1 October 2021

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.

Covid-19 Disaster Payment

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

NSW Covid-19 Business Support Grants

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

2021 SBIR Program Update

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

2021 Small Business Innovation & Research Program (SBIR Program)

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

Circuit Breaker Business Support Package

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

Work in Paradise Jobs Incentive

The QLD Government announced its Work in Paradise campaign to try to incentivise people to work in tourism related jobs in regional QLD

Restart Wage Subsidy – up to $10,000 for employees 50 years of age and over

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

The Export Market Development Grant (EMDG) is Changing

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

Don’t Miss out on Grants

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

NSW Flood Disaster Recovery Small Business Grant

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

Energy Savings Schemes

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

2021 SME Recovery Loan Scheme

If your business needs funding the new SME Recovery Loan Scheme may be what saves your business. Read on to learn more.

JobKeeper ends in less than 14 days!

JobKeeper ends in less than 14 days! What plans do you have to help your business survive beyond 28 March 2021

Business Events Grant

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

JobKeeper ends in 28 days

What plans do you have to help your business survive beyond when JobKeeper ends in 28 days

Grant Finder

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

Grant Connect

A simple place to find any grants that may apply to you business is to start is by looking at the Australian Government Grant Connect website

Should you payback JobKeeper if you were lucky and recovered post March?

Northern Beaches Grants

If you are a business based on Sydney’s Northern beaches and adversely impact by the recent Covid shutdowns – you may be eligible for a $3,000 or $5,000 Northern Beaches grant from the NSW government.

JobKeeper Update Jan 2021

Don’t forget to look at your JobKeeper eligibility for the period 4 January to March 2021

Why you may miss out on the JobMaker Hiring Credit

Factors outside the businesses control may mean that your business misses out on the JobMaker Hiring Credit. Read on to learn more.

Watch out for this trap when calculating GST Turnover for JobKeeper 2

Watch out for this trap when calculating GST Turnover for JobKeeper 2 to prevent claiming JobKeeper 2 when you are not entitled too

JobKeeper Extension Warning

JobKeeper Extension Warning – ATO Clarification of the Decline in Turnover test may adversely impact businesses who report GST on cash basis

JobKeeper 2 Tier payment rates

If you are expecting to be eligible for JobKeeper beyond 27 September, you must remember the JobKeeper 2 Tier Payment Rates will apply,

Don’t lose JobKeeper for August and September if you are not meeting the “one in all in, rule”

Don’t lose your JobKeeper paymnets for August and September if you are not meeting the “one in all in, rule”

Jobkeeper fortnights

Warning for Business owners claiming JobKeeper. Please remember there are 5 fortnights in July / August – one extra JobKeeper fortnight.

JobKeeper 2.0

Today the government announced JobKeeper 2.0. See how the new eligibility rules apply to a for profit businesses with annual turnover less than $1 billion

NSW Recovery Grant

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

100 days till JobKeeper ends

Today marks 100 days till JobKeeper ends. Have you started planning for how you will pay your staff after this? If you want some help, contact me

JobMaker Our current industrial relations system is not fit for purpose

Scott Morrison finally admitted at the launch of his JobMaker scheme that our current industrial relations system is not fit for purpose and needs fixing.

Important 30 April 2020 JobKeeper Deadline

JobKeeper Alternative Turnover Test Details now available

On 23 April the ATO issued some rules and guidance to help businesses who failed the standard decline in turnover (revenue) test to be eligible for the JobKeeper payment. Here are some details of the key alternative revenue decline tests that may be applicable to your business.