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Day: January 14, 2021

Updated for 2021: Australian Government small business stimulus and relief packages

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The Australian Government has announced several stimulus and relief packages, designed to sustain small businesses through the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and keep employees in work. The government has stated that the measures are temporary, targeted and scalable. The main areas of support relevant to small businesses to date are: JobKeeper Payment Businesses impacted by the …

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QLD job vacancies increased by 22% this quarter, the highest on the East Coast

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Job vacancies in Queensland rose to their highest level on record in the three months to the end of November 2020 according to data released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics. Treasurer and Minister for Investment Cameron Dick said the data demonstrated once again that Queensland’s strong health response and the delivery of our …

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4 Steps for turning your business idea into a career

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If you’re working full-time but are considering starting a business, here are our top four tips to help you make the transition. Step one: Do your research It’s surprising how often we meet clients who are planning to start businesses in industries in which they have no previous experience. But before you take the leap, …

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QLD extends takeaway liquor exemptions to support SMB recovery until April 2021

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Queensland’s liquor licensees will continue to benefit from takeaway liquor sales with the Palaszczuk Government extending its support for small businesses during COVID-19. Attorney General and Minister for Justice Shannon Fentiman said under the Queensland Government’s Emergency Response to COVID-19, the Commissioner for Liquor and Gaming had authorised an extension for certain licensees to sell …

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Access to capital for SMBs: key to survival in perfect storm, says Ombudsman

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The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Kate Carnell is urging the Federal Government to establish a revenue-contingent loan scheme for small businesses, to provide them with the cash flow they need to survive the next 12 months. With government support measures being withdrawn, banks continuing to subject small business borrowers to onerous credit …

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MARKETING

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How marketers and SMB retailers can navigate a tricky Christmas season
How marketers and SMB retailers can navigate a tricky Christmas season
Often referred to as the ‘Golden Quarter’, the holiday season...
#BuyRegional campaign urges holiday shoppers to stimulate SMB recovery in NSW
#BuyRegional campaign urges holiday shoppers to stimulate SMB recovery in NSW
The countdown to Christmas is gathering pace but Sydneysiders still...
Small wineries saved this year with 50% relying on direct-to-customer sales
Small wineries saved this year with 50% relying on direct-to-customer sales
Wine sales direct to consumers grew by 7 per cent...

TECHNOLOGY

JobTrainer ready to sign up...
VIC launches free QR code service to support venues and small business safety
VIC launches free QR code service to support venues and small business safety
Victorian business owners across the state can now access a...
Victorian budget: $250m to get businesses online
Victorian budget: $250m to get businesses online
Turning digital demand into online opportunity. The pandemic has required...
All NSW businesses must register clients with QR codes
All NSW businesses must register clients with QR codes
The NSW Government is urging venues to put the safety...

LIFESTYLE

How to recognise the signs...
After the nation’s hardest lockdown VIC’s entertainment industry is coming back in full swing
After the nation’s hardest lockdown VIC’s entertainment industry is coming back in full swing
The country’s biggest and brightest musicians are set to take...
Predictions for the wine industry in 2021
Predictions for the wine industry in 2021
If you go back 12 months, it is unlikely that...
How the Night Time Industries Association met 2020 challenges head-on
How the Night Time Industries Association met 2020 challenges head-on
Looking back on the year, Mike told Bars and Clubs: “The...

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FINANCE

SA reports lowest unemployment rate...
VIC’s second $200 travel voucher scheme supporting cash-strapped SMB and industries
VIC’s second $200 travel voucher scheme supporting cash-strapped SMB and industries
The latest round of the Regional Travel Voucher Scheme will open today,...
NSW is picking four regional precincts to drive state’s recovery post-COVID, drought and bushfires
NSW is picking four regional precincts to drive state’s recovery post-COVID, drought and bushfires
Four new Regional Job Precincts are coming to regional NSW...
Is your small business eligible for $20-100k in cash flow boosts from the ATO?
Is your small business eligible for $20-100k in cash flow boosts from the ATO?
Temporary cash flow boosts will support small and medium businesses...

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