Innovative, female-led startups across Australia are being backed by the Morrison Government, with nearly $12 million in support to help them scale up and grow their businesses. The Boosting Female Founders Initiative is supporting 51 female-founded startups that are majority owned and led by women,
Registrations for the JobMaker Hiring Credit are now open. Eligible employers will receive payments of up to: $200 a week – for each eligible employee aged 16 to 29 years old $100 a week – for each eligible employee aged 30 to 35 years old. Businesses can receive payments for new
The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Kate Carnell has welcomed the Victorian Government’s commitment to pay its small business supplier invoices within 10 business days. Ms Carnell says the new payment terms, which will apply to all new contracts valued under $3 million
The McGowan Government has launched the International Education COVID-19 Industry Support Fund to help Western Australian small and medium international education providers sustain their businesses with support of up to $50,000. The fund is an initiative within the Western Australian International Education Recovery and Renewal
The Andrews Labor Government is supporting small businesses, micro-businesses and sole traders across Victoria with grants provided to local business chambers and trader groups. Minister for Small Business Jaala Pulford said 182 business chambers and trader groups have received $4.15 million through the Grants for Business
An updated Business Funding Guide, which has been revised to reflect feedback and support small businesses impacted by the COVID crisis, has been released today. The guide, developed by the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman in partnership with ScottPac Business Finance, is primarily written for
Turning digital demand into online opportunity. The pandemic has required a rapid shift to online activity. This Budget will help us embrace new technology – and make it one of Victoria’s strengths. Victoria’s Digital Future Now The Victorian Government will provide $626 million in a landmark Victoria’s Digital Future
Last Wednesday afternoon, SA Premier Steven Marshall announced an extreme six-day lockdown of the state from midnight, effectively giving businesses less than twelve hours to shutdown. For hospitality, this meant getting rid of a lot of produce, cancelling functions, and standing down staff for the next week.
The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Kate Carnell has called for an urgent response from the Federal Government regarding a critical support package for travel agents who have been decimated by the COVID crisis. Ms Carnell says close to 1,300 distressed travel agents
The Morrison Government will expand eligibility for the legislated temporary full expensing measure, to drive more investment, create more jobs and further support our economic recovery from COVID‑19. The temporary full expensing measure is a central element of the Government’s JobMaker Plan announced in the
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