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NSW’s new support package for small business explained

NSW Measures include expanded grants, employee retention payments and support for commercial tenants. The Australian and NSW Governments today announced a major economic support package aimed at supporting businesses and individuals through the current COVID-19 lockdown. Key components of the 2021 COVID-19 package for businesses

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$25k available for Queensland businesses after four lockdowns

Queensland businesses impacted during the state’s fourth lockdown this year have access to payments of up to $25,000 to help them pay for ongoing bills and overheads, maintain their commitment to staff and plan their long-term recovery. Announced this afternoon, the package of support comes after

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Extra support for Melbourne businesses in lockdown

Significant new support from the Commonwealth and Victorian Governments will bolster businesses most affected by the extension of the public health lockdown in Melbourne. The need to combat the Delta strain of coronavirus means restrictions will remain in place in 31 metropolitan local government areas

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Creative businesses receive $20 million boost 

The Victorian Government is backing creative organisations and businesses of all sizes with the launch of new programs that will create jobs, drive innovation and boost Victoria’s reputation as the creative state. Minister for Creative Industries Danny Pearson today announced the new Creative Enterprises and

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Ombudsman welcomes cancellation and suspension of credit licences

The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson has welcomed ASIC’s announcement that they have cancelled or suspended Australian credit licences for failing to be a member of the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA). Australian credit licence holders are required by law to

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Queensland business confidence falls for the first time since 2020

Business confidence has declined for the first time since the COVID-19 economic crisis began in March 2020, with close to half of Queensland businesses owners or their staff saying it has contributed to mental health challenges, Chamber of Commerce and Industry Queensland’s June quarter Pulse Survey shows.  Released today, data

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37% of small businesses expect revenue to decrease in NSW

In the month of July around 43% of small businesses in NSW were confident about their business prospects, according to the NSW Small Business Commission’s latest Small Business Survey The results show confidence impacted by the NSW COVID restrictions, with confidence falling from the 55%

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What small businesses need to know about Bitcoin

Just like any decent code of football, Bitcoin is also a game that’s all about the halves. Fortunes can change when block rewards are cut in half, and winners can quickly end up leaving the playing field as losers. Ultimately, it’s all about Bitcoin’s performance

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