SMALL BUSINESS SUPPORT AT HAND

The Australian and NSW Governments have a range of resources available to support small and medium businesses during this time of uncertainty and change.

Service NSW has a portal dedicated to helping small businesses navigate the various government support packages, changes to regulations and the free resources that are available.

The key areas of support are:

• Personal support through Service NSW Business Concierge or through Business Connect
• Changes to business trading: restrictions, exemptions and regulations for businesses trading during COVID-19
• Fee waivers and tax assistance
• Grants, loans and financial assistance
• Your employees and apprentices: programs to support the employment of NSW’s workforce
• Mental health and general wellbeing
• Training and education including online courses
• General business support including: free customer communication posters about change of hours, temporary closure and good hygiene practices; link to a free dispute resolution service; advice on free software for small businesses from Atlassian and information about business owner rights regarding commercial rent arrangements
• Online events for business owners such as virtual workshops and webinars about business planning, digital marketing strategies for survival and understanding bank offerings and loan applications in the context of COVID-19

Visit the website to register with the Business Concierge service for personalised support if your business has been impacted by COVID-19 or the NSW bushfires.

Destination NSW
https://www.destinationnsw.com.au/