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Applications are now open for the Victorian Government’s Commercial Landlord Hardship Fund 3. The program offers grants to small landlords who are doing the right thing by waiving rent for their tenants as part of the Commercial Tenancy Relief Scheme. Eligible commercial landlords with total taxable landholdings under $3 million that waive rent for their tenants between 28 July 2021 and 15 […]

The Werribee Business and Tourism Association has been assisting local businesses for 6 years now, and the current position we all find ourselves in for almost two years, has been one of the most challenging and drawn out challenge business owners have ever seen. The way our members have come together and are supporting each

Eligible workers and individuals who are Victorian micro-businesses or sole traders and do not qualify for Victorian Government support programs may be able to access the Commonwealth’s COVID-19 Disaster Payment. The payment is set at $450 for people who have lost 8-20 hours of work over seven days and $750 for 20 hours or more. Business

The Small Business COVID Hardship Fund provides grants for eligible small and medium businesses that have experienced a reduction in turnover of at least 70%. Applications are open until program funds are exhausted or 11:59pm on Friday 10 September 2021, whichever is earlier. Please note businesses that have received funding under any of the Victorian Government COVID-19 business support packages

Are you having trouble with your customers paying on time? You aren’t alone. One of the biggest issues for small businesses is getting paid. Cash flow problems have a flow-on effect that can threaten a business’s survival. So how can you fix this? Here’s a video and companion blog piece, 9 ways to get invoices paid

An additional $282.5 million has been allocated to expand the existing Business Support programs that were in place for the last lockdown. These include the Business Costs Assistance Program and the Licensed Hospitality Venue Fund. These payments will be automatic top-ups, meaning that you will not need to re-apply for them. If you were eligible for, and received

Licensed Hospitality Venue Fund & Business Costs Assistance Program The Victorian Government will make automatic payments to eligible businesses and sole traders across the state to minimise delays. Businesses that have and will receive payments through the Licensed Hospitality Venue Fund and Business Costs Assistance Program relating to the May-June lockdown will receive the Victorian Government’s new

The Victorian Events Support Package supports event organisers, hosts and suppliers as they manage the ongoing impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Three streams of the package are now open for applications; an Independent Cinema Support Program, a Live Performance Support Program (Presenters) and a Live Performance Support Program (Suppliers) The package also includes the Sustainable Event Business

Victorian businesses can receive wage subsidies up to $20,000 if they hire jobseekers in key priority groups who have been most impacted by the economic effects of the pandemic. If you are an employer interested in applying to the Jobs Victoria Fund, you can apply for a wage subsidy for up to 20 full-time equivalent employees.

Want to know how to claim coronavirus support payments like JobKeeper? With the end of the financial year fast approaching, now is the perfect time to start thinking about your tax return. The Australian Tax Organisation (ATO) has made it as easy as possible for your business to get your tax and super right for 2021 by providing their