Business Support Links
Coronavirus – Panic or Calm?
Australian Business owners have access to a great deal of government assistance as we all consider how to move forward with our businesses, if they know where to find it.
With this in mind, I have collated a list of relevant links where you can find the exact information, rather than the media-influenced version.
We will update this page as we become aware of additional information, so we suggest you bookmark this page and check back regularly.
If you would like to discuss any options or brainstorm ideas for your business at any time, please feel free to call me directly on 0438 468 737.
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USEFUL LINKS
PLEASE NOTE: When an unexpected number of people try to access a specific website, often the security program will temporarily remove access. If you receive a “not available” message to any of these sites, please be patient and try again later.
As Fact Sheets are being updated regularly, we recommend you go to the relevant link to download the most current one.
- 2nd Stimulus Package – Australian Government (Treasury) 23.03.2020
- Supporting the Flow of Credit
- Instant Asset Write Off
- Supporting Individuals and Households
- Boosting Cash Flow (incl Not For Profit entities)
- Specific to Sole Traders/Self-Employed (including those who do NOT have employees)
- Backing Business Investment (partic Depreciation of eligible assets)
- Supporting Apprentices & Trainees
- ATO Information Page
- ATO – Deferrals of payments up to 4 months.
- Specific Information, and downloadable fact sheets are available from:
- Economic Response to the Coronavirus:
https://treasury.gov.au/coronavirus - Cash flow assistance for businesses
https://treasury.gov.au/coronavirus/businesses - Delivering support for business investment
https://treasury.gov.au/coronavirus/business-investment - Stimulus payments to households to support growth
https://treasury.gov.au/coronavirus/households - Assistance for severely affected regions
https://treasury.gov.au/coronavirus/sectors-and-regions
- Economic Response to the Coronavirus:
- General Information from Treasury:Boosting CashFlow for Employers
- General Information from Treasury – Assistance Regional Areas
- Guardian Article with a useful summary: 22.03.2020
GRANTS
- Agribusiness – Market diversification & resilience – Including Equipment Purchase Grants (Qld Govt).
- Small Business Marketing (Facebook)
- Boosting Female Founders (Aust)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- Health Implications of Covid-19
- ACCC Guidelines To Consumer Rights
- Article about the steps the banking sector is offering businesses
- Links to specific Bank information and support:
STATE GOVERNMENT LINKS:
QLD
- Business & Industry Support
- Payroll Tax Deferral (QLD Govt)
- $250,000 interest free loan (12 months) QRIDA
- Additional QRIDA programs available
- Trades & Investment (QLD Govt)
- Immediate 2 month payroll tax refund for COVID-19 affected businesses
- 3 month payroll tax holiday (small & medium sized businesses)
- Option to defer all payroll taxes for the rest of 2020
- $500m to support workers, including retraining and job-matching
- $500 rebate on electricity bills for small and medium businesses (automatically applied)
- Liquor licensing fees waived for businesses affected by shutdown
- $200 rebate on electricity bills for households (automatically applied)
- $1.2 billion boost to the health system.
VIC
NSW
WA
NT
TAS
SA
ACT
Other Resources:
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