Victoria unveils $250 million business growth fund for SMEs to combat coronavirus pain
The Victorian government has unveiled a $250 million growth fund for SMEs looking for debt or equity investment to combat the coronavirus crisis.
“Leap of faith”: Businesses mull ‘ATO discretion’ amid wage subsidy eligibility uncertainty
Small businesses and startups are calling for the Morrison government and the ATO to clarify wage subsidy eligibility rules.
Government unveils $130 billion wage subsidy for small business, including sole traders
The federal government has unveiled an unprecedented wage subsidy scheme that will see business payroll supported through the coronavirus crisis.
What the government’s second stimulus package offers employers… and why it’s not all it’s cracked up to be
The federal government came out swinging yesterday and announced part two of its COVID-19 stimulus plan, bringing the total package to $189 billion.
Payroll tax relief and $50,000 grants: Queensland’s coronavirus stimulus package explained
Queensland quietly released its own state stimulus package earlier this week, offering payroll tax relief, low-interest loans and a grants package.
Adore Beauty founder Kate Morris rallies more than 130 e-commerce business owners in virtual ‘war room’ to tackle coronavirus
More than 130 e-commerce business owners have joined an exclusive virtual ‘war room’ to support each other through the COVID-19 crisis.
The government is writing cheques to small business owners: This is how much you’ll get
In order to stave off a recession, the government has announced its $17.6 billion economic stimulus package. Here's what it means for your business.
“A domino effect”: The government’s coronavirus stimulus package doesn’t do much for startups
According to GO1 founder Vu Tran, while there are some helpful elements in the package for small businesses, startups might fall through the cracks.
This is not the GFC: How businesses and the government can beat the coronavirus downturn
As the economic shock from coronavirus starts to hit home, Scott Morrison is imploring businesses to keep workers in jobs and suppliers paid.
Peter Strong: Small business tax concessions for coronavirus are needed now
Australia’s 2.3 million small business, and the more than 4.5 million Australians they employ, are most at risk because of the spread of the coronavirus, writes Peter Strong.