Small Business

Construction Industry Support – Round Four

The Victorian Government are offering support for entitled construction businesses, including employing and non-employing businesses, who were affected by the construction sector shutdown from 21 September – 4 October 2021.

Unwinding COVID-19 Relief

COVID-19 support will roll back as states and territories reach vaccination targets.

The National Plan, the road map out of COVID-19, does more than provide greater freedoms at 70% and 80% full vaccination rates, it withdraws the steady stream of Commonwealth financial support to individuals and business impacted by COVID-19 lockdowns and border closures. We look at the impact and the support that remains in place.

What now? Unwinding the Pandemic

A business operator has the ability now to refuse entry or service to a customer as long as anti-discrimination rules are not breached. Excluding an individual by vaccination status without a public health order however will be a question of whether the rule is reasonable, necessary, and proportionate.

Mental Health Support for Business Owners

With COVID-19 lockdowns and disruptions to trade, the pressure can be intense for Small Business Owners. A free and confidential mental health program developed by Beyond Blue is available to give small business owners the support they need.

What types of insurance should a business have?

Insurance often seems like an enormous waste of money… until you need the cover.

How to know if your worker is an employee or a contractor.

Determining whether your worker is an employee or a contractor can often be a challenging task.

New Rules For Gift Card Expiry Dates

In Australia, around 34 million gift cards are sold each year with an estimated value of $2.5 billion. On average, an estimated $70 million is lost because of expiry dates.

Risk Averse Banks Taking A Toll On Small Business

You’re probably somewhat aware of how powerful the banks are. But do you really know the full story?