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Business Costs Assistance Program Round Four – Construction

Earlier this month, the Victorian Government announced that there will be a grant available to businesses in the construction industry. This grant is called the Business Costs Assistance Program Round Four – Construction, which is now open for applications! Businesses must have incurred direct costs due to the lockdown of construction sites from 21 September…

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Construction Sector Restrictions

Construction Sector Restrictions – COVID-19

This week, the government have released new restriction changes for the construction industry due to a spike in COVID-19 cases detected at work sites. These new restrictions are in place to allow workers to continue working safely. Key information you need to know:  All construction sector employees to have had at least their first COVID-19 vaccination…

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Business Hardship Fund

New Grant: Small Business COVID Hardship Fund

This week, the Victorian Government have released a new Grant for small and medium businesses called the Small Business COVID Hardship Fund.  If your business has been majorly impacted by COVID-19 and has had at least a 70% reduction in turnover as a result of COVID-19, you may be eligible to apply for this grant!…

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Covid-19 Business Support Grant

COVID-19 Business Support Grants – Top-Up Payment

  Has your business been significantly affected by the current (July 2021) Victorian lockdown? The Victorian Government has just released a new Business Support Grant for businesses and sole traders that have been affected by the lockdown extension announced for Victoria this week. See information below regarding this “Top-up Payment”   Eligibility Criteria To be…

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What is the Business Costs Assistance Program?

Are You Eligible for the Business Costs Assistance Program (BCAP)? Apply here.

COVID-19 assistance to small businesses Was your business significantly impacted by the latest circuit breaker” lockdown” (12th-17th of February)? If so, no need to despair. The Victorian Government has recently released a new Business Costs Assistance Program to help those who experienced significant losses due to the sudden lockdown. In this article, we’ll share the key…

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Jobekeeper 2.0 eligibility & payments

Jobkeeper 2.0 | An overview of eligibility & payments

Hey everyone, Today, we wanted to run you through a summary of the changes that will be rolling out for Jobkeeper 2.0. As you may be aware, the Government recently announced that the Jobkeeper Payment would be extended by a further six months to 28 March 2021. With the additional criteria, they hope to provide…

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COVID-19 Stage 4 Restrictions

COVID-19 Stage 4 Restrictions & Jobkeeper

In light of last weekend’s COVID-19 restrictions update, we wanted to let you know that our office will remain closed however our team will continue working remotely from home. The news poses challenges and disappointment for many businesses across Victoria, however we remain committed to helping and supporting you as best we can. Although we…

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Business Support Fund Extension for businesses impacted by covid 19

Applying for the Business Support Fund Extension & Jobkeeper Payments

As you would be aware, Victoria has now entered into Stage 4 lockdown for 6 weeks. To help support your businesses through this period, here are some key support measures to consider:   1) August & September JobKeeper Payments If you haven’t previously enrolled for JobKeeper payments, NOW is the time to reassess your eligibility. All enrolments to…

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Stage 4 Coronavirus

Stage 4 Coronavirus Restrictions: Office Changes & JobKeeper Payments

Given the release of Stage 4 restrictions, we have some important information to share with you. Before we go into that, we wanted share our compassion and support for each of you who have been impacted by COVID-19. Whether it be closing your business or having lost your job. We understand that the next 6…

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JobKeeper Scheme Extension

JobKeeper Extension: Here’s the details

JobKeeper Extension Update: Key Summary In case you hadn’t heard… The Government recently announced their intention to extend the JobKeeper Scheme post September (Yay!). This is great news, and will help to provide some additional relief for businesses and employees impacted by COVID-19 restrictions. Similar to the first round, there will be certain conditions that…

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