Business
Brisbane City Council to waive fees for businesses, sports clubs and community groups
January 27, 2022 | Business As the local community learns to live with the Coronavirus pandemic, doing this in a cost-effective manner is key, given the uncertainty still present. The Brisbane City Council has announced a $5 million economic relief package to support local businesses, clubs, and groups, as they endeavour to bounce back from…
How to get huge wage subsidies for trainees between 2020 and 2022.
December 2, 2021 | Business Update 27 March 2022: Subsidy Extended to 30 June 2022 On 27 March, the Prime Minister announced that the Boosting Apprenticeship Commencements subsidy would be extended from its original end date of 31 March 2022 to 30 June 2022. This is fantastic news for small business employers around Australia. It means…
What is this lucrative Lord Mayor’s Women in Business Grant 2021
November 10, 2021 | Business The Lord Mayor’s Women in Business Grant 2021 will provide funding to support female business owners to progress their business in response to the devastating impacts of COVID-19. The grant will provide an opportunity for eligible organisations to apply for funding of up to $5,000 to build their business capability…
Breaking: Director IDs are coming. Action required for all company directors by 30 November 2022.
October 20, 2021 | Business Update: Information changed on the date directors must obtain a director ID. This date is now 30 November 2022. Are you a director of a company or planning on becoming one? From November 2021, you will need to apply for a Director ID from the Australian Business Registry Services (ABRS).…
Breaking: Business Basics Grant Round 2 Opening Up for Regional Queensland
August 20, 2021 | Business The Business Basics Grant (BBG) was a new grant introduced by the Queensland Government that is designed to provide support to businesses to increase core skills and adopt best practices. The state government has decided that it is time for businesses to upskill on what they have deemed the essentials…
3 things you need to consider when starting a business
August 6, 2021 | Business Starting a business involves planning, making financial decisions, doing market research, and acquiring knowledge in areas you never thought you would learn about before. This article details a few of the first things you must consider in order to start off on the right foot. There are a few questions you…
A new grant to Boost QLD businesses
July 23, 2021 | Business A total of $2.5 million in grants will be available to small businesses in Queensland as part of the government’s Business Boost Grant Program. Grants of up to $15,000 will be available for businesses to complete projects like; future planning, specialised automated software and staff management, development and planning. This…
NSW Relief Package for COVID Impacted Businesses
July 6, 2021 | Business A new grant package in NSW has been designed to help thousands of small businesses impacted by the recent COVID lockdown restrictions. The package is made up of three main components: 1. Grant between $5,000 and $10,000 From late July 2021, businesses including sole traders that are impacted by…
Get it right with Alternative Work Arrangements (WFH)
June 30, 2021 | Business It is now very common for businesses to have alternative work arrangements in place for snap lockdowns like the one we are facing this week. These changes include working from home, changes in rosters, and hours of work. There have been temporary changes to increase award flexibility and to vary…
The Annual Wage Review – What you need to do and when
June 18, 2021 | Business The Fair Work Commission wage panel has announced a 2.5% increase to the national minimum wage starting 1 July 2021. The decision was based on a premise that the economy has ‘exceeded expectations’ and that a recovery was well underway, there are no expectations of extended border restrictions and international…