Business Connect is a dedicated and personalised NSW Government program that provides trusted advise to help you start, run, adapt or grow your small business.
NORTEC Small Business Solutions is proud to be a provider to this program.  NORTEC provides confidential, independent business advice and skills training for small and medium businesses across the New England, Port Macquarie, Coffs Harbour, Clarence, Richmond, Ballina, Byron Shire and Tweed Heads regions as part of the NSW Government's Business Connect program.   

Click HERE to meet our Manager Gary Wheatstone who will tell you all about our Business Connect Program.
Click HERE to enquire about our Business Connect Advisory servcie

Make sure you look after your mental health

Running a small business and the many responsibilities that owners take on can impact mental health. The disruption that a succession of natural disasters and COVID-19 has brought to many businesses has magnified stress and anxiety levels for many business owners across NSW.

Fortunately, there is plenty of support available to help you prioritise and look after your mental wellbeing.

Find out how you can help look after your mental health and where to find further support by downloading the Mental Health PDF. 

You can also reach out to one of our Business Advisors to seek assistance with your business HERE.  Remember without YOU, there is NO business.

NSW Government help line link HERE

COVID-19 Micro-business grant: if you’re a micro-business (small business, sole trader or not-for-profit organisation with annual turnover between $30,000 and $75,000) impacted by the current Greater Sydney COVID-19 restrictions, you may be able to apply for a $1,500 payment per fortnight of restrictions.  Applications will be available end of July 21.

​Eligibility

• A turnover between $30k and $75k
• A revenue decline of 30% or more
• Businesses that provide the primary income source for a person associated with the business.

There are guidelines of course & if you need assistance in finding out if you are eligible & applying we have business advisors who can assist you with information regarding your claims process.    Enquire HERE

To be notified when the support program is available, you can register HERE 

For more information enquire for assistance HERE

On the 7th of July 2021, the NSW Government announced a major new grants package to help tens of thousands of small businesses and people across NSW impacted by the current COVID-19 restrictions.
With the current restrictions in place to protect people and keep the community safe, unfortunately businesses continue to incur costs such as rent, power and lost produce, and this will go some way to lessening that financial pain. 

Eligible businesses (including non-employing businesses such as non-employing sole traders) and not-for-profit organisations can apply for a one-off grant of $7,500 (tier one) or $10,500 (tier two) or $15,000 (tier 3) via one application:

• $7,500 (tier one): Businesses that have experienced a decline in turnover of 30% or more due to the Public Health Orders will be eligible for a grant of $7,500.
• $10,500 (tier two): Businesses that have experienced a decline in turnover of 50% or more due to the Public Health Orders will be eligible for a grant of $10,500.
• $15,000 (tier three): Businesses that have experienced a decline in turnover of 70% or more due to the Public Health Orders will be eligible for a grant of $15,000

These grants are specific to Small Business who have experienced a decline in turnover (as above) due to the Public Health Orders over a minimum 2-week period from 26 June 2021 to 17 July 2021 compared to the same period in June and/or July 2019;

Applications have now opened & will close on the 13th September 2021.
There are guidelines of course & if you need assistance in finding out if you are eligible & applying we have business advisors who can assist you with information regarding your claims process. 
Enquire HERE

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To get some guidance from one of our Business advisors regarding your obligations to the ATO contact us HERE.

To reserve your spot, email: melinda.atkin@regional.nsw.gov.au
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Ben Wyn & Brad Dolahenty owners of Wynergy Pty Ltd

Business Connect Advisor Derek Tink.  Book Derek HERE

Disaster recovery plan   
​It is crucial to any business to have a 'Business Plan'.  This plan is there to assist you to keep your business on track and in the right direction.

In the past 2 years (or more) it has been very difficult for most business owners to come anywhere near keeping their business headed in the right direction.  One thing that may not have been in 'the plan' is a Disaster recover plan.   

Preparing for disaster could mean the difference between your business being back up and running two days after a disaster or never reopening at all
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Step 1: Know your risk
Step 2: Plan now for what you will do
Step 3: Get your business ready
Step 4: Be aware
Step 5: Look out for each other

Now more than ever, are you disaster ready?   For more information go to the downloadable PDF below to get your
"Get ready toolkit 5 step plan".

Downloadable PDF below.