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Flood disaster recovery grants

9/4/2021

Flood disaster recovery small business grant:

Small businesses and non-profit organisations directly impacted by the NSW storms and floods from 10 March 2021 onwards may be eligible for a flood disaster recovery grant.

The small business or non-profit organisation must be in a defined disaster area to be eligible.

The flood disaster recovery grant of up to $50,000 is to help pay for the costs of clean-up and reinstatement of a small business or not-for-profit organisation’s operations. Applications will open mid-April 2021 .

Disaster recovery for primary producers:

A disaster recovery grant of up to $75,000 is available to eligible primary producers in local government areas affected by the NSW storms and floods that occurred from 10 March 2021.

If you would like further information & assistance regarding your eligibility and application contact us on the enquiry form below..

Refresh & Renew Tourism fund - Applications close 31st March 2021

17/3/2021

Due to COVID-19, many people, who would traditionally travel to overseas destinations for their holiday, will now be travelling domestically to regional NSW destinations. To assist regional NSW tourism businesses to better meet consumer expectations, grants are now available to assist regional NSW tourism operators Refresh and Renew their product.

A grant of $10,000 excluding GST is available per applicant. The grants do not require funding to be matched, however the work proposed must cost at least $10,000 excluding GST.

Eligible applicants include cafes, bars, restaurants, accredited visitor information centres, hotels, motels, caravan parks, visitor attractions, museums, galleries, conference and event centres or facilities.
Work could include fresh paint, new curtains, new carpet, new furniture, bedspreads, TVs, beds, upgrades to facilities such as a new reception area, bar, display cabinets, etc.

To find out more send an enquiry HERE or you can book our Tourism specialist Business Connect Advisor Jennifer Lloyd direct HERE.
Want to know more about Jennifer Lloyd ? Click HERE

Dine & Discover NSW Vouchers - Business Registration extended to 31st August 2021

17/3/2021

Need more information? Enquiry HERE.

Great news .... The NSW Government has launched Dine & Discover NSW  to encourage the community to get out and about, supporting dining, arts and tourism businesses, which have been impacted by COVID-19.  You can register your business now to participate in the scheme.

The program has been very popular and it has been reported that most participants spending an average of $40 when using the vouchers.
Every NSW resident aged 18 and over will be eligible for four $25 Dine & Discover NSW vouchers worth $100 in Total. Businesses can register online now to participate in the scheme.

Vouchers have now been extended to include takeaway during the restriction periods.

Details of the vouchers below:

2 x $25 Dine NSW Vouchers for dining in at restaurants, cafes, bars, wineries, pubs and clubs from Monday to Thursday
2 x $25 Discover NSW Vouchers to be used for entertainment and recreation, including cultural institutions, live music, and arts venues, to use 7 days a week.

Business Connect can assist you to take advantage of this NSW Government initiative. Send us an enquiry HERE to receive more information.

Meet Jennifer Business Connect Tourism Advisor

17/3/2021

Click HERE to book Jennifer for Business Advisory.
Enquire about Business Connect HERE

We are thrilled to have Jennifer Lloyd join our team. Did you know about the current NSW Government initiatives for Tourism?

If you are a cafe, restaurant, hotel, motel, caravan park, visitor attraction, conference and event centre or any other operator in the Tourism industry you may be eligible for the NSW Government
'Renew & Refresh' $10,000 Tourism Fund. Applications close on the 31st March, 2021 (Click HERE for details), as well as the recently announced Dine & Discover NSW $100 voucher initiative (Click HERE for details) please complete this enquiry form HERE & we will connect you with Jennifer today. Or you can book Jennifer direct by clicking HERE.

Jen has over 20 years travel and tourism experience across multiple facets of the industry including retail, corporate, wholesale, cruise, specialist groups and tourism board. She has operated a travel company for the past 10 years with a strong understanding of start-up procedures, developing business operation and marketing plans, utilising software and applications that can aid businesses in building their brand and awareness. She has a passion for incorporating exceptional customer service alongside strong employee engagement which ultimately helps a business to deliver incredible customer experience.

Jen is a motivating and empathetic advisor committed to helping businesses in the travel, tourism, events, arts and creative industries to thrive and succeed. She is currently studying her Bachelor of Business in Tourism Management alongside balancing her business and advising roles with being a mother to her five young children. She understands the challenges associated with running a business whilst also being a parent.

Meet Christina Giorgio

12/3/2021

Click HERE to meet Christina Giorgio
Click HERE to book Christina.

Continuing the Women in Business week, Michelle from NORTEC Business Connect, chatted with Business Advisor Christina Giorgio.

Christina has a bachelor of arts majoring in screen and theatre with her honours in media and communications. She has a Certificate IV in Business providing strategic and holistic business coaching and strategy. She holds a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment and regularly runs workshops, immersions and retreats in creative small business. Her approach is focussed on long term integrated business solutions for long term sustainability. Her coaching is oriented around creating thriving and healthy businesses and owners!

Christina is the director of Creative Consultancies, a consultancy business specialising in creative industries’ and ethical small business professional and business development and creative and digital presence.

Click HERE to book Christina.

Business talk with Katja Henaway

12/3/2021

Click HERE to meet Katja Henaway
Click HERE to book Katja for Business Advisory.

It was great to catch up with our Business Connect advisor Katja Henaway. Kat has gained significant experience working in multinational organisations in Sydney, London and Edinburgh over the past 20 years.

She has worked in administration, program and project management for some of the world’s largest private sector companies including Vodafone Hutchison Australia, Arthur Andersons, ABN Amro, Société Générale, Ernst & Young and Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer.

In the public sector, Kat has worked for City of Sydney, UNSW, UTS, The City of Edinburgh Council and the UK Pensions Regulator.

Her areas of business expertise include Access to Finance and Grants, Business Planning, Competition, Commercialisation and Innovation, Insurance, Legal/leases/disputes, Market Research, Marketing, Social media, Start-up, Strategic planning and Succession planning.

Kat is a descendant of the Meriam and Mua Peoples of the Torres Strait Islands and has German and Scottish heritage.

To book Kat for Advisory click HERE

Celebrating Women in business

8/3/2021

Click HERE to meet Deb Archbold
Click HERE to book Deb for Business Advisory.

We are celebrating Women in Business this week & I was able to chat to our wonderful Business Connect Advisor Deb Archbold. Click HERE

Deb works in diverse fields including major supply chain engagement and supplier capability building in the mining, oil and gas and major projects sector, economic development strategies for cities and regions, and in-depth and technical research projects covering manufacturing, resources, food and agribusiness, fisheries, rail and professional services. She also undertakes community and stakeholder research. Deb works with local suppliers to help them build their capabilities to target work with larger supply chains and major projects. This covers capability statements and being visible to buyers, effective tendering, successful supply chain engagement and contract management. Deb is a Certified Management Consultant, a Qualified Professional Researcher and is also a Director of Indigenous Supply Chain Connections which connects Indigenous businesses into major supply chains.

How lucky are we to have Deb on board with our Business Connect Team.

Click HERE to book Deb for Business Advisory

Conversations with Clive

19/1/2021

Click HERE to find out more.

Click HERE to book Clive for Advisory.

We are really lucky to have Business Connect Advisor Clive Venning as a part of our team. Clive will pre presenting & hosting our Facebook & Instagram Bootcamp in February.

Clive has over 27 years of experience as a result oriented business professional, with a focus on sales, social media, product management, innovation, direct marketing, reducing costs and improving the return on investment (ROI).

As the owner of two successful small businesses, Clive understands how to start-up, establish systems and procedures, set performance objectives and business goals and creating a long term strategy for success.

Clive has extensive experience working with large companies as a consultant and notably as the national sales and product manager (electronic sales) for Australia Post.

What does Clive say when you ask him how is day is ? "Just living the dream".

Webinar Link HERE

NSW Government - Bushfire Survey

4/12/2020

Key messages

The NSW Government would like to hear about your experience as a business owner affected by the 2019–20 bushfires via a brief survey.
The aim of the survey is to understand how businesses impacted by the 2019–20 bushfires are recovering, what support they are accessing and where additional assistance is needed.
The results will help identify future responses for supporting businesses during a disaster and we value your feedback as a business owner in a bushfire-affected area.
The survey will take approximately 6 minutes to complete. To complete the survey, please click on the link below:
NSW Business Survey for Bushfire Impacted Areas (Click HERE for the Survey)
To view the range of assistance currently available to bushfire-affected businesses, please visit the Service NSW bushfire support hub at: https://www.service.nsw.gov.au/campaign/business-support-bushfire-impacted-communities.
You can also call 13 77 88 to speak to a Service NSW Business Concierge or visit https://mybusiness.service.nsw.gov.au/concierge to register for a call back at a time that suits you.

The survey will be distributed to the 50 bushfire-impacted local government areas in NSW. The survey will be open until 24 December 2020.

The feedback from the business community will be extremely valuable in helping us identify future responses for supporting businesses during a disaster. Insights and data resulting from the survey will be distributed to councils in early 2021.

Learn about Business Connect with Gary

3/12/2020

We have made it easy for you to learn all about the Business Connect Program. If you are interested and wish to register, you can choose from the following:

Complete the enquiry form below and we will give you a call to help you register
OR Call us on 0490 297 703
OR register yourself by downloading the instructions (Bottom of page) & follow this LINK.

We look forward to hearing from you soon.

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