After a disaster, the process of recovery can seem overwhelming, particularly when you don’t have a plan. That’s why the NSW Government’s Small Business Commissioner has released a disaster recovery toolkit for small businesses.
Government Resources
Service NSW COVID-19 Assistance Finder Tool
Service NSW has just launched a disaster assistance tool to help those impacted by covid-19 find out what assistance they can access. The tool is designed to be used by business owners and individuals affected by the pandemic to find which benefits, rebates and...
My Business’s COVIDSafe Plan
The National COVID-19 Coordination Commission (NCCC) has provided a 14-page resource to help businesses create and implement a COVIDSafe plan. This planning tool contains links to further resources as well as checklists and tables to help guide bussinesses through...
Free Courses to Support NSW in Pandemic
A total of 13 new fee-free TAFE NSW short courses are available online to assist anyone across the State who wants to upskill during the COVID-19 pandemic, following an overwhelming response to the initial suite of courses announced earlier this month. The NSW...
New Webinars to Help Small Businesses
Small businesses doing it tough due to the COVID-19 pandemic are encouraged to sign up for free-of-charge webinars funded by the NSW Government. The webinars are being run by a small business advisory program Business Connect, and address key subjects to help deal...
NSW Small Business Bushfire Information Session
Due to COVID-19, the NSW Small Business Bushfire Information Session is now available as a webinar. In the webinar below, you'll hear from a range of government agencies on the support available to bushfire-affected small businesses. ...
JobKeeper Payment Resources
The JobKeeper Payment is a new Government subsidy that will help COVID-19 affected businesses retain their staff. Under the JobKeeper Payment, businesses impacted by the coronavirus will be able to access a subsidy from the Government to continue paying their...
Key Elements of the COVID-19 Economic Relief Package for Businesses
The NSW Government recently released the second stage of its economic package aimed at keeping people employed, helping businesses and supporting our most vulnerable in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. The attached resource provides a breakdown of key elements...
COVID-19 Immediate Response Action Plans for Destination, Operators and Visitor Centres
The following resources, considerations and strategies have been made available by Tourism eSchool to assist tourism destinations, operators and visitor centres. As they each individually attempt to productively work through this unprecedented and difficult time for...
Do Not Risk it! Crisis Response and Recovery Guide for Tourism
This guide is designed for use by any tourism business looking for assistance to prepare for, respond to, and recover from a crisis. It has been prepared for owner-operated businesses, as well as those with a larger number of employees. The guide does not endeavour to...