Small Business Responses to COVID-19 White Paper

How did Australian small businesses fare during the first COVID-19 lockdown?

Did some cope better than others?

 

Australian Small Business Responses to the COVID-19 pandemic

A SEAANZ white paper by Tui McKeown, Sean Way, Miria Lazaris, David Gregory, Daniel Prajogo and Barbara Maidment

Small businesses (those with less than 20 employees) make up nearly 98% of all Australian businesses. Responding to the COVID-19 crisis has presented small businesses with new challenges, and there is evidence that many are looking to alternative solutions for survival in the longer term. This paper presents recent evidence which can be summed up as a focus on business innovation, flexibility, and agility.

Melbourne City Council Business Support Program – Webinar

Melbourne City Council Business Support Program – Webinar

Improve your marketing skills in two upcoming webinars as part of a new series tailored for businesses, presented by the Small Business Mentoring Service on behalf of the City of Melbourne.

These webinars are ideal for small businesses in the City of Melbourne looking to identify new or renewed marketing approaches in response to COVID-19. Learn techniques to market directly to your community or market and adapt to digital marketing online.

VSBC Tenancy Negotiation – Webinar

VSBC Tenancy Negotiation – Webinar

The Victorian Government announced changes and an extension to the Commercial Tenancy Relief Scheme until 31 December 2020. This means negotiations for rent relief between a commercial tenant and their landlord must consider this timeframe.
Judy will provide an update and checkpoints to assist Small business owners.
Judy O’Connell

Victorian Small Business Commissioner

Judy advocates on issues that affect people in small businesses and builds awareness of their rights and responsibilities. She also manages the Victorian Small Business Commission’s dispute resolution service for small business owners, which provides a quick, effective and low-cost alternative to going to court.

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