Although it is still more than four months away, nearly one in three small businesses (29 per cent) say that when the Federal Government’s JobKeeper program finishes at the end of March, it will have a major impact on their business.
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Leading Australian brands come together to support small businesses
Small Business Australia has partnered with National Australia Bank (NAB), Australia Post, Telstra, Snap, and Pexa to create the ‘Team Small Business Australia – Keep Well and Buy Local’ initiative.
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Melbourne cafés to reopen on 2 November
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has announced that cafés in metro Melbourne will be allowed to reopen and resume sit-down and table service from 2 November.
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2020 budget provides cafés a recipe for recovery
The Morrison Government’s 2020-21 Budget has been called a “recipe for recovery” for more than 45,000 cafés, restaurants, and caterers across the country.
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How Toby’s Estate adjusted its green bean buying during COVID-19
Toby’s Estate Green Bean Buyer Charlotte Malaval tells BeanScene how the coffee roaster has adjusted its green bean buying during COVID-19.
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Outdoor dining to transform Melbourne
In a move that could transform Melbourne’s food and coffee culture for generations to come, the City of Melbourne and the Victorian Government will support businesses to expand their outdoor trading onto footpaths, carparks, streets, and laneways.
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ATO on tax options for businesses doing it tough through COVID-19
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has reminded businesses doing it tough as a result of COVID-19 that they have a range of options including claiming a deduction for losses.
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City of Melbourne gears up for outdoor seating
Melbourne’s upcoming challenge of a COVID-19 summer of might be solved by architecture.
International architecture firm BVN has branched into a grass roots solution for COVID-19, bringing people together safely and supporting hospitality businesses that are re-opening after lockdown. It says the solution it found for New York might just be the answer for Melbourne too.
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Back to business
Jared Chapman speaks about the importance of clear communication and how to implement correct safety precautions to give customers full confidence as cafés reopen.
With the rollercoaster ride that 2020 has been (and continues to be), many café owners are turning their attention to how to navigate reopening or refocusing.
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Vic Govt rolls out $3 billion package to support businesses on the road to COVID Normal
A massive new support package will see $3 billion in cash grants, tax relief, and cashflow support delivered to Victorian businesses to help them progress along the government’ roadmap to a ‘COVID Normal’.
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