In a positive development, the government has now put in place targets and actions as part of Australia’s roadmap to recovery. As we tentatively emerge from the depths of the pandemic, now is the right time to reflect on its impact on your customers, their mindsets and purchasing habits. It is also important to consider […]
Hot on the heels of June 1st, after many of us were stopped in our tracks due to Covid-19 lockdown there’s opportunity to return to the workplace and to work in the way that we used to, with a few new rules and exceptions. Cafes and Restaurants will allow more dine-in patrons. Beauty salons, nail salons, […]
Westmead Foot Clinic has been established since 2002, providing expert services to Westmead locals, as well as to the wider Parramatta and Sydney community who come to Westmead to consult health and medical practitioners. Business owner and podiatrist Amelia Fryc had steered operations through challenging times before, including the compulsory acquisition of the premises in […]
Top 10 tips for customer retention and relationship building As difficult as it may be right now, it is vital to reach out to your existing customers to strengthen your connections and build a high level of trust using all the wonderful technology already at your fingertips. You may even capture new customers. We have […]
With the shock of the last few weeks starting to sink in as we adapt to the changes in our community and operate to a new state of normal – at least for the time being – it’s become clear that the Covid-19 pandemic will have an enormous impact on our magnificent and vital Small Business […]
In times of uncertainty and change, business owners need to take active steps to update the way their business operates across key areas, including cashflow and marketing. Pierre Sande from Restaurant 317 has been on the front foot, working with Realise Business advisors to change his business model so that it accommodates the way that […]
The following information is a summary of some support measures, along with helpful links where you can keep up to date with new announcements. Every business is different, and employee arrangements vary, so speak with your accountant to determine the most relevant support package for your individual circumstances. NSW Government $10,000 Small Business Support Grant […]
This year has been extraordinary in terms of upheavals faced by the Parramatta community and others right across Australia. We have endured bushfires and floods and now face the global COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on all of us. One thing is clear, we need to make friends with uncertainty and work to understand and […]
We’ve received quite a few questions on how the Jobkeeper Package works alongside the Supporting Apprentices and Trainees wage subsidy. We’ve done our research and this is what we know to date: What is the Supporting Apprentices and Trainees wage subsidy? Supporting Apprentices and Trainees provides a 50% wage subsidy to small businesses to support […]
As you may be aware, a revised Stimulus Package has been presented by the Commonwealth Government which has greatly increased the monetary support and options available to Small Business Owners. There’s some great initiatives in the new package and I hope this is just the beginning of the Government led allowances and support for small […]