Summary of stimulus packages for sole traders
Are you a sole trader who is unsure of which coronavirus (COVID-19) stimulus/relief packages you’re eligible to receive? We’ve put together this summary to help you (details are correct as at 2 April 2020).
Latest developments on coronavirus restrictions - 1 April
The government has announced expanded restrictions to business activities and travel to manage the coronavirus pandemic (as at 1 April 2020).
WA Government small business stimulus/relief package
The Western Australian Government has announced a range of measures to support WA’s small business owners during the coronavirus (as at 31 March 2020).
JobKeeper Payment: key questions answered
The new JobKeeper Payment announced on 30 March aims to help businesses who have been affected by COVID-19 keep paying employees, this includes people who are self-employed. Here are some key points about eligibility (as at 31 March 2020).
Australian Government small business stimulus/relief package
The Australian Government announced an updated economic stimulus package to support the economy during coronavirus. Here are the stimulus details so far (as at 30 March 2020).
New banking relief announcement
The Australian Banking Association has announced new loan deferral arrangements for small businesses affected by coronavirus (as at 30 March 2020).
Keep your business going during the COVID-19 pandemic
We’ve put together this practical checklist of what you can do to keep your business open and reduce the impact of coronavirus (as at 30 March 2020).
Beware of coronavirus scammers
Scammers are taking advantage of uncertainty around the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic to launch new scams targeting businesses (as at 24 March 2020).
FAQs – coronavirus business impact
Here are responses from our advisers to some of the frequently asked questions we’ve received over the past few days about the business impacts of coronavirus (as at 19 March 2020).
Tips for hiring your first employee
Hiring your first employee is a big step – and an exciting one. Here are our tips on what you need to know before taking on your first employee.