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Friday 3 April  2020
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CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) UPDATE FOR BUSINESS

The State Government has announced that as of March 30, Victorians are only allowed to leave their homes for one or more of the following four reasons: 

  • shopping for what you need - food and essential supplies
  • medical, care or compassionate needs
  • exercise in compliance with the public gathering requirements
  • work and study if you can’t work or learn remotely

For a full list of restrictions and closures, visit the Victorian Department of Health and Human Services website here .

For the latest information relating to COVID-19 please visit the Victorian Department of Health and Human Services website or call the COVID-19 hotline on 1800 675 398.

If you would like further information, or to talk through your situation, please contact Council's Investment Attraction & Business Support Team on 5220 7111 or business@gplains.vic.gov.au.

SURVEY – IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON GOLDEN PLAINS BUSINESSES & PROMOTING LOCAL BUSINESSES


Council’s Business Support team is collecting information on how Golden Plains businesses have been impacted by COVID-19, including identifying what assistance they require, and finding out which businesses are still trading. Council will then help promote those that are still operating as part of the Be Kind Golden Plains campaign. This will include a page on Council's website listing businesses that are still trading, a social media campaign and promotions in the Golden Plains Times.

If you have had to change the way you sell your product or deliver a service in response to the crisis, let us know so that we can help promote your business and let people know that you are still trading.

This short survey takes 5–10 minutes, and will enable us to create an accurate picture of the economy and connect customers with businesses so that they can remain sustainable.
 
Take the survey here

COUNCIL'S NEW COVID-19 BUSINESS SUPPORT PAGE 

 

For a listing of where Golden Plains businesses can go for information, resources and support in relation to COVID-19, visit www.goldenplains.vic.gov.au/business/covid-19-business-support.

In addition to creating this information resource, Council’s Investment Attraction and Business Support team have also been busy: checking-in on businesses to see how they have been impacted; sending business support e-newsletters; developing a business listing of those businesses still operating for Council’s website; providing regular updates to State and Federal Governments on the impact to Golden Plains businesses; and working on making Council’s small business training/mentoring programs remotely accessible.

Council is also working to develop a suite of supports for Golden Plains businesses which will be announced soon.

If you would like further information or to talk through your situation, please contact Council’s Investment Attraction & Business Support Team on 5220 7111 or business@gplains.vic.gov.au.

Council's COVID-19 Business Support page

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SUPPORT UPDATE


JobKeeper Payment
Under the JobKeeper Payment, businesses impacted by COVID-19 will be able to access a subsidy from the Government to continue paying their employees. Affected employers will be able to claim a fortnightly payment of $1,500 per eligible employee from 30 March 2020, for a maximum period of 6 months.
 
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Jobkeeper payment for Sole Traders
Sole traders may be eligible to receive the JobKeeper Payment if their turnover has reduced. Following registration by the eligible business, the Government will provide $1,500 per fortnight per eligible employee for a maximum of 6 months. This will support sole traders to maintain their income and connection with employees. 
 
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A hold on evictions for renters
Evictions will be put on hold over the next 6 months for commercial and residential tenancies in financial distress, who are unable to meet their commitments due to the impact of COVID-19.
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STATE GOVERNMENT SUPPORT UPDATE

Funding of $10,000 per business is available through the Business Support Fund to help small businesses survive the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, and keep people in work. Businesses with turnover greater than $75,000 and payroll less than $650,000 that employ staff are eligible to apply.
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