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Business in focus
A number of opportunities, grants and initiatives are currently open to small, medium and mid-tier businesses that are either seeking relief from COVID-19 or are looking to transform and grow. Read on for more information and to find out what might be available to you and your business.

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Small Business Lockdown Assistance Grant (announced 29 April 2021)
The Small Business Lockdown Assistance Grants program will provide assistance of $2,000 to small businesses in the Perth and Peel region in industry sectors most severely impacted by the recent lockdown and restrictions.
Electricity offset (announced 5 February 2021)
The State Government announced a $43 million package to support small businesses in the Perth, Peel and South West regions impacted by the five-day lockdown between 31 January and 5 February 2021. This included a $500 electricity offset for eligible Synergy and Horizon Power customers. All eligible customers that are billed directly by Synergy and Horizon Power have now been paid. Small business owners whose electricity bills are paid by lessors will be able to claim the offset online via the Department of Finance. Online applications are expected to open from mid-June and will remain open until September 2021.
Manufacturing Grants - Modern Manufacturing Initiative
The manufacturing industry is one of the largest contributors to the growth of the Australian economy, however only 5% of businesses utilise State and Federal grants and programs. Round 2 of the Manufacturing Modernisation Fund seeks to support transformation in SME manufacturing businesses by providing co-funded grants to transform industry and support job growth with a highly skilled workforce with $50 million available between 2020-21 to 2022-23. Find out more here.
Entrepreneur’s Programme – Accelerating Commercialisation
The Entrepreneur’s Programme – Accelerating Commercialisation is an ongoing program heavily focused on guidance and grants and is available to small and medium businesses looking to get scale. This programme aims to provide SMEs, entrepreneurs and researchers expert advice and funding to help them get a novel product, process or service to market. Refer to the guidelines for the complete list of eligible and ineligible projects. Funding caps at $1M. You can find more information on the programme here.
Investor Ready Program
Is your business wishing to attract investors or investment? A new WA Government initiative led by the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) recently launched its Investor Readiness Program to enable agriculture and food businesses with an accessible series of useful resources and checklists that improve skills and confidence in undertaking capital raising. The series covers a number of topics such as:


➡️ Business growth planning and valuation
➡️ Cash flow management
➡️ Legal and business structures
➡️ Sourcing funds

Learn more about the program here.
Subcontractor Support
Subcontractors and small businesses in general are particularly vulnerable to risks connected with late or non-payment, insolvencies and unfair behaviour.
Legislation came into effect in April 2020 giving additional authority to our Small Business Commissioner to investigate complaints of non-payment and poor industry practice. He can also investigate matters identified through data analysis and insights from other government agencies.
Findings from investigations may be provided to ministers, local government, State Government and specified Commonwealth Government authorities. This could result in sanctions being imposed. The work of the Small Business Commissioner is supported by our Investigations and Inquiry Unit. Find out more.
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