Western Business Leaders - COVID-19 Update #5 Re-imagining the WestHello, South Australia has been showcased as "the safest place in the world" and many of our businesses have demonstrated incredible resilience and innovation during the COVID-19 pandemic. It is testament to the efforts of our businesses and community that we look forward to the easing of restrictions over the coming weeks. While social distancing will still apply, we anticipate
an announcement from Prime Minster Scott Morrison tomorrow about easing other restrictions to allow a gentle re-introduction of business activity in our state. If you know other businesses who would benefit from this information, share this email with them and encourage them to be part of the Western Business Leaders. Food Safety For Food Businesses With more restaurants and cafes moving to takeaway, our Environmental Health team have a few food safety tips to help your business. If you have a question, or need more information, head to our website and search for 'food safety', or call Environmental Health on 8408 1111. Businesses Winning in the West Having a clear business plan keeps you focused on the goals that are crucial for success and grant applications can help fund and achieve those goals.
Two of our businesses were also offered funding under the Large Scale Projects of the fund which are: Whilst this fund is currently closed don't forget to check out our Grant Guru which lists over 883 national grants worth $354.2 billion. A focus has been placed on businesses due to COVID-19 and can be accessed through the Quick List. Consider giving your business a competitive advantage by seeking the services of a grant writer; there are a number of grant writers available in the western region. Short Courses Free to our Members As a result of our long standing relationship with Torrens University of Australia we are pleased to offer unlimited access to 50 short courses for FREE until December 2020. A great opportunity for those of
you looking to build your knowledge and skills over the next few months. You will find the course catalogue here. Emergency Grants - Don't Miss Out This week more than 1,000 small businesses and not-for-profits will receive the $10,000 emergency cash grants. Job Keeper Key Dates - Don't Miss Out If your business has been significantly impacted by COVID-19 you are able to access a wages subsidy to continue paying your employees. This assistance will help you keep your staff and restart when the crisis is over. #shoplocal We've loved hearing from you! COVID-19 Help For Your Business The Business Helpline has provided an invaluable opportunity for many of our sole traders and small business to talk about the issues they are facing in their business right now. Business Survival and Recovery Webinars Aimed to help you survive the coming months and importantly, think positively about what to do differently and what to do better going forward. Diversify & Generate Revenue Online Join Hayden Zammit, Director of Tourism Accelerator to talk about the benefits of diversifying your products and services in order to capture more market share. Hayden will cover:
When: Fri, 8 May 1:00pm - 2:00pm ACST Tame Google AnalyticsLots of businesses have Google Analytics in place but less than 1% of small businesses look at their data. This session will help you understand the activities of your website visitors, what marketing activity is worth your effort and where there might be gaps. Build Business With BlogsBuild your blog library to boost the impact of your business. When: Fri, 15 May 11:00am - 12:00pm Support For Your Business Tax Support For Small BusinessJoin the free 60 minute webinar to find out how the Government's stimulus package can help you. The Door To OpportunityThe State Brand shows that we are the central doorway to the whole country. |