Author: Macleay Valley Chamber

A panel of eminent Australians should be established to remove some of the concerns over the proposed ‘tracing APP’ and ensure any personal information is appropriately handled and disposed of when the pandemic is over, according to the state’s peak business organisation, Business NSW. “There seems some reticence from individuals in the community to download the APP, even though the Federal Government has been very clear about how and when the information will be used,” said Business NSW Regional Manager, Kellon Beard. “Getting our way of life back – from businesses reopening to visiting cafes, kids sport on the weekend and family gatherings – these things can only happen again if we can stop the spread of this pandemic,” Mr Beard said. “That’s why Business NSW is proposing that the…

New data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics on job losses and the economic impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic has highlighted the need for all governments to rewrite the rule book for economic recovery, according to the state’s peak business organisation, Business NSW. “The data, along with in depth Business NSW analysis, indicates that around a quarter of a million jobs have been lost across NSW since the start of the pandemic,” said Business NSW Regional Manager, Kellon Beard. “These figures suggest that governments will need to change the rulebook when we move into recovery mode to turbo charge the economy and get people back into work,” Mr Beard said. “The best way to jump-start our economy is to take a chainsaw to regulation, red tape and taxes that hamper…

The NSW Government is providing financial support of up to $10,000 to ease pressures on small businesses and non-profit organisations suffering as a result of COVID-19. Applications of this grant are now open for eligible businesses. Further details including; eligibility and how to apply can be found on the Service NSW website below. https://www.service.nsw.gov.au/transaction/apply-small-business-covid-19-support-grant?deliveryName=DM1286

As the impact of COVID-19 continues to grow, so do the measures released by the government to support businesses through the crisis. Use this COVID-19 Stimulus & Support Finder to identify and understand stimulus and support that may be available to your business, so you can respond, recover and thrive. https://www2.deloitte.com/au/en/pages/covid-19/articles/stimulus-support.html

The Macleay Valley Business Chamber continues to support locals through the coronavirus pandemic and has said the changing of business models is keeping businesses afloat during this difficult time. President of the Macleay Valley Business Chamber Scott Marsh said many businesses are starting to look towards how they will continue operating in a post-coronavirus society. "Businesses are looking forward to favourable outcomes once we return to normal and restrictions are lifted," he said. "This has impacted a number of local businesses and business models have had to change to allow them to stay operational. Many retail and service businesses have started offering shopping, appointments and consultations by phone or online, and home deliveries with some looking at continuing these services once the pandemic is over as well." Mr Marsh believes…

Greetings again to all the Macleay Valley Coast business operators, managers, employees and community members that are reading this newsletter from the Macleay Valley Business Chamber. Over the last few weeks, the Macleay Valley Business Chamber (MVBC) has been striving to keep all of our region’s business operators to up to date on ideas and opportunities that have been created in these trying times of a pandemic and post bushfire and drought. Currently there are multiple offerings from various levels of government to provide financial support for businesses (and community) to help keep businesses operating and community members spending in their local area to stave off economic ruin in the longer term. Many of these assistive programs are easily accessible by contacting Service NSW who will ‘triage’ your situation and…

The NSW Government has just announced thousands of small businesses battling with the COVID-19 shutdown across NSW will receive grants of up to $10,000 under a new assistance scheme. While previous announcements from the NSW Government have centred around concessions, this latest fund focuses on small ‘mum and dad’ businesses with a couple of employees who may have had to close or vastly reduce their operating hours.

Dear Macleay Valley business owners and operators and employees, Settle in because this could be a long read, however I hope helpful. I am writing to everyone as President of the Macleay Valley Business Chamber, a local citizen and business owner in the community. I would like to begin by congratulating everyone who owns, operates or works in a Macleay Valley business and who have been trying so hard to keep their doors open to their customers (our community) in these extraordinary times. In these dreadfully difficult times it is imperative that we all try to pull together as one Macleay business to try and keep not only our own but also each other’s businesses operating for as long as possible and support each other in whatever way we can,…

The Macleay Valley Business Chamber sends their support and encouragement to all businesses and community members across our region. The Chamber wants to reassure all people who are operating a business in the Macleay Valley that they are available to offer whatever assistance they can. ‘We want people to know that we are here to speak with, and to help people through this very difficult time however we can, regardless of whether they’re a member or not’ said Chamber President Mr Scott Marsh. ‘We are a small community and we know that now is the time that we all have to stand together and help each other.’ The Chamber understands the devastating impact that the Coronavirus (COVID–19) is having across our nation and the world and how these impacts are…