Business owners in the Whitianga area are invited to join free online business workshops hosted by the Te Waka Business Growth team.
Its easy to sign up for workshops which cover a variety of topics led by industry experts and tailored specifically for businesses. Te Waka’s Business Growth Team are contracted by Government to deliver free support to local businesses in the Coromandel and the wider Waikato area and use local business experts to do this.
Government announced they will provide loans of up to $100,000 to help small to medium sized businesses, including contractors and self-employed.
The scheme provides a one-off government loan for businesses and organisations impacted by COVID-19 to help with cash flow. Applications are open until the 12 June 2020. Small to medium sized businesses with 50 or fewer full-time employee equivalents can apply. The scheme is also open to sole traders and self-employed businesses.
Te Waka's Business Growth team has announced that Whitianga businesses will benefit from a new phone-based support centre servicing the Waikato. The centre will target small to medium sized firms and will provide free advice and assistance to organisations affected by the COVID-19 crisis.
Government have put a $4 million regional support package in place for SMEs in response to COVID-19 which is being delivered using the Regional Business Partners Network.
As part of this package Te Waka’s Business Growth Team are contracted by Government to deliver free support to local businesses in the Coromandel and the wider Waikato area and use local business experts to do this. Business owners in the Whitianga area can get free advice from business advisors, join online workshops and have access to resources.
Do you think your Whitianga business will suffer financially due to COVID-19? If you are a small business in Whitianga, then you may be eligible for assistance through the recently announced New Zealand Government economic response package.
The New Zealand Government has stated that most, but not all businesses can start to open under Alert Level 3 and that they must take health measures to keep their workers safe.
The Government has announced a suite of new measures and plans to provide relief for SMEs affected by COVID-19 coronavirus. Initiatives include flexibility around tax deadlines and support in the areas of tax loss, commercial leases and consultancy.
Do you need to understand which businesses are considered an essential service during the COVID-19 Level 4 shutdown?
The New Zealand Government has stated that only businesses that are essential to the provision of the necessities of life may remain open during the Level 4 Alert period. The New Zealand Government has provided a list of essential businesses that can operate over this period.
