The Australian Government is supporting Australian businesses to manage cash flow challenges and retain employees. Assistance includes cash flow support to businesses and temporary measures to provide relief for financially distressed businesses.

• The Treasury Support For Business website

The Victorian Chamber of Commerce has released information for business during a crisis

• The Victorian Chamber of Commerce

Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry launched a new initiative to help Victorian business survive under tough business conditions exacerbated by the bushfire and coronavirus crises.

The initiative, offered for the first time, will waive membership fees for one year for all Victorian businesses up to a value of $700. Existing members will receive an additional $500 credit.

• Victorian Chamber of Commerce Membership

A series of regular webinars that will provide members with the information they need to continue operating through the COVID-19 crisis will be available

The government has enacted legislation to support its economic response to novel coronavirus (COVID-19) to help the economy withstand and recover from the economic impact of coronavirus.

• ATO COVID-19 page

The CPA has released the following resources to help businesses through the impact of COVID-19:

• Tips to help businesses prepare for COVID-19
• An example list of potential #COVID19 implications for business
• CPA Contingency plan checklist

Australian exporters impacted by the COVID-19 crisis will now have access to business-saving loans between $250,000 and $50 million under a new $500 million capital facility to be administered by Export Finance Australia. The new COVID-19 Export Capital Facility will target loans to established and previously profitable exporters who, due to COVID-19, are unable to gain finance from commercial sources.

In addition to the COVID-19 Export Capital Facility, Export Finance Australia will also provide assistance to its existing customers through access to credit and financial relief. 

For more information on Export Finance Australia, including how to apply for finance, visit: www.exportfinance.gov.au/covid19.

ACCC 

Information for consumers

VGBO

Victorian Government Business Office (VGBO) staffed with Business Development Managers (BDMs) who are specialists in business and industry, can support you and help you navigate any relevant government services, programs and regulations.

SBMS

Small Business Mentoring Service offers low-cost sessions with a diverse range of mentors that can help you to navigate difficult business decisions, prepare business continuity plans, review your business strategy or revise your business plans.

Small Business Bus

Small Business Bus offering a free 45-minute session over the phone with an experienced business adviser Victorian Small

Business Commission

Responding to difficulty paying rent

Fair work Australia

Coronavirus and Australian workplace laws

Worksafe Victoria

Preparing pandemic guide for employers

Australian Banking Association

Australian Banking Association

Austrade

Advice for export businesses

Export Finance Australia 

Export Finance Australia

Work My Own Way

Support for businesses

Startup Gippsland

Program information

Gippsland Business Connect 

Connecting local businesses - Create a free account

For up to date and factual information regarding the Coronavirus go to the Department of Health website.

Department of Health COVID-19 information