Let's Talk Business Podcast

How will today's interest rate cut affect small business owners?  CBA says they will not consider repossessing homes before September 2021, providing relief for anyone whose home acts as collateral against their business loan What kind of a week have reopened Melbourne Businesses had? Building up your online marketing presence with Tim Reid See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Look out for a 'Gold Tick', the signal a hospitality venue has a Gold Standard Health and Wellbeing Plan, a partnership between the Victorian branch of the Australian Hotels Association and Whizz Cleaners. Gold Tick director Stephen Giderson chats with Brooke and Scott.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Melbourne small businesses are putting the finishing touches on their grand reopenings The government's hyped JobMaker scheme won't work for SMEs still in the recovery phase Home Office Design Ideas to Inspire Productivity INTERVIEW: Stephen Giderson, Gold Tick Director, on the hospitality industry’s Gold Tick: The Gold Standard Health & Wellbeing Plan is an additional commitment and accreditation layer over and above ‘COVID Safe’ plans already submitted to the government. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join Brooke Corte and Scott Haywood for Let's Talk Business Melbourne small businesses are desperately awaiting a green light to reopen after being forced to shut up shop for three months Businesses must ensure they're set up to take payments from a growing range of modern alternatives, including Buy Now Pay Later platforms Travel agents are in a world of pain and inundating the Small Business Ombudsman's office as state borders remain closed Mark Kagan from Family Business Australia shares advice on reopening in a COVID-Safe manner  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Scott Haywood warns businesses owners about a new scam targeting JobKeeper 2.0 applicants. Are small business owners in the financial position to take advantage of the investing and hiring support measures contained in last week's budget? And we looked at 2020’s must-know business cash flow management tips with OctetSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Big Budget and Small Business. What can business owners expect in what's billed as the most important budget of our lives? Brooke and Scott examine a few of the major measures. The government has announced it will roll out a $1.2 billion wage subsidy scheme for apprentices and trainees in a package estimated to create about 100,000 jobs. MEGT General Manager Paul Bennett speaks with Brooke and Scott. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Some Victorian small business owners are finally allowed to leave their homes and get back to work, so how has the transition from lockdown been for the lucky few? Businesses must qualify again for JobKeeper 2.0 and Scott Haywood explains the updated eligibility requirements. A united front of small business advocates and accountancy groups are pushing for the government to include a business viability voucher in the federal budget, as explained by Michael Croker from CAANZSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How Small Business will be included in the upcoming budget Scott explains how to perform a financial health check on your business Tech expert Charlie Brown on the government's new plan to connect hundreds of thousands of businesses to ultra high-speed gigabit NBN See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Small Business owners who deferred their mortgage are now facing troubles when trying to secure finance JobKeeper 2.0 eligibility requirements Rus Watson from Bellarine Distillery, whose cellar door will soon reopen following Victoria's crushing lockdown See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Scott Morrison wants the Victorian government to step up and offer struggling small businesses additional financial support and Scott Haywood proposal for the premier. Only 5% of a $40 billion pool of ultra-cheap credit has been loaded to small businesses. Judo Bank CEO Joseph Healy says it's been a difficult scheme for SMEs to make sense of.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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MYOB CEO Greg Ellis says small businesses can spearhead Australia's economic recovery provided we give them the support to accelerate digital innovations. McKinsey's Jenny Child explains how business owners will need to adapt to a new, more cautious consumer.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's company reporting season, so what are the big lessons small business owners can learn from big businesses? The super guarantee amnesty is expiring shortly and business owners are running out of time to catch up. China's trade strike on Australian wine will have a major impact on thousands of smaller producers, as detailed by former Austrade chief economist Tim Harcourt.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is now a good time to buy a small business? Scott Haywood believes it might be a great opportunity for people with capital to buy a business with great fundamentals. Delays in the parcel delivery network are causing additional pain for small business owners. Small business lending has actually gone backwards. Economist Dr Zac Gross says there's a way to make loans even cheaper.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Melbourne's shutdown will impact thousands of small business owners in different and unique ways. Brooke Corte and Scott Haywood explore what can and can't remain open. Lockdowns and shutdowns has lit a fire under the shift to e-commerce and the parcel delivery business is struggling to keep up with surging demand. Sendle CEO James Chin Moody joins Brooke and Scott.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Will the tightened eligibility requirements for JobKeeper 2.0 make it too difficult for businesses to qualify, even if they're struggling? What are a business owners legal rights and responsibilities around the use of facemasks? Employment lawyer and Swaab Lawyers partner Michael Byrnes joins Brooke and Scott.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

JobKeeper 2.0: extended, tightened, reduced. How will the changes affect small business owners? Plus, Master Builders CEO Denita Wawn.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

COSBOA President Peter Strong says business owners should think twice before signing up again for the revamped JobKeeper scheme as the weight of accruing employee entitlements could send them broke. CAANZ Tax Leader Michael Croker with tips on avoiding common mistakes at tax time.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As Melbourne returns to lockdown, small business owners must focus on putting into practice what they learned from the last lockdown. The hospitality industry has been smashed harder than almost any other sector and this latest development could result in countless businesses folding. Restaurants and Catering CEO Wes Lambert joins Brooke and Scott.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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