On 21 July 2020, the Government announced that JobKeeper 1.0 will remain until 27 September 2020, and following this JobKeeper 2.0 will continue for a further 6 months to 28 March 2021 but with tighter access and reduced rates. From 28 September 2020, employers seeking to claim JobKeeper payments will need to reassess their eligibility […]
READ MOREIn a time of crisis, clear, concise & proactive communication creates calm. This was the message we reinforced to our team when the number of COVID-19 cases kept rising throughout March 2020 and the situation intensified. On Monday 16 March, we sat down together as a leadership group and enacted our continuity plan on how […]
READ MORECOVID-19 is the creator of many unknowns. Even now, we are still unsure of the full impact it will have on the economy and by extension our investment portfolios. Governments have been forced into unorthodox tactics to save lives and to keep the economy afloat. Markets have experienced strong fluctuations and the volatility looks set […]
READ MOREIt seems like every other conversation I have with colleagues, clients and business owners these days includes the line “in these times of uncertainty…” As valuers, we are always thinking about uncertainty. At a basic level, all the valuer is asking is – what are the expected future earnings of the business, and what is […]
READ MOREOn 16 June, the NSW Government announced that it was rolling out further support for small business. This support follows the $10,000 small business support grant which closed on 30 June. From 1 July, small businesses across NSW will be able to apply for funding of between $500 and $3,000 to help them meet the […]
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