Support for NSW storm and flood affected businesses
Advance Greater Cessnock has compiled the following information to assist businesses that may be affected by NSW storms and floods.
Practical support is available to all businesses affected, from damaged or destroyed property to disrupted business and reduced income.
At the moment we continue to collate resources to assist storm and flood affected businesses, as the focus continues to be on safety and recovery.
Information and Resources:
The following will be updated as details emerge. Please click to expand the sections you wish to read more about.
Strengthen your business after bushfires and floods
Strengthening business is a service under the AusIndustry Entrepreneurs Programme which connects you with experts to make your business stronger, more resilient and better prepared for the future.
Click here to read further information
Government Assistance
Disaster recovery assistance is available to businesses in eligible NSW local government areas (LGAs) that have been impacted by the July 2022 floods.
If your business premises have been damaged in the recent storms and flooding, please take photographs of the visible damage as soon as it is safe to do so, to assist in accessing support in the future.
Register for ongoing business support
A Business Concierge can help you if your business has been impacted by the recent NSW storms and floods, and can notify you when new financial support becomes available.
Call 13 77 88 or register for a call back.
Business support and resources
Grants and loans
Small businesses and non-for-profit organisations directly impacted by the NSW storms and floods may be eligible for a flood disaster recovery grant of up to $50,000. For more information visit: https://www.service.nsw.gov.au/campaign/storm-and-flood-assistance-businesses/grants-and-loans
or click the links below for specific information:
- Personalised support
- Financial and tax assistance
- Legal support
- Animal and livestock
- Licences and business documents
- Clean-up and rebuilding
- General support
Support for fire-affected small businesses
Advance Cessnock City has compiled the following information to assist businesses that may be affected by bush fires.
Practical support is available to all businesses affected by NSW bushfires, from damaged or destroyed property to disrupted business and reduced income.
At the moment we continue to collate resources to assist bush fire affected businesses whilst conditions stabilise, as the focus continues to be on safety and recovery. Council is strategically raising awareness of local business needs to support a strategic response by NSW and Australian Government.
Information and Resources:
The following will be updated as details emerge. Please click to expand the sections you wish to read more about.
Government Assistance
We’re encouraging our business community to use the assistance that has been made available in the recovery efforts. A Support Line is being set up by the Federal Government. The Support Line will be staffed by small business specialist financial counsellors who will be able to provide information on the assistance and support available to small businesses in bushfire affected regions. For more information businesses can visit www.business.gov.au or call 13 28 46.
NSW Government is also delivering bushfire recovery assistance to help people and businesses impacted by bushfires. The Service NSW bushfire customer care service has specialists to help guide you every step of the way via https://www.service.nsw.gov.au/campaign/bushfire-customer-care-service or call 137788.