by John Raffaelli | May 14, 2020 | COVID-19
Extensions to the Government Funded COVID-19 Business Advisory Support Fund In mid-March the Government announced $4m would be allocated to the Regional Business Partner Network (RBPN) to provide funding for Business Advisors to help small and medium sized businesses...
by John Raffaelli | May 11, 2020 | COVID-19
The Government announced on the 1st May 2020 that it will be providing interest-free loans of up to a maximum of $100,000 to small businesses grappling with the cashflow impacts of Covid-19, after banks failed to meet the Government’s expectations. The loans are...
by John Raffaelli | May 8, 2020 | COVID-19
With the constant Government updates being released through numerous sources, Into the Blue NZ Limited and Business Support Studio Limited have teamed up to update you on new government information releases and provide clarity around funding and other information....
by John Raffaelli | May 5, 2020 | Marketing, Websites
As we endure the transition from Lockdown Level-3 to Level-2, a clearer picture is emerging of the longer term impact on the local New Zealand and wider global economies: Unemployment levels in New Zealand of 13%+ Record numbers of families relying on...
by John Raffaelli | Apr 27, 2020 | COVID-19
Free money – is there a catch? Most people think there is no such thing as a free lunch and there must be a catch. But there really is no catch. The harsh reality is that over 90% of businesses in New Zealand are SMEs, and the majority of those businesses will...
