#Floods
Recovery grants available for flooded small businesses
Clean-up and recovery grants of up to $25,000 are now available for small business owners who have been adversely affected by the 2013 Queensland floods.
What to do if your business is affected by floods
While the floodwaters continue to rise in some parts of the country, for others it’s time to look at the damage they’ve caused. If your business has been affected by floods, here’s what to do.
10 top tips for getting your business back on its feet
2011 has been a year of natural disasters and bringing a business back from the devastation of an unforeseen event isn’t easy. Follow these tips to help rebuild your business or to better prepare for the worst happening to you.
Post-flood business boom needs strategic growth
Businesses recovering from floods in Queensland and Victoria need to beware of the risks of growing too fast, according to Michael Fingland, managing director of business turnaround specialist Vantage Performance.
Disaster-affected businesses to get $3.3 million
The Federal Government has announced $3.3 million to help small business support groups assist disaster-affected small businesses get back on their feet.
Cloud computing saves flooded business
Thinking of reasons to switch to the cloud? I bet risk of flood wasn’t top of your list. Brisbane’s Gilkatho Coffee used cloud computing to keep operating when their business was 2.6m underwater.
Interest rate rise delayed by floods
A rate rise may be on the way for Australians but not yet. A number of factors are helping to keep inflation down, including the recent spate of natural disasters, though the possibility of a rate rise has not been entirely ruled out.
Is your business backed up?
As a small business owner I struggle like most people to get everything done. And one of the many things on my to do list is backing-up my computer files. Fortunately, having an Apple Mac I get reminders from the Time Machine application when I haven’t backed up my computer for 10 days, which prompts me to do it.
Queensland tourism gets $10million to lure back holidayers
The Queensland Tourism Industry will receive a $10 million injection with a new Tourism Industry Support Package from the State and Federal Governments in addition to the Whitsundays receiving $350,000 from the Queensland Government in a deal to promote the area to holiday goers after Tropical Cyclone Yasi.
Australia’s unemployment rate remains at 5.0 percent in January
Australia’s unemployment rate remains at 5.0 percent in January after Australia’s unemployment rate dropped 0.2 percentage points to 5.0 percent in December, the Australian Bureau of Statistics announced today.
How to stress test your business and prepare for any disaster
Stress testing your business before disaster strikes will help you avoid failure. Even if your business is not directly impacted by disaster, changing market conditions or your relationships with businesses that are directly impacted can seriously hurt your business.
Australian wine industry rallies behind flood victims
Flood ravaged vineyards, some of which have lost their entire crops, have joined the Australian wine industry in an unprecedented show of generosity by the industry for victims of the floods.
Govt plan to relocate unemployed to Queensland likely to fail
The Federal Government’s plan to relocate the long term unemployed to Queensland in order to fill demand for labour to rebuild the state after the Queensland floods is likely to fail, claims former head of Drake Personnel, Matthew Tukaki.
Brisbane’s business community gets back to business
Brisbane’s business community is getting back to business following the recent floods. Most of the city’s major businesses have already resumed operations and Brisbane should expect to see economic growth through rebuilding as a result of the floods.
Employers need to know their legal obligations after Queensland floods
With the Queensland floods finally retreating and normal business resuming, Australian employers are urged to learn from the Queensland experience and carefully consider their legal obligations towards staff affected by unexpected disasters or events.
Many Brisbane businesses not expected to survive Queensland floods
Many businesses, especially primary producers, are not expected to survive the recent Queensland flood crisis, according to Brisbane Accountancy firm, elliotts.
Aussies: Down but not out this Australia Day
With Australia Day this week it’s an opportunity to not only reflect on Australia as a nation, but recognise each person who in their own way has worked hard and contributed vital assistance, be it if they were affected themselves or they have helped following the floods.
“Buy Australian Made” to help Queensland flood victims: Campaign urges
The Australian Made, Australian Grown (AMAG) Campaign is urging Australians to ‘buy local’ in an effort to help those impacted by the Queensland floods.
5 tips to help your business recover from disaster
For the thousands of businesses affected by devastating floods in Queensland and Victoria, as the physical cleanup is completed they now need to plan their business recovery.
Mark Bouris demands education to prevent Queensland floods insurance mistakes
Mark Bouris, the Dynamic Business cover star from August last year, believes the Queensland floods show that Australian business and home owners are not adequately protected with regards to insurance.
Data recovery tips for businesses affected by the Queensland floods
The Queensland floods have devastated many businesses, and as business owners return to their offices to find water logged computers and potentially lost data and financial records, we asked Kroll Ontrack, a data recovery specialist for tips to prevent potential data loss from their computer hard drives.
Tips for mortgage holders affected by Queensland & Victorian Floods
Mortgage Choice has identified a number of tips for mortgage holders and businesses with loans affected by the floods in Queensland and Victoria, we have republished them below and hope you find them useful.
Wikifloods links Queensland flood victims to donations
Wikifloods, an online community registry to support the donations of goods and services for people affected by the Queensland floods has been launched by Fitzroy Oxfam Group.
FPA offers free financial advice to Queensland flood victims
The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) is showing its support for victims of the Queensland floods with the offer of free financial advice to affected residents.