by Tourism Geelong & The Bellarine | Feb 1, 2021 | 5 Minute Reads, Accommodation, Attractions, Business Events, Cafes and Restaurants, COVID-19, Events, Farmgates and Provedores, Legal for business, Regional news, Retail, Small Business Owners, Tours, Training, Wineries and Breweries
One year on and international tourism business are running on empty Domestic travel has replaced less than 20% of the revenue received from international visitors, with most export tourism businesses reliant on the JobKeeper supplement to get them this far according...
by Tourism Geelong & The Bellarine | Dec 23, 2020 | 5 Minute Reads, Accommodation, Attractions, Business Events, Cafes and Restaurants, COVID-19, Events, Farmgates and Provedores, Legal for business, Regional news, Retail, Small Business Owners, Tours, Training, Wineries and Breweries
Helping Victorian businesses stay safe and stay open COVIDSafe Summer – Briefing for Businesses The Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions hosted an online briefing for businesses in the Barwon South West region on Victoria’s COVIDSafe Summer arrangements on...
by Tourism Geelong & The Bellarine | Sep 17, 2020 | 5 Minute Reads, Accommodation, Advertising & Marketing, Attractions, Business Events, Cafes and Restaurants, COVID-19, Events, Farmgates and Provedores, Legal for business, Retail, Small Business Owners, Tours, Wineries and Breweries
I hope you are all well, and allowing yourself some cautious excitement as regional Victoria takes another step on the Roadmap to Recovery tomorrow. This is a fabulous result, and a cause for real optimism! Crucially this step means that people in regional Victoria...
by Tourism Geelong & The Bellarine | Sep 14, 2020 | 5 Minute Reads, Accommodation, Advertising & Marketing, Attractions, Business Events, Cafes and Restaurants, COVID-19, Events, Farmgates and Provedores, Legal for business, Retail, Small Business Owners, Tours, Wineries and Breweries
I hope you’re feeling positive about the optimistic start to the week. Following the $3 billion business relief package announced by Premier Dan Andrews yesterday, the press conference today included an announcement on specific support for sole traders and a...
by Tourism Geelong & The Bellarine | Sep 7, 2020 | 5 Minute Reads, Accommodation, Advertising & Marketing, Attractions, Business Events, Cafes and Restaurants, COVID-19, Events, Farmgates and Provedores, Legal for business, Retail, Small Business Owners, Tours, Wineries and Breweries
Monday, 07 September It was a tough day yesterday as we began to understand the road to reopening is far longer than we’d hoped. The staged approach announced by Premier Dan Andrews outlines indicative dates for changes to the way we live and work, each step triggered...
by Tourism Greater Geelong And The Bellarine | Mar 10, 2020 | Accounting for your business, Legal for business
How the Taxable Payments Reporting System is benefitting all Australians A fair and transparent tax system means a level playing field for everyone. That’s why the Taxable Payments Reporting System (TPRS) is so important — creating a level playing field allows honest...
by Tourism Greater Geelong And The Bellarine | Dec 20, 2019 | 5 Minute Reads, Accommodation, Accounting for your business, Legal for business, Small Business Owners
Living in a “destination location” such as the Geelong region can provide a unique opportunity to rent out your home as a holiday house for visitors. This has become a popular way to earn an income while going away on holidays. Listing your home on websites such as...
by Tourism Greater Geelong And The Bellarine | Jul 24, 2019 | 5 Minute Reads, Legal for business, Small Business Owners
Tax disputes can be costly, time consuming, and stressful, even if the taxpayer is ultimately successful. When approached by the Australian Taxation Office (ATO), Harwood Andrews will always advise clients to engage with the ATO to either resolve or narrow the issues...
by Tourism Greater Geelong And The Bellarine | Jul 16, 2019 | 5 Minute Reads, Accommodation, Legal for business, Small Business Owners
You like idea of earning some easy extra cash by renting your home in Geelong or the Bellarine on Airbnb. It seems like this would be risk free with Airbnb insurance? Actually no, it is not that simple at all. Here are five things to consider about insurance before...