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Stay Home, Stay Safe and Back Your Local
Member for Manly James Griffin today welcomed the launch of Back Your Local today to connect home-isolated residents with small business operators in the Manly area, helping to keep businesses running and keep community spirit healthy in the time of COVID-19.
The Back Your Local website acts as a central point of information on what local businesses in Manly and surrounding suburbs are offering - a one-stop-shop for people to find out who’s providing what and how to access it while they stay home, stay local and stay safe.
$10,000 in Fast Relief for Small Business Battling COVID-19
Thousands of small businesses across NSW struggling through COVID-19 will receive grants of up to $10,000 under a new assistance scheme announced today by Premier Gladys Berejiklian, Treasurer Dominic Perrottet and Minister for Finance and Small Business Damien Tudehope.
Member for Manly James Griffin welcomed the $750 million Small Business Support Fund as the centrepiece of a third wave of support measures to keep small businesses afloat across Manly and the Northern Beaches.
“Whether we have waived payroll tax and other charges or now providing $10,000 for small businesses, we have worked quickly to adapt to the changing economic environment,” Mr Griffin said.
Northern Beaches Businesses Asked to Join the Fight Against COVID-19
Businesses across the Northern Beaches are being encouraged to join the fight against COVID-19 and start producing much needed medical equipment for NSW.
Member for Manly James Griffin said the unprecedented global demand on much needed medical supplies had seen traditional suppliers now unable to fill urgent orders to service NSW.
“Hand sanitiser, hand wash, soap, cleaning products, protective clothing, gloves, masks, eyewear and paper products are now in high demand,” Mr Griffin said.