NSW Small Business Month Grants

Support, strengthen and celebrate small businesses this NSW Small Business Month. Funding is available for eligible NSW local councils, chambers of commerce, industry associations and other not-for-profit organisations to hold events during October for the small business community.

Grant funding between $1,500 and $3,500 is available per organisation. The amount an organisation can apply for will depend on their organisation type and whether their event will be virtual or face-to-face.

To be considered for the NSW Small Business Month competitive grants program, make sure to submit your application by 9:00am Tuesday the 1st of August.

Find out more about the eligibility criteria, funding obligations and the application process at: super contributions most weeks, as more than 90% of teenagers usually work less than 30 hours per week and are therefore not entitled to super. But paid work is a constant for most teen workers, with 75% of the underage workforce employed for 6-12 months a year. https://www. smallbusinessmonth.nsw. gov.au/grants/

When super was introduced in 1992 excluding under-18s was negotiated into the legislation because it was feared fees and insurance would erode smaller super balances.

But now fees are capped on lower balances and insurance is not automatically offered to super members who are under-25 and have a balance of less than $6,000.

Removing the 30-hour threshold would also promote engagement with the super system at an earlier age.

A UMR survey of 1075 people found that there is near universal support for the payment of super for all workers – with 85% of respondents agreeing with the principle that super should be paid to all workers.

Not eligible for a grant? Consider becoming a collaboration partner

All organisations are invited to express their interest in becoming an official NSW Small Business collaboration partner. Collaboration partners play a crucial role in NSW Small Business Month by volunteering their time, resources and expertise to support our small business community.

Interested organisations can learn more about the Collaboration Partner Program in the Information for Collaboration Partners resource. Expressions of interest are open until 9:00am Friday the 6th of October.

You can apply to become a Collaboration Partner at: https://www. smallbusinessmonth. nsw.gov.au/nswsmall-business-monthcollaboration-partnerapplication-form/