Hey Legends!
I hope everyone is keeping well, especially our Melbourne based family.
I read an interesting article for NSW businesses continuing to trade through the current stage 3 restrictions.
A hefty price tag for small businesses complying with NSW Health COVID-19 restrictions
Why is this relevant?
I believe it is an excellent opportunity to leverage off what other business have learned in stage 3 & what companies like us (In stage 4 restrictions) can access & implement before the restrictions are lifted.
What have we been up to that could be useful to your organization?
Checking your local council for business grants:
-Frankston Council has fast business grants ($1500) to cover utilities, Council rates, telecommunication charges, insurance payments, professional advice, or signage.
-Business Victoria has a Support package initiative with various grants depending on your industry.
Becoming COVID-19 Safe:
-Greeted with hand-sanitizer stations and social-distancing signs will be part of the new normal for most business. A few A4 posters & verbal reminders will not be enough.
Safety & Compliance signage will be a basic requirement moving forward.
“In NSW: A slip-up on safety means getting slapped with a $5,000 non-compliance fine from health inspectors. If they breach it twice, the business must close for a week”.
Update the business basics:
Posts & Articles:
Write a few blog posts for web & social media, doesn’t have to be groundbreaking literature, Start talking about what you do best & post. Could you keep it to at least once a week?
Reduce costs:
I know for us, we have reviewed our current mobile plans & with most working from home & reduced to WIFI the $150 per month phone plan doesn’t make sense, its a good time renegotiate for a better deal or swap providers.
I’ve been looking at Google FI & Vonex
Update your Google business listing:
I kid you not this is hands down the best way to improve your “organic SEO” for free!
LF Sign Group generate thousands of leads a year through this platform & it costs nothing apart from your time.
Any business should be focusing their attention here.
I’ve created a step by step video guide for your Google business listing: |