SEARCH
Contact

Support for Local Businesses

Support from the City of Bayswater

The global COVID-19 pandemic has created a time of uncertainty for us all. The City of Bayswater is doing all that we can to support local businesses.

Council has reallocated funding from the cancellation of three of the City’s community events, and future rounds of two of the City’s grants programs, towards supporting local businesses to manage this situation.

    Let us help you promote your business

    Buy in Baysie is our online platform, designed to help people far and wide purchase everything from food, homewares, books, gifts - anything - from businesses in our local community.

    Let us know your businesses details, and with your permission we can help promote your business offering to the entire community.

    Become a Buy in Baysie business

    Find a buy in baysie business

     

    Resources for support

    State Government support

    For the latest information and advice from the State Government, including WA's roadmap to recovery and how it will affect your business, visit the Coronavirus business and industry advice page.

    Business and industry advice

    A new COVID-19 Business Assistance Package, announced 24 February 2022, will support businesses subject to public health and social measures in Western Australia.

    Level 1 COVID-19 Business Assistance Package

    Businesses across Western Australia will need to prepare a COVID Safety Plan to protect staff and customers. Your COVID Safety Plan Certificate needs to be on display in a visible location on the premises. Find out more about the plan and COVID Safety Guidelines below.

    COVID safety plans

    The Department of Health has released a fact sheet  to assist building owners and operators to reopen buildings that have been fully or partially closed for more than 30 days.

    Download the fact sheet

    Federal Government support

    The latest information financial assistance, eligibility and timing for the new government support for Australian businesses can be found on the business.gov.au website. 

    Federal government support for businesses

    New laws have been introduced to provide support for commercial and residential tenants and landlords. Find out more

    Information for employers

    Information for employers at Department of Health Information for employers or call 1800 020 080 or 131 450 if you require translating or interpreting services.

    Employment and wages

    Free help is available for business owners with employment and wages queries and issues - Fair Work Helpline or call 1300 853 591.

    Working from home

    If you're temporarily working from home because of the Coronavirus and your normal work place is not at home, you do not need a home office registration from the City.

    A home office registration is required for people who are self-employed and work from home on a permanent basis. A home office registration is free and can be obtained by completing and submitting the home office registration form to the City via the link below: 

    https://www.bayswater.wa.gov.au/development/business/business-approvals,-permits-and-guidelines/home-based-businesses

    Home occupations and home businesses which entail customers coming to your property (eg. a home beauty business) still require planning approval.  For further information please contact the City's Development Approvals on 9272 0921.

    Information for hospitality businesses

    Food businesses including cafes, restaurants, pubs, clubs, hotels, roadhouses, taverns and casino were allowed to reopen from 18 May 2020, subject to mandatory conditions. Find out more about how this impacts your business at the link below. 

    COVID Safety Plan and Guidelines for food businesses

    To prepare the hospitality industry for a return to business, the State Government launched a mandatory COVID-19 hygiene training program to protect the public and venue staff.

    Hospitality & Tourism COVID-19 Hygiene Course

    Download the City's food safety tips at the link below.

    Download here

    Small Business Development Corporation

    General small business support is available from the Small Business Development Corporation - Contact the SBDC or call 133 140.

     

    Get online

    NBN Co released a support package to help help internet providers to support their residential and small and medium business customers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The relief fund is aimed at helping internet providers connect low-income households with home schooling needs, supporting emergency and essential services, and assisting small and medium businesses and residential customers who are facing financial hardship. Find out more about how this could help your business.

    Go to Top of the page