Small Business Fees and Charges Rebate
Provider: Service NSW.
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Small Business Fees and Charges Rebate
Funding: Up to $3,000 rebate (per ABN). Covers government fees and charges.
Eligibility:
- Must be a small business, sole trader, or not-for-profit with an ABN registered in NSW.
- Must be below payroll tax threshold.
Disqualifications: Cannot use for fines, penalties, or private expenses.
Business fit: Cafés, trades, small retailers paying licences, council rates, or other regulatory charges.
Small Business Support Program
Provider: Service NSW.
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Small Business Support Program
Funding: Payment varies depending on turnover decline during a downturn or disaster period.
Eligibility:
- NSW-based business or not-for-profit.
- Significant downturn in turnover (usually 40% or more) compared with a benchmark period.
Disqualifications: Not available for businesses not directly impacted or those not meeting turnover thresholds.
Business fit: Hospitality operators, tourism providers, and retailers impacted by public health orders or natural disasters.
Business Connect Advisory Support
Provider: Service NSW.
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Business Connect
Funding: Advisory services (not direct cash). Typically 8 hours of free support, then subsidised.
Eligibility: Any NSW small business or startup.
Business fit: Startups needing business plans, marketing strategy, or digital advice.
Export Assistance Grants
Provider: Investment NSW.
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Export Assistance Grant
Funding: Up to $10,000 reimbursement (matched funding).
Eligibility:
- NSW business with export-ready products/services.
- Eligible expenses include trade shows, e-commerce platforms, and international marketing.
Disqualifications: Domestic-only marketing, wages, or capital costs.
Business fit: Food exporters, tech companies seeking overseas markets, tourism providers targeting inbound clients.
TechVouchers
Provider: Investment NSW.
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TechVouchers
Funding: $25,000–$50,000 to collaborate with NSW universities or CSIRO.
Eligibility: NSW SMEs developing products or services needing R&D input.
Disqualifications: Costs unrelated to research partnerships.
Business fit: Advanced manufacturers, medtech startups, agtech companies.
MVP Ventures Program
Provider: Investment NSW.
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MVP Ventures Program
Funding: $25,000–$200,000 matched funding for early-stage startups.
Eligibility:
- NSW-based startups.
- Building or testing a prototype or MVP with potential commercial application.
Disqualifications: Established businesses not in early development, or those lacking IP ownership.
Business fit: SaaS startups, clean energy tech ventures, app developers.
Regional Job Creation Fund
Provider: Department of Regional NSW.
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Regional Job Creation Fund
Funding: $100,000–$10m with co-contribution required.
Eligibility:
- Regional NSW business or organisation.
- Must create new, sustainable jobs.
Disqualifications: Metro Sydney businesses, wage subsidies, general operating costs.
Business fit: Regional manufacturers, logistics operators, agribusiness firms expanding facilities.
Small Business Disaster Recovery Grants
Provider: Service NSW.
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NSW Disaster Recovery Grants
Funding: Up to $50,000 per business per declared disaster.
Eligibility:
- Located in declared disaster areas.
- Direct damage or loss of income due to the event.
Business fit: Farms, shops, tourism operators recovering after floods, bushfires, or storms.
