Small business: Anthony O’Brien

There are companies that offer to identify and apply for business grants – for a fee, of course. But finding grants is not hard.

A good starting point is to head to the “Coronavirus information and support for business” page of the federal government’s business.gov.au portal. This shows what’s available on a state-by-state basis.

Importantly, when you’re researching grants, stick to government websites that end with “gov.au”. Scamwatch warns that cyber crooks have been especially active during the pandemic, trying to lure in businesses, as well as consumers.