Business SA recently conducted a detailed survey of members and the broader business community to assess the true impact on business resulting from the July 2021 lockdown and the wider economic loss, estimated between $316m to $446m (including $67m to $83m across the regions alone).
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JUNE CALM BEFORE SEPTEMBER STORM?
Business confidence has seen its first dip in 12 months amidst interstate COVID risks, material shortages and lack of skilled labour in South Australia. The Business SA – William Buck Quarterly Survey of Expectations for the June quarter has confirmed a 104.5 confidence index, falling 9.5 points from a 2 year high in the March quarter 2021.
Best Business Conditions Since Pre-GFC
The survey results showed that business conditions have continued to climb despite restrictions, closed international borders and a lack of skilled workers.
Business Community calls for re-assessment of constraints beyond the end of JobKeeper.
Today, Business SA, South Australia’s independent Chamber of Commerce and Industry, raised concerns that the imminent end of JobKeeper must be the catalyst to reduce restrictions, or it will risk causing further job losses.
Business SA is calling on the South Australian Transition Committee to make an immediate adjustment to current restrictions to allow for at least a 75% capacity for all constrained businesses, including gyms, personal care, recreation centres, health services, retail and entertainment venues, or enable an equivalent 1 person per 1.5 square metre rule.
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Business confidence up, but safety net still needed
It is great to see that business confidence in South Australia continues to build despite ongoing uncertainty around COVID-19. With vaccinations now underway, we hope that uncertainty will soon ease further.
What does the Business SA Partnership mean for our Members?
What does the Business SA Partnership mean for our Members? The partnership between Business Victor Harbor, the City of Victor Harbor and Business SA is unique and the first of its type in South Australia. It was born out of a need to provide support services to local businesses in the wake of the COVID-19 […]
Business SA hits the road for Victor Harbor
Business SA will hit the road today taking a team of experts to Victor Harbor to deliver face-to-face advice to help grow local businesses.
The independent and peak business body will deliver a Business Essentials Seminar in the town as part of its partnership with City of Victor Harbor and Business Victor Harbor.
BUSINESS SA JOIN FORCES WITH BUSINESS VICTOR HARBOR AND THE CITY OF VICTOR HARBOR FOR UPCOMING REGIONAL VOICE SEMINAR
Business SA, with support from the City of Victor Harbor Council and Business Victor Harbor are running a Business Essentials Seminar on Wednesday 19 August at McCracken Country Club.
The event is FREE for Business Victor Harbor and Business SA members, including those recently joined through Business SA’s collaboration with the City of Victor Harbor.
Register for Business SA event
Local business people are being urged to be part of the Business SA Regional Voice event to be held in Victor Harbor on Tuesday, May 15.
The event at the Hotel Victor will include a free regional forum plus workshops.
This is an opportunity to discuss the issues that affect the Victor Harbor business community.