ONLINE - VIDEO: Businesses Engaging & Growing Together

COVID-19 SPECIAL BRIEFING WITH THE AUSTRALIAN TAXATION OFFICE (ATO)
Join our meeting on Tuesday morning with the ATO's Linden Regina. Linden will be answering your questions and providing an update on small business support.

This is a great opportunity for you to learn first-hand how the ATO can help your business, get clarification about financial assistance programs, and support services, working from home claims, JobKeeper and much more.

If you are self-isolating - no worries. Our meetings are via Zoom video, so you can join us from wherever you are.

We believe it's important for all business owners to be able to maintain their routines and operate as much as possible on a "business as usual" basis while adapting to constantly changed conditions.

That's why we have asked the ATO to participate in this month's meeting during a period of considerable change.

INDIVIDUAL GROUP REGISTRATION/RSVPs VIA MEETUP ARE STILL REQUIRED.

When you register via Meetup, you will see the Zoom session link. If you are a new group member, you won't be able to access this until your membership is approved. (Regardless of other group memberships).

To maintain secure access, these links change each month.

Prior to each online meeting, registrants can:
• Attend a test VIDEO session at 9pm the evening before to make sure everything is working for you (particularly if you are presenting or new to using Zoom). Access it here: https://localareamktg.link/g7t
• Download our guide to protocols for our meetings to help you to get the best possible experience. https://localareamktg.link/gb3

MEETING AGENDA

KEYNOTE WITH Q +A SESSION
This is your opportunity to get first hand information and your questions answered by a member of the ATO Small Business Experience Team.

Whether you provide goods or services, work in retail, hospitality, manufacturing, run a home-based business, are an entrepreneur or contemplating business options - meeting the ATO face-to-face is a significantly important opportunity for you.

GUEST SPEAKER - Linden Regina - Small Business Experience Team - Australian Taxation Office.
linden.regina@ato.gov.au

Linden lives and breathes Small Business. She was raised on a farm and understands the pressures of running a business, trying to meet all your obligations in a timely fashion, manage cash flow, pay bills and raise a family.

Her ATO portfolio includes a broad knowledge across taxation and superannuation.

She will discuss any ATO topics raised during the meeting including tax relief, payment deferrals, GST refunds, Home Business expense entitlements, JobKeeper & JobSeeker status, Cash-Flow Boost, tailored support plans, your obligations, superannuation, maximising your accountant’s skills.

THIS IS YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE ALL YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED FIRST HAND!

INSIGHT
ARE YOU LOSING BUSINESS BECAUSE OF YOUR MARKETING LANGUAGE?
Australia has a diverse cultural society in which a large proportion of people are multilingual and for many, English is not their first language.

So, it's pretty obvious that to be effective, multilingual communications should be a consideration in targeting your marketing, in addition to geographic and demographic factors.

This INSIGHT will illustrate the benefits of taking this approach and how to do the research.

SPEAKER: Ralph Rintoule - CEO - GEM Developments & Marketing.
info@citrine.com.au

INSIGHT
DO YOU NEED A PET SITTER?
They can make your life and that of your pet a lot easier. But you should know what a pet sitter does - you may be surprised by what you find and how it can contribute to a much healthier life style for you and your pet!

SPEAKER: Patrina Carter - Carters' Moggie Minders.
patrinacarter@icloud.com

You can also keep informed via our social media site:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2282854728434360/

Looking forward to meeting you all online!

Joe Kowalewski
Organiser
networking@localareamktg.com.au
0404 767 482