Due to the most recent developments of the shut down to non-essential services, pubs, clubs, restaurants and cafes have all been ordered to close as of Monday 23 March at noon. Here are some resources that can help keep you informed of the latest updates.
Liquor & Gaming NSW announced changes allowing licensed premises that do not currently have authorisation for the sale of liquor consumed away from the premises to provide take-away or home delivery services. See more at Drinks Trade.
A list of participating restaurants around Australia where customers can buy now to redeem later, and help keep their favourite restaurants afloat.
This is a list of participating cafes where customers can buy a voucher now to redeem later, helping small businesses stay afloat.
Customers buy a beer from participating pubs and clubs, and Carlton & United Breweries will match it.
The public can help hospitality workers by purchasing cooking and cocktail training videos from experts in the industry like Matt Moran. You can also make a donation or become a sponsor to provide emergency financial relief for the hospitality industry.
If your business has been closed due to the unfolding Coronavirus situation, Google has prompted business owners to provide the most up-to-date information to your customers. Here are a list of ways to do this:
See Google's post here for more information on how to do this.
Another important update from Google is that they will be operating under limited functionality due to COVID-19. Some functions are temporarily unavailable such as reviews and Q&A. There will also be some delays in support as they prioritise critical services such as reviewing changes to opening hours for business listings.
See more on this update on Google's post here.
As of 25 March 2020, your TripAdvisor Ads will run for free during the COVID-19 crisis.
They also have a page of Helpful Resources for Restaurants During COVID-19.
Instagram has published a guide titled Instagram for Business COVID-19 Playbook. This guide outlines how businesses can make the most of this platform during the pandemic and keep connected to your customers.
Stay in the loop with what's happening in regards to shutdowns, lockdowns, and ever-evolving updates.
Australian Government Department of Health has a wealth of resources that you can trust as it's coming straight from the source.
Australia Government Department of Social Services has information on economic support for business owners.
#HospitalityStrong Resource Hub is a dedicated page of resources on the Hospitality Magazine website.
An online space for hospitality professionals to come together and discuss how they are dealing with the impact of COVID-19 in our industry. Join the public Facebook group here.
Please make sure to check the information listed, as our blog does not constitute as legal advice.
To help keep Australian workers in a job they may have already lost, or be in danger of losing soon, the Government will pay $1500 per fortnight to eligible employers to pay eligible staff. This will be handled by the ATO, with payments set to start from May, backdated to now.
Below is a list of Mental Health Support Services that have articles and resources on looking after your mental health during the Coronavirus outbreak. Please consider sharing to your family, friends & colleagues. Regardless of industry, we can all use these tips.
It is extremely important to seek out help if you feel you need it. These resources include options to call, text & webchat that will continue as normal during this time.
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We will be doing everything we can to ensure Sydney Design Social is here to support our clients and our venues, now and also once the Pandemic is over and businesses begin to re-open and return to normal trade.