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The Small Business Cash Flow Loan Scheme (SBCS)

now open

One-off government loans are available for businesses and organisations impacted by COVID-19,

including sole traders and the self-employed, to help with cash flow. Applications are now open until

the 12th June 2020 and can be made through myIR. The Small business cash flow loan scheme

(SBCS) is open to small to medium businesses with 50 or fewer full-time employee equivalents and

includes sole traders and self-employed businesses. Read more.

Business North Harbour - Business Update

Business North Harbour is delighted to announce that we are now back in the office, resuming our

normal office hours. Whilst we have endeavoured as far as possible to maintain business as usual

remotely, it has been awesome to return to our business premises where we are being vigilant in

maintaining the latest hygiene and social distancing recommendations and request any visitors to do

likewise.

We sincerely hope that all our members find themselves in a position to make a positive move

forward in Alert Level 2, as we all take a big step towards shaping our new normal. Business North

Harbour will continue to support our members to get through the current situation by advocating to

Council for financial relief/support and by updating and sharing the useful information, links and

resources available relating to COVID-19 on our website and via our social media platforms.

Business North Harbour is encouraging members to start using and promoting our new ‘Buy North

Harbour’ Facebook Group and we will continue to encourage everyone to support our business

members by buying local. We understand that the road ahead for many members will still be an uphill

struggle and we hope that you and your loved ones remain safe and well, as together we strive to

successfully navigate towards Alert Level 1 and beyond.

Best regards

Kevin O’Leary – General Manager, Business North Harbour

Proposed new Food Safety Information Bylaw 2020

On 30th April 2020 council decided to adopt the new Food Safety Information Bylaw 2020, with

changes in response to feedback and the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on food businesses. The new

bylaw will come into force on 23rd May 2020 and will:

• Continue to require most Auckland restaurants, cafés and takeaways to display a food grade

(specifically, food businesses which operate under a Template Food Control Plan under the Food Act

2014, serve the public and are registered and verified by council)

• Clarify preferred locations for food grade display at premises

• Introduce a new rule from 31st December 2020 for display of food grade information on digital

platforms (e.g. a website, webpage, social medium or app) related to and controlled by the food

business. Read more.

BNH annual member survey now closed & prize

winners anounced!

Our 2020 annual member survey has now closed and we would like to thank all of our members who

participated this year for their valuable feedback. Congratulations to our three prize winners who have

each won a $50 voucher to spend at a local Business North Harbour business. Our winners are Lindsey

Carroll from Outbox Ltd, Henry Mariassouc'e from Regional Facilities Auckland and Sheree

Macready from travel&co. Our survey results will be published in our upcoming FYI June magazine.

Workplace Travel Planning & using public

transport

Alternative ways of working under Alert Level 2 are being encouraged by the Government, such as

remote working, shift-based working, physical distancing, staggering of meal breaks and flexible

leave. This not only supports physical distancing as more people return to work, but also helps reduce

peak congestion and the strain on public transport. Paid parking has has now resumed for both on and

off-street parking plus enforcement of parking restrictions, bus lanes and other special vehicle lanes

has also resumed. Click the following links for Workplace Travel Planning , using public

Transport during Alert Level 2 , or get in touch with Sarah de Zwart (BNH Relationship and

Transport Manager) for a personalised company travel plan.

Join our Buy North Harbour Facebook Group

Our Business North Harbour Facebook group community continues to grow and we encourage our

members and associate members to join and proactively promote their business products, services

and special offers for free. Local businesess including AccountabilityNet, Besafe Training

Ltd, Duck Duck Goose Eatery, Parallel Imported, BTM, Outbox Limited, brandit.kiwi and

Stealth Media have already posted. Let's continue to buy North Harbour and buy local! Click here

to join.

Stealth Media COVID-19 Website Design Packages

Stealth Media are a New Zealand owned and operated media company based in Silverdale. They

operate an honest, no nonsense business helping New Zealand businesses from start up's to

established businesses with bespoke, custom built online solutions. To help amid COVID-19, Stealth

Media are currently offering 50% off all their services which includes professional high quality,

bespoke logos, design, custom websites with: Free 1 year domain; Free 1 year web hosting; Free 1

year SSL; Free 3 months SEO; Free 1 year support; Free $100 Google Adwords coupon. For more

information, email them or contact them here.

Inorganic Collection update

Business North Harbour wishes to advise that Abilities Group (our recycle company partner) will be

contacting all BNH members who registered for the Inorganic Collection in March but due to the

COVID-19 shutdown the collections did not take place. A suitable collection day will be discussed with

each business and rescheduled. The next BNH Inorganic Collection is set to occur on the 24th and

25th September 2020.

Web Wonks: Doctors For Your Data

Web Wonks’ top priority at the moment is to help intelligently rebuild New Zealand’s economy and

they have helped many businesses during the different alert levels with building their online presence.

The Web Wonks team has spent over 300 hours during lockdown to create over 50 ‘How To’ guides

on everything Google and are excited to announce that these resources are now free for all

businesses to access. Web Wonks is currently offering a 15% discount on their flagship ‘Data Health

Kit’ product' which is essential to all businesses so please get in touch here. Watch this space as in

conjunction with Google, Web Wonks will continue to bring you the latest and greatest that Google

has to offer.

Innovating Streets projects agreed by Auckland

Council

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The Innovating Streets for People pilot fund (more than $7 million) will help councils create more

people-friendly spaces in our towns and cities. Many of us in urban areas want to live in vibrant

neighbourhoods, where we easily get to work, and access shops and services. We want to feel safe

and comfortable moving around, in ways that are good for our health and take care of the planet.

Tactical urbanism can be used to make quick progress by testing and piloting projects to help

demonstrate their value to the community. Read more.

Westpac Auckland Business Awards Nominate a

business & be in to win a $1,000 Prezzy Card

In business, recognition has a value all of its own: new customers, new relationships, new

opportunities. Here’s your opportunity to help deliver that value to a business you admire by

nominating them for the Westpac Auckland Business Awards 2020. You’ll also have the chance to take

home a Prezzy Card valued at $1,000. Simply tell us who this company, person or business is, and

we’ll contact them to let them know they’ve been nominated. Please fill out the nomination form and

then give yourself a pat on the back for your support of a great Auckland company. For more

information, click here.

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