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COVID-19: Key Business Links at a Glance

COVID-19: Key Business Links at a Glance

For all COVID outbreak and lockdown level information and updates, go to https://covid19.govt.nz.   Links to key business related topics within the site: To see the businesses and services that can operate at Alert Level 4, by sector, click HERE. You legally must...

Crime Report July 2021

Crime Report July 2021

Penrose Business Association crime report for July 2021 (These numbers are not official “crime statistics” but can be used as a guide to track reported incidents) This report will cover: • Theft from vehicles – TXC (theft ex-car) • Theft of vehicles – UL/T (unlawful...

Crime Report

Crime Report

Reported incidents during June 2021. These figures are not official crime stats and should be used as a guide only. Burglaries x 5Theft ex-cars x 4Theft of cars x 2Attempted motor vehicle theft x 1 Night time burglaries (no burglaries occurred during the day) GSR...

Penrose Business Survey

Penrose Business Survey

PBA is surveying local businesses to formulate a Business Plan, that will really make a difference. This very quick, anonymous survey will tell us what we need to deliver in the next financial year, and beyond. We need to find out what the biggest obstacles are, to...

Financial Support for Businesses

Financial Support for Businesses

For the latest information about support available for employers and self-employed people, including the Wage Subsidy and Resurgence Support Payments, click on this link to the Work and Income website. The Business.govt website also has a great selection of articles...

Feeling Stressed?

Feeling Stressed?

Experiencing mental distress is common. That means, as a business owner, you will need to support an employee through experiences of mental distress or poor mental wellbeing at some time. For tips and advice, go to business.govt's artice HERE

Small Business Loan Scheme Extended

The Small business cash flow loan scheme (SBCS) supporting small to medium businesses affected by COVID-19, has been extended, and applications for the loan can now be made until 31st of December 2023, an extension of 3 years.If your business has 50 or fewer full-time...