The objective of the COVID-19 Small Business Relief Centre is to help small businesses, by providing information around key business areas. Some of the few key areas include:

• Creating a business continuity plan

• Digital marketing strategies in a time of crisis

• How to handle and implement hygiene protocols and new staff policies

• How to move from face-to-face to online meetings

We will also campaign on behalf of all small business to encourage providers to implement:

• Low-interest disaster recovery loans

• Moratorium on vehicle and equipment leases, bond repayments etc

• Negotiating and staying in contact with suppliers

• Landlord negotiation with regards to property leases

For formal sole proprietors:
Applicants are required to submit the following documents and information with their application:

• 3 months’ bank statements of the business for the period 01 December 2019 to 29 February 2020 to assess operations before the lockdown
• Copy of identity document
• Copy of business license (where applicable)
• Copy of tax clearance certificate