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Lend A Hand Bendigo is a community initiative to support the Bendigo community during COVID-19.
Many local businesses now involved and offering advice and support to those who in the Bendigo community who need it.
There are a variety of accounting firms, financial advisors, legal firms, marketing and IT firms and support services who are now all involved with Lend a Hand Bendigo.
have you or your business been affected by covid-19?
These businesses are offering advice and support to those who need it.
Offer: Free legal clinics on Tuesdays & Thursdays to assist with people, families & businesses in Bendigo affected by COVID-19. Call for an appointment (either by virtual, telephone or video) where you can obtain advice from one of the qualified team.
Area of service: Assistance for tenants and landlords, employment law, debt concerns
Phone: (03) 5443 9499
Offer: 45-minute free telephone consultations for any business or individual affected by COVID-19 and needing assistance in any of my areas of service. The 45-minute consult will include a short follow up email with a resolution plan to assist in resolving the issue.
Area of service: Family Law, Business Law and Property (NSW and Victoria)
Phone: 0439 460 184
Email: mbuchanan@reignlegal.com.au
Web: reignlegal.com.au
Offer: A complimentary appointment, giving you the advice needed to assist you during these difficult times. We can offer help with cash flow planning, COVID19 support measures, accounts receivable services, profit consulting, tax, financial planning (including superannuation) and other business advisory matters as you cope during these unprecedented times.
Area of Service: Accountancy
Phone: 5447 9443
Email: admin@altitudeadvice.com.au
Offer: 30-minute PIVOT strategy session on how to alter your business either permanently or temporarily to ensure your business can survive and thrive in these exceptional circumstances.
Area of service: Strategic Business advice for SMEs
Phone: 0418 302 057
Email: paulhenshall@actioncoach.com
Offer: Complimentary legal advice to any person or business impacted by COVID19. Appointments are available through an e-meeting, over the telephone or in-person.
Area of service: Contractual disputes, commercial landlord or tenant concerns, lease negotiations, lease variations or renewals, debt recovery, preparing a Will, crimes family violence, property law.
Phone: 5442 2100
Email: info@barelegal.com.au
Web: www.facebook.com/barelegal
Offer: Bulk Billing Telehealth and in-clinic GP appointments.
Don't let the social distancing and self-isolation measures limit you from talking to a Doctor. Maybe we can manage your medical needs over the phone and you can STAY HOME! For example - prescriptions, medical certificates and more.
This service will be bulk billed and only provided where it is safe and clinically appropriate.
Phone: (03) 5439 5745
Email: admin@mydochealthcare.com.au
Offer: A 30 min complimentary phone or online meeting with a Financial Adviser. We can any small business or individual affected by the Covid-19 assistance with accessing Superannuation, Financial Hardship, Information on accessing Govt Benefits including Jobseeker payments and Jobkeeper payments.
Area of service: Financial advice
Phone: (03) 5444 5200
Email: adam@blsfinancial.com.au
Web: blsfinancial.com.au
Robertson Hyetts Solicitors
Offer: In support of local businesses in Central Victoria, Robertson Hyetts is offering 15 minutes of free advice to businesses for commercial lease or employment law queries during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Area of service: Employment and business law
Phone: 03 5434 6666
Email: rhs@rbertsonhyetts.com.au
Be.Bendigo
Offer: We are available to offer advice or connection with our partners, contacts and support networks to assist you with any business-related issue over the coming months. You don't need to be a member to access Be.Bendigo at this time.
Area of service: Business support organisation
Phone: 5442 7816
Email: admin@bebendigo.com.au
Web: bebendigo.com.au
The Thrivery
Offer: A FREE 30-minute social media coaching session to help you grow your business online.
Area of service: Digital Marketing
Phone: 0432799802
Email: hello@thrivery.com.au
Web: www.thrivery.com.au
Housing Justice
Offer: Free tenancy information, advice and support for public housing and private rental tenants Area of Service: Specialising in tenancy matters - Phone advice and information provided to tenants experiencing difficulty with their tenancies; Negotiating with real estate agents and landlords around rental stress; Referrals to support agencies that can assist with rental arrears.
Area of service: Tenancy Advice and Support
Phone: 5445 0990
Email: info@housingjustice.org.au
Loddon Campaspe Community Legal Centre
Offer: Free legal advice and support for people in a difficult circumstance in central Victoria.
Area of service: Free legal advice in areas that include Child Protection, Family Violence, Parenting Arrangements (Family Law) and Debt.
Phone: 5445 0990
Email: reception@lcclc.org.au
Web: lcclc.org.au
MGR Accountants
Offer: An initial free consultation to new clients that are experiencing hardship and/or difficult times due to imposition of the current COVID-19 restrictions. We can help explain the Stimulus packages on offer by State and Federal Governments and explain what you may be entitled too for your business and staff.
Area of service: Accounting and Financial Advice
Phone: 5443 8888
Email: kmcdermott@mgr.com.au and pmulqueen@mgr.com.au
The Anna Centre
Offer: The Anna Centre is pleased to offer a free 30 minute introductory session to individuals providing initial support and direction in these unprecedented times. Please call to make an appointment.
Area of service: Counselling, Mental Health, Employee Assistance Programs, Relationship Support.
Phone: 03 5442 5066
Email: admin@annacentre.com.au
Broadspring Consulting Pty Ltd
Offer: A free review of your CV or resume with feedback by email
For people who have been retrenched or made redundant, the review will include advice on your transferable skills
Area of service: Career
Phone: 0438 843 970
Email: info@broadspring.com.au
MTG Communications
Offer: Providing feedback and assistance with Cover letters, CV's and Key Selection Criteria statements for job applications; assistance with letters to agencies for grant applications and as a Justice of the Peace I will be happy to witness Affidavits, Stat Decs and certify copies of original documents.
Area of service: HR and other document drafting. Justice of the Peace services.
Phone: 0407 966 754
Email: mtgibson1962@gmail.com
This list is being updated as new businesses register.
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