Media Release, for immediate release, 26 April 2012

Extension To Small Business Grant For Canterbury Businesses

Financial support is now available to small businesses requiring engineering or building reports thanks to an extension of the existing Independent Advice for Small Business grant.

The Independent Advice for Small Business grant was established by the Red Cross in January 2012, with assistance from Recover Canterbury. The grant of up $750 aims to help small and family run businesses access professional legal and accounting advice in relation to the effect of earthquakes on their business.

The extension to the grant means that it can now also be used to provide financial assistance to help small businesses access engineering and building reports.

Recover Canterbury Communications Manager Pip Tschudin says the increasing attention on building safety has resulted in a growing number of businesses being advised to obtain independent building advice.

“The extension of the Independent Advice for Small Business grant will be an enormous relief to many small business owners as it gives them a financial hand up while helping to alleviate some of the uncertainty around their premise and their future,” says Mrs Tschudin.

The Independent Advice for Small Business grant is available to any business with fewer than ten employees that has been negatively impacted by the earthquakes and has a genuine need for financial assistance in order to access professional advice.

Applications for the Independent Advice for Small Business grant are available through Recover Canterbury. Any business that wants to apply for the grant can contact Recover Canterbury on 0800 50 50 96 or at www.recovercanterbury.co.nz.

About Recover Canterbury

Recover Canterbury was established after the Christchurch earthquakes to accelerate business recovery and prepare businesses for future growth. It is a collaboration between the Canterbury Employers’ Chamber of Commerce and the Canterbury Development Corporation, along with various government agencies involved in business support.

Recover Canterbury offers a wide range of services and resources to help businesses recover and revive, including advice, training and mentoring, referrals to professional services, assistance with business issues such as raising capital and access to the financial assistance provided through the Canterbury Business Recovery Trust.

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