Grant Robertson says the Government is aware start-ups and small businesses struggle to access capital as easily as big businesses. The Government is considering doing more to help small to medium businesses and start-ups post-Covid, particularly with access to capital. Finance Minister Grant Robertson told a webinar run by BDO on Wednesday that he was doing work with Small Business Minister Stuart Nash on additional support above what had already offered in terms of business loan guarantees. The Business Finance Guarantee Scheme, which ended in June, pledged support to banks and lenders which might not have otherwise supported Covid-hit businesses. Robertson reminded small businesses about the flexi-wage, a temporary contribution towards wages for job seekers which was brought in during the pandemic.

Source: Stuff July 14, 2021 03:33 UTC