For those who have had to close their businesses due to COVID-19, or those who have experienced a downturn, this can provide the opportunity to reach out to others within the network for assistance – whether personally or to help plan or get your business back on track.
We’ve put together a COVID-19 Strike Force from our membership who you can call upon and utilise their expertise in a variety of ways, knowing that they’re on your side and understand your situation. We encourage you to reach out for assistance in these challenging times.
The following are the areas of need identified by our membership:
- Websites
- Business consulting/coaching/mentoring
- Career counselling/coaching
- Marketing, including social media
- Rebranding
- Counselling/mental health support
- Technology
- Training, particularly for online
- HR
- Home schooling
Websites/Marketing/Social Media assistance:
- Updates to reflect changes in circumstances;
- Addition of online shops;
- Addition of online downloads and newsletter/communication signups;
- Help to plan and schedule social media;
- Opportunities to market, including developing and utilising mailing lists.
Members who can help:
- Carolyn Jeffrey – CJ’s Business Solutions
- Demelza Thorpe – Powdermonkey Design
- Helen Sampson – Jagged Crow Creative
- Kerrin Williams – Cake Digital
- Julie Dunlap – Marketing Works
- Lyneece Naylon – Design + Go Live
- Nan Berrett – Word Solutions
- Rommie Corso – Hardshell Publishing
Business consulting/coaching/mentoring:
- Help with strategic planning to get you through the crisis;
- Advice/assist with pivoting your business to survive;
- A listening ear who understands business and who can make suggestions.
Members who can help:
- Carolyn Jeffrey – CJ’s Business Solutions
- Dee Scown – Dee Scown
- Liana Allison – Institute of Empathetic Leadership
- Mary-Lou Griffiths – MLG Consulting
- Moira Were AM – Moira Were Consulting/ChooksSA
- Rosemary Killip – Rosemary Killip
- Sharon Boath – Efficient Small Business Solutions
Counselling/mental health support:
- Assistance to overcome the grief associated with closing or mothballing your business;
- Assistance to deal with dramatic and sudden changes to your lifestyle as a result of COVID-19;
- Mental health support for you and your family struggling to face the challenges created by COVID-19.
Members who can help:
- Alice Terry – Alice Terry
- Alyonna Parveen – Alyonna Divine Healing
- Cathy Domoney – Cathy Domoney
- Dee Scown – Dee Scown
- Jo-anne Cain – Soul Essence – Therapy & Life Coaching
- Kathryn Brewer – The Life Creative
- Kita Scott – Your Caring Counsellor
- Dr Moira Jenkins – Aboto
- Sharleen Vandeleur – I’m Listening
- Stephanie Altus – 1 Big Goal
Career counselling/coaching/employment:
- Assistance with resumes/cover letters/job seeking (some of us will need to temporarily return to employment);
- Assistance with looking at the direction of your career and the skills you currently have or can build upon.
Members who can help:
- Dee Scown – Dee Scown
- Kathy Wooller – Evolve Pro Australia
- Rosemary Killip – Rosemary Killip
Employment services:
- Alexis McFaul – Matchworks
- Michelle Sanders – Pinstripe Recruitment
Resumes/cover letters/interview prep:
- Carolyn Jeffrey – CJ’s Business Solutions
- Julie Irwin – Encounter Business Management
Rebranding:
Take the opportunity to tune up your brand with new artwork, better logo, brochures and other marketing collateral to help you stand out in a flooded market.
Members who can help:
- Demelza Thorpe – Powdermonkey Design
- Rommie Corso – Hardshell Publishing
Technology/Communications:
You may need advice and assistance with setting your business up to operate remotely in this age of social distancing.
Members who can help:
- Lauren Sobecki – Concept Data
- Rebekah Watkins – Coast Communications Fleurieu
Human Resources:
The range of new government policies can be overwhelming for many business owners and employers. You may need assistance with:
- Termination of your staff
- Options to stand down your staff
- Help with accessing JobKeeper and other government services
Members who can help:
- Mary-Lou Griffiths – MLG Consulting
- Samantha Docking – BOSS – Business Office Support Services
Finance & Accounts
- Understanding the government’s subsidies and how to access them,
- Presentation of your accounts to be able to claim government assistance,
- Financial assistance,
- Help with accessing your superannuation,
- Help in understanding and potentially changing your investment/superannuation portfolio
Members who can help:
- Kerryn Shaw – Calder Wealth Management
- Julie Zeitinger – Bendigo Bank
- Lauren Parsons – Mortgage Choice
- Sarah Milosevic – SMP Chartered Accountants
Home Schooling:
Advice and support when home schooling children unable to attend school
Members who can help:
- Dee Scown – Dee Scown
- Tina Bambury – Play With A Purpose
Please note: The Women in Business Regional Network encourages you to support our members, but does not endorse the quality and qualifications of the members listed to provide the services and products. The onus is on the clients to establish if the business and person is suitable for their requirements.