Business Victoria is encouraging local businesses to upgrade their digital software, including accounting software such as Xero.  Business Victoria launched Small Business Digital Adaptation Program, to fund the purchase of “website, e-commerce, finance and digital business management tools”.

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Under the program, which closes on 28 February 2021, businesses can apply for a rebate of $1,200 to access a product for 12 months.

If you have considered moving to Xero, you could receive a rebate for 12-months worth of subscription. There are many other digital solutions and software tools included in the program. We encourage all our business customers to consider the program.

Conditions apply, of course. In order to sign up for the program, you must:

• Have held a valid ABN since 13 September 2019
• Be a sole trader, micro business or small business
• Operate your business in Victoria
• Be registered with the responsible Federal or State regulator
• Be a new customer to the product
• Pay for the subscription yourself
  

You can read about the program and register here. If you are interested, you should register as soon as possible because the program “will remain open until funds are exhausted or until 11.59pm on 28 February 2021, whichever is earlier”.