{"id":3582,"date":"2026-03-23T00:37:41","date_gmt":"2026-03-23T00:37:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/everestcpbb.com.au\/?p=3582"},"modified":"2026-03-23T00:37:41","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T00:37:41","slug":"government-programs-to-help-small-businesses-combat-rising-fuel-costs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/everestcpbb.com.au\/zh_cn\/government-programs-to-help-small-businesses-combat-rising-fuel-costs\/","title":{"rendered":"Government programs to help small businesses combat rising fuel costs"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Dear valued customers:<\/p>\n

We are all affected by the ongoing war between the US\/Israel and Iran right now. As small business owners, our ability to pass on such fuel inflation may be more limited vs larger businesses, Everest Commercial Property & Business Brokers would like to remind owners that the following help from the government exist. Please try to get as much help as possible.<\/p>\n

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  1. Energy Transition & Grants<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    The Australian Government and various states offer grants to help SMEs transition away from volatile fossil fuel costs:<\/p>\n

    Energy Efficiency Grants for SMEs (Round 2): Eligible businesses can receive between $10,000 and $25,000 to replace inefficient equipment with electric or high-efficiency alternatives.<\/p>\n

    State-Specific Programs:<\/strong><\/p>\n

    NSW: The Energy Performance Services Grant offers up to $50,000 for monitoring and improving energy use.<\/p>\n

    Victoria: The Victorian Energy Upgrades (VEU) program provides discounts on energy-efficient products like heat pumps and refrigeration.<\/p>\n

    South Australia: The Powering Business Grants program provides up to $75,000 in matched funding for energy efficiency projects.<\/p>\n

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    1. Government Support Initiatives<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Fuel Supply Taskforce: A new federal taskforce led by Anthea Harris has been established to coordinate fuel security and prevent regional supply shortages.<\/p>\n

      ACCC Monitoring: The ACCC has been directed to closely monitor for price gouging at the bowser to ensure SMEs aren’t being exploited beyond market increases.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

      Dear valued customers: We are all affected by the ongoing war between the US\/Israel and Iran right now. As small business owners, our ability to pass on such fuel inflation may be more limited vs larger businesses, Everest Commercial Property & Business Brokers would like to remind owners that the following help from the government […]<\/p>","protected":false},"author":26,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3582","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nGovernment programs to help small businesses combat rising fuel costs - Everest Commercial Property & Business Brokers<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Sell your business with Everest Commercial the most trusted business brokers in the Australia. 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