Region. $12m to support small businesses

NSW Minister for Regional Development, Phil Costa, said the NSW Government would provide $12 million over four years from the Western Sydney Employment Fund to support businesses. “This fund will help small and medium sized businesses in Western Sydney to create much-needed jobs …funding will offset costs incurred by businesses during initial establishment or expansion. The fund would be available from the 2009/10 financial year up to 2013/14, and be administered by the Department of State and Regional Development.