Tasmanian businesses affected by the January bushfires are being offered interest free loans by the State Government.
Business owners will be able to apply for a two year interest free loan of up to $500,000 to help them get back on their feet.
The Premier Lara Giddings made the announcement at an oyster farm on the Tasman Peninsula, which lost thousands of dollars of equipment and stock in the fires.
The Boomer Bay business owner Max Cunningham says he lost $400,000 of property and equipment.
"Several vehicles, a forklift, approximately $85,000 worth of oyster baskets, my water tanks, my home," he said.
About 40 businesses were severely damaged or destroyed by the bushfire and many are yet to reopen.
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