The Council is using the Tendring4Growth ebulletins to keep local businesses up to date with the latest information regarding COVID-19. You can register here to receive these e-bulletins.
Contents
Advice on Operating your Business
Financial and General Support
- Local Restrictions Support Grants
- Employers, Employees and Self-Employed
- Charities, Creative & Cultural, and Heritage
- Information for Rural Businesses, Farmers and Landowners
- Other Financial Support
- General Support
- Webinars and Courses
Advice on Operating your Business
New National Restrictions
Read about the new restrictions in force from 5 November. This page will be updated as more information is released from Central Government.
Summary of the latest business support schemes. This page will be updated as more information on these schemes is released.
NHS Test and Trace
- Venues required by law to record contact details
- Contact Tracing – Protecting Customer and Visitor Details
- Create a QR Code for easy check in at your business/venue
Safely Opening your Business
- Working Safely During COVID-19
- Keeping workers and customers safe in shops and branches
- Safer public places – urban centres and green spaces
- Checklist for business owners
- Poster to display in window for customers
You can also search for Government guidance and regulations specific to your business on the GOV.UK Guidance Page
Financial and General Support
For a full list of financial support, please check the Government’s financial support for businesses page. You can also use the Government’s business support finder to see what support is available for you and your business.
Local Restrictions Support Grant
Click to visit our dedicated webpage for information and how to apply for the Local Restrictions Support Grant. Deadline to apply is 29 November.
Employers, Employees and Self-Employed
- Summary of the latest business support schemes. This page will be updated as more information on these schemes is released.
- Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (Extended to March 2021)
- Coronavirus Statutory Sick Pay Rebate Scheme
- Coronavirus Bounce Back Loan (Extended to 31 January 2021)
- Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (Extended to 31 January 2021)
- Coronavirus Large Business Interruption Loan Scheme (Extended to 31 January 2021)
- Business Rate Relief
- Universal Credit for Self-employed
- Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (Extended from November 2020)
- VAT reduction for hospitality, holiday accommodation and attractions
- Kickstart Scheme
- Local Restrictions Support Grant
Charities, Creative & Cultural, and Heritage
- COVID-19 guidance for the charity sector, including financial support.
- Resources and Opportunities for artists, provided by Space Studios.
Information for Rural Businesses, Farmers and Landowners
Other Financial Support
- Gigabit Broadband Voucher Scheme (GBVS) - a grant contribution to pay towards upgrading business broadband to a high-speed capable connection.
- Government announces £10 million for small businesses to kickstart tourism. Register your interest by contacting your local growth hub.
- Government extends support to stop business evictions this year
In line with the deadlines set by Central Government, we can no longer accept applications for the £10,000 and £25,000 grant funds. If you have already applied and have any queries about your application, please contact business.rates@tendringdc.gov.uk.
General Support
You can contact the Government’s Business Support Helpline (England) for free advice. Telephone: 0300 456 3565, Monday to Friday, 9am to 6pm.
- A list of support for businesses from outside the government
- Receive direct support from the BEST Growth Hub Team.
- Support for SMEs from Back to Business Essex
- Support for employers from Jobcentre Plus
- Recovery advice for businesses from Enterprise Nation
- KEEP+ partnered with Anglia Ruskin University, KEEP+ will provide your SME with a flexible programme that will help you innovate.
Webinars and Courses
- High quality digital and numeracy courses from the DfE Skills Toolkit.
- HMRC are providing an informative webinar on Extension to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme and flexible furloughing.
- Business Recovery Webinars, by VisitEngland
- New Businesses and Entrepreneurs are invited to join a free course – Essex Business Accelerator, funded by Essex County Council and delivered by Colbea.
- Business Transformation Workshop, delivered by Back to Business Essex.
