 The Restart Grant is open for applications. This support is available for businesses post 1 April that are in retail, hospitality, leisure and personal care.
To date, North Kesteven District Council has paid out £3,634,035 in Restart Grants, however we are aware that a number of eligible businesses have not applied. To apply for the Restart Grant please click here.
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is offering advice to traders in Great Britain on how to submit their delayed customs import declarations for non-controlled goods imported from the EU.
This week, the Government department that is responsible for customs and tax processes, has written to more than 200,000 customers with top tips for how to be ready to make delayed import declarations, and how they can access further support. Further information can be found here.
ScaleUp Week (17-19 May) is a week-long series of free virtual debates about the crucial issues and opportunities facing growing businesses as they navigate towards a sustainable, diverse and prosperous future. The nationwide conversations include great speakers from across the UK from a variety of backgrounds including BEIS Ministers and other politicians, business and academia, as well as a live audience Q&A. Click here to register and find out more.
Business Lincolnshire is also running a campaign and offers a fantastic ScaleUp Support Programme for Rapid Business Growth. The programme is aimed at rapidly growing businesses with at least five employees and consists of one to one guidance, leadership and management programmes, coaching and mentoring support as well as access to National offers. Click here to find out more.
The shop local directory is a one stop shop for those looking to buy products locally, listing high street shops and retailers. It’s free to be listed – if you are a trader, email ecodev@n-kesteven.gov.uk with your business details to be added. Each listing contains space for a shopfront or similar image, a Google map showing the pinned business location, opening hours, website and phone number, for purchases or enquiries online and over the phone.
For all existing businesses on the directory please note as of this week we have updated all businesses opening hours to reflect the same hours they were operating on before lockdown. If these have changed please contact ecodev@n-kesteven.gov.uk with any changes and a member of the team will make the changes accordingly.
New laws will create a post-16 and adult education and training system that is fit for the future, providing the skills that people need for well-paid jobs and opportunities to train throughout their lifetime. The new legislative measures include:
- Enabling a new student finance system to transform the current student loans system, will give every adult access to a flexible loan for higher-level education and training at university or college, at any point in their lives.
- Employers will have a statutory role in planning publicly-funded training programmes with education providers, through a "Skills Accelerator" programme.
- The Secretary of State for Education will be given more powers to intervene in colleges that fail to meet local needs, and to direct structural change where needed to ensure the provider improves.
Further information can be found here.
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