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The Restart Grant is still open for applications. This support is available for businesses post 1 April that are in retail, hospitality, leisure and personal care. To apply for the Restart Grant please click here. The closing date is Wednesday 30 June 2021.
 Totally Locally's Fiver Fest starts tomorrow (Saturday 12 June) and will run for two weeks. It’s a national promotion that independent businesses can be a part of, don’t miss out on the opportunity to attract new customers. If you are interested in participating please email a member of the team with your business name and address and we can produce some promotional assets for your business.
A number of independent businesses are taking part and will offer either a product, bundle or service for £5. You can easily identify participating retailers as they will have one of the above posters in their shop window. All businesses taking part will be promoted on NKDC’s social media, reaching thousands of local people.
Furlough numbers have fallen to their lowest level this year, according to official statistics published today, as the number of people relying on the scheme fell to 3.4 million.
The furlough scheme will remain in place until the end of September to ensure jobs are protected as businesses get back on their feet, and new figures also show that a total of 2.8 million people have benefitted from the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS). Further information is available here.
For pub owners that have considered providing accommodation to boost their turnover, whether in terms of converting upper-floor rooms or outbuildings to B&B rooms, or using your land to provide a caravan or camping site, the Room at the Inn webinar is designed to get you started in setting up a pub accommodation business.
Organised by Team Lincolnshire in partnership with Business Lincolnshire, the webinar will help you understand the pub accommodation market and its growth potential and whether providing accommodation is for you.
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