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Coronavirus business support
As the situation is changing rapidly, we would encourage you to keep an eye on national business guidance at businesssupport.gov.uk and the latest advice from the council, including guidance for businesses, at southampton.gov.uk/coronavirus.
If you have any concerns or queries, we have a new COVID-19 helpline for businesses, which you can call on: 023 8083 4300.
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Reminder about our PPE and food appeal
Could your business help support the vulnerable in Southampton through the coronavirus pandemic by donating PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) or non-perishable food?
If you think your business can help us to help those most in need in the city then you can find out more on our website.
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Government support
Cash grants
All the information you need about the cash grants that are available, including what action you need to take:
Business rates
You can find information about business rates from the council on our website.
Latest updates on national support packages
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Further information
You can find more information about Government support at businesssupport.gov.uk
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News from the Solent LEP
Crowdfund Solent - Pay It Forward Fund
The Solent LEP have launched a new fund which provides support for existing micro and small businesses seeking to cope in challenging trading conditions as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
How does this fund work?
- Someone who is self-employed, a micro or small business can set up a Pay it Forward campaign.
- Once set up, the person or business can pre-sell their goods or services and diversify their offer to engage existing customers and potentially reach new customers as well.
- The business sets a financial target to meet. Throughout the process, coaching is provided by Crowd-funder to support the person/small business to meet their target.
- Once the financial target is met, match funding is released from the LEP.
- The total sum of the money is then released to the person/small business.
Find out more about the fund
They have also launched their Solent Local Enterprise Partnership’s Coronavirus Support Hub
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Survey - Impact of COVID-19 on your business
GO! Southampton in partnership with Southampton City Council, Hampshire Chamber of Commerce, and the Federation of Small Businesses are asking you to help us understand how the recently announced Government funding is able to positively impact and support your business during this period of COVID-19 social distancing and thereafter.
Please complete by 5pm on Friday 24 April 2020.
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Wellbeing@Work
As a manager or business owner you’ll be dealing with a lot of business concerns as well as personal ones. Even so, your staff will still be looking to you for leadership. How you communicate, manage, motivate and support them now will impact how they cope with these changed times. It will also impact current and future business performance.
Wellbeing@Work gives information and links to help you to support staff health, wellbeing, motivation and performance so they can support your business.
You can find information and links on the Wellbeing@work webpages, and sign up to our e-newsletter at southampton.gov.uk/wellbeingatwork
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