Covid-19: Update for businesses
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Welcome to this week’s Covid-19 business newsletter. This issue features the following articles:
- QR codes for businesses with NHS Covid-19 app
- Retail incubator space available in Central Parade
- Help to recover and reimagine your high street business
- Free social media masterclass
- Waltham Forest Connected Business Directory
- Employer incentives launched for hiring new apprentices
Pubs, restaurants, hairdressers, cinemas and other venues across England and Wales are being urged to download QR codes to prepare for the launch of the NHS Covid-19 app on Thursday 24 September.
Businesses should have NHS QR code posters visible on entry so customers who have downloaded the new NHS Covid-19 app can use their smartphones to easily check-in, instead of filling out a check-in book or tool specific to a business.
This will allow NHS Test and Trace to contact customers with public health advice should there be a Covid-19 outbreak.
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Retail incubator space is available at Central Parade, a hub for start-ups in central Walthamstow, located at the corner of Walthamstow High Road and Hoe Street.
The 12sq m space is available for £400 per calendar month. This includes VAT, service charge and business rates.
The temporary project - running until July 2021 - has created a destination for locals to get their bread and coffee at the popular Today Bread bakery and shop at plant and design retailer The Every Space, or affordable art shop Artsnug.
The unit is located within the cafe/bakery and is ideal for someone looking to test their retail or service idea. Neighbouring incubator businesses include a natural skincare shop, a baby photography studio, and a designer eyewear store.
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Save The High Street Waltham Forest is supporting high street businesses, market traders and local champions.
Don’t miss out on valuable, practical and tailored support to help your business, access to one-to-one mentoring, telephone advice and a unique online tool to provide ideas and information that you can work through at your own pace.
Register today for free business support, to book live webinars or view the pre-recorded, themed sessions:
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More than 95% of adults are active on social media. How can Waltham Forest businesses best make use of these powerful networks to engage customers locally?
Find out on Thursday 17 September at 5.15pm, in this informative, live social media masterclass session for Waltham Forest businesses, delivered by Polly Barnfield, OBE – Founder and CEO of the Maybe* platform.
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We encourage all local businesses in Waltham Forest to submit their business directory listing for free. Businesses listed on the site enjoy great exposure as our directory is promoted to thousands of Waltham Forest residents.
The business directory has great features including 24 categories, links to website, social media handles and the ability to display logos and images with your listing.
All you need to do is add your details and provide a small amount of information about the products and services you offer.
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As reported last week, new cash incentives designed to encourage the creation of new apprenticeships are being launched this week.
As part of the Government’s Plan for Jobs, employers will receive £2,000 for each new apprentice aged under 25 they hire, and £1,500 for each new apprentice they hire aged 25 and over, up to 31 January 2021.
Any organisation can apply for the payment, no matter the size or the sector.
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We will continue to update you as new information is available. We know that this is a fast-moving situation, but we are confident staff will continue to provide support and guidance to local businesses in Waltham Forest.
You can sign up to our email newsletter with up-to-date information about Covid-19 below.
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