Covid-19: Update for businesses
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Welcome to this week’s Covid-19 business newsletter. This issue features the following articles:
- Download your QR code for NHS Track and Trace
- New regulations for businesses now in force
- Black History Month business profile: Mbilla Arts
- Inspiring the business leaders of tomorrow
- Last chance to register for free high street business support
- Support for Market Traders
- Tell us how often you want to receive this newsletter
Businesses of all types, including pubs, restaurants, hairdressers, cinemas and other venues across England and Wales, are being urged to download QR codes to support the public rollout of the new app.
By doing so, you business will be participating and supporting the national effort, which will help the NHS understand how the virus is spreading, while protecting users’ anonymity.
You can download the NHS Test and Trace app here app here and use this service to create a QR code for display in your venue.
Visitors to your venue should scan the QR code with their phone when they arrive, using the NHS Covid-19 app.
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On 28 September, new regulations came into force for businesses, including restaurants, bars and takeaway services which must be complied with.
Businesses must:
- Close by 10pm;
- Ensure customers wear face masks when moving around the premises;
- Take all reasonable steps to stop singing on the premises by customers in groups of more than six;
- Take all reasonable steps to stop dancing on the premises by customers;
- Ensure that no music is played on the premises which exceeds 85db(A) when measured at the source of the music;
- Display a notice in a conspicuous location, or take other measures to bring to a person’s attention, that they are required to wear a face covering unless they are consuming food or drink, are under 11 or they have a reasonable excuse.
- Not prevent or seek to prevent a person who is required to wear a face covering from wearing a face covering.
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During Black History Month this October, we are celebrating some of the fantastic black-owned businesses in the borough.
Mbilla Arts is a social enterprise, which promotes African performing and visual arts.
We spoke to the organisation about what they have going on in the borough during Black History Month.
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The Mayor of Waltham Forest has launched the Future Enterprise programme to help under-represented people aged 18-30 build essential business skills and networks.
It offers an opportunity for residents to pitch for substantial seed funding to help nurture businesses and promote growth. We’re asking for businesses to get involved and help inspire the business leaders of tomorrow.
If you’re able to offer mentoring support or contribute to the Future Enterprise programme, we want to hear from you.
The programme launches on 6 November 2020.
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High street businesses are benefiting from help with cutting costs, improving their marketing and accessing sources of funding, plus guidance on reopening safely and following Covid19 advice.
Don’t miss out on this valuable support – register now before the opportunity to join the full programme closes this Friday.
Sharon Waston, owner of Jamaican food take-away business St Best is currently trading from Crate in Walthamstow and a street stall in Chingford and is one of the latest businesses to sign up.
She says: “I’ve been so busy, but I know if I want to move forward with my business, I need to make time to do this. It is a great opportunity to look at everything, pick up new ideas and put together an action plan.”
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On Thursday 8 October at 5.30pm, Save The High Street Waltham Forest will be hosting a ‘top tips’ webinar for anyone with an interest in markets.
If you are a current market trader, or you are thinking of starting out with a stall, join us at the webinar. If you can’t attend the live session you will receive a recording.
Remember, the Save The High Street Waltham Forest business support is also available for market traders.
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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.
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