New funding for businesses affected by this second lockdown is now available via local council authorities and you should check whether you are eligible as each business needs to make an application. Different businesses will be eligible for each one.…
Today Rishi Sunak announced further measure to help businesses through this period of lockdown and beyond. These include an extension of the Furlough Scheme to 31 March 2021 paying 80% of employees salaries and an increase in the payments to…
The government have now confirmed that the application deadline for this support has been extended to 31 January 2021. The Bounceback Loan Scheme (BBLS) has been set up to allow smaller business to access funds more quickly during the Conronavirus…
Job Retention Scheme The government have confirmed that the Job Retention scheme which will mirror the rules in August is to be extended a further month. Businesses will have flexibility to bring furloughed employees back to work on a part…
Countryside Productivity Small Grant Scheme Round three of the Countryside Productivity Small Grant scheme is now open. The Countryside Productivity grant is designed to be spent on equipment which will improve productivity and efficiency for farming and horticultural businesses.What can…
SEISS grant improvements Not only has the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) been extended, but the maximum grant is increasing too. This is good news for those of you who are self-employed and seeking income support. The government’s latest announcement…
Today the Chancellor outlined the plans to help businesses through the next 6 months and beyond. Here is a summary of what we know so far. we will keep you up to date as more is announced. Job Support Scheme…
The Digital advantage programme The Digital Advantage Programme is a programme of targeted support and specialist digital support for businesses in Northern Devon. Becoming digital is essential for businesses to sustain growth in a world that is embracing the benefits…
The Kick Start Grants in the South West will open on 1st September at 12 noon in Devon & Somerset and on 2nd September in Cornwall. To access the application for Devon & Somerset click here.For Cornwall click here If you don't live in…
When the Job Retention Scheme (JRS) was launched there were many questions on exactly how it worked and how to carry out the calculations. One of the ongoing queries was the relationship between the Employment Allowance worth up to £4000 to employers…