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| Harborough Business Update |
| Harborough District Council |
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Welcome to the Harborough Business Update. We provide a fortnightly overview of the latest business related news, initiatives and support packages.
For more information on COVID-19 support, visit the Invest in Harborough Website here. |
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Discretionary Grant SchemeThe Discretionary Grant scheme is one of a limited range of new government grants that are being introduced to support businesses through the current lockdown period until 2 December 2020. We hope to launch the scheme towards the end of November. We will add information to our website and update businesses via future bulletins, social media and the press as soon as we have further details. In the meantime, if you wish to register your interest, please email Covid19discretionarygrantsupport@harborough.gov.uk. We would also request that you do not contact Customer Services at Harborough District Council about this, as they are busy dealing with many other enquiries. |
Rateable Value Grant Scheme
Business Grants schemes, which have been made available by the Government to support businesses through the current lockdown period.
The Government has announced that businesses which have been forced to close due to the second national lockdown (between 5 November - 2 December 2020) can apply for grants of between £1,334 and £3,000, depending on their rateable values.
If you pay business rates or recieve business rate relief you can apply for a Closed Business Grant
Please visit the link below for full eligbility details and to apply for the grant
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Business Bank Accounts
Does your business need one? |
Who needs a bank account?You NEED a business bank account if...- You've set your business up as a limited company in the UK (i.e., you've registered it at Companies House). In this case, your business is legally separate from you, so you shouldn't be using a personal account for its expenses.
You don't NEED a business bank account if...- You're a sole trader or freelancer, or contracting (but not through a limited company), eg, hairdresser, research interviewer, journalist, TV producer, gardener, designer, developer.
- You're doing gig work, like Uber, TaskRabbit or Deliveroo.
Reasons to set up a business bank account: - When your business has too many transactions to run through a personal account
- When you want to improve the image of your business
- To protect your personal identity
- When you want to build a business banking relationship
- When you want to begin accepting credit card payments
- When you want to simplify tax preparation
- When you enter a partnership, or you want to incorporate
- When you want to sell your business
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Kickstart Scheme for Employers |
The Kickstart Scheme is part of the Government's Plan for jobs, which was announced in July 2020. If you are an employer looking to create job placements for young people, you can apply for funding through the Kickstart Scheme. It aims to create hundreds and thousands of new, fully funded and paid work placements across England, Scotland and Wales. The scheme offers funding for employers to create new 6 month job placements for young people who are currently on Universal Credit and at risk of long-term unemployment. 'The Harborough Innovation Centre is acting as a gateway to the scheme for local employers offering less than 30 placements. Applications are now open and this first round will close on Monday 23 November 2020.To request an application form, please email us at business@harborough.gov.uk |
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There are a number of funding opportunities available through Innovate UK.
These competitions fund research and development, technological trials, green development and other innovative projects.
You can find out about the latest competitions to enter for funding via Innovate UK by clicking the link below. |
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Lockdown Tips for Businesses |
Look out for our tips for businesses during lockdown on our Twitter @InvestHarbDist. We as an Economic Development Team are continuing to promote our #shoplocal campaign encouraging both businesses and customers to make the most of the wonderful range of independent retailers our district has to offer. There are more ways than ever to do business and we want to showcase some simple but effective ways your business can go further and stay open virtually, while closed on the High Street. |
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Shop Local this Christmas |
Retailers across the district are adapting to continue to be open in some capacity during Lockdown 2.0
Whether it is offering a Click and Collect service, or developing social media pages or an online shop, there are numerous ways to keep your business functioning over the coming months.
If you do not have a website and would like to publicise your business online, share your photographs, videos and promotional offers with us via email or our Visit Harborough instagram page, featured below.
To find out more about how we are promoting small and medium sized Harborough businesses, click the link below. |
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Get in touch to arrange a 1-2-1 meeting with a member of our team. We offer support on a wide range of topics from funding opportunities to digital marketing and more. |
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Dates for the Diary - Online Events |
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25 November 2020, 10am - 11am |
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26 November 2020, 9am - 12:15pm |
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30 November 2020, 9:30am - 3:30pm |
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1 December 2020, 10am - 12pm |
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Brexit transition: Time is Running Out |
There are new rules for businesses and citizens from 1st January. Make sure you are ready. Your business, family, and personal circumstances will be affected. Answer a few questions to get a personalised list of actions. You can also sign up for emails to get updates for what you need to do. |
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Brexit Conference - Business Preparedness: Where are we now? |
This year's Brexit conference from East Midlands Chamber (Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire) will review what sweeping changes 1/1/21 will bring for UK businesses, what measures can be taken to prepare for those changes, and, delve into what future trading conditions might look like. With all the latest updates, tips and takeaways this year's conference is a must for all those looking to continue, or prepare, to trade overseas.
You should consider attending if: - You are a business that trades internationally
- You are a customs agent, or responsible for completing correct export documentation for your business
- You are personnel who administer the documentation, sales, purchasing, despatch, logistics, Freight Forwarders and companies embarking into the export world
The webinar takes place on 26th November 2020, 9am - 12:15pm.
To find out more and to register, click the link below. |
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Food Businesses - Brexit transition: Time is Running Out |
The UK has left the EU.
There will be a transition period to prepare for new rules until 31 December 2020.
During the transition period, the current EC health and identification marks applied to POAO produced in the UK will continue to be used (see examples below)
The FSA will update businesses as new arrangements are agreed.
You can find out more about guidance to support your change over to new identification marks that will apply from 1 January 2021 as well as guidance on the health and identification marks that apply from 1 January 2021 via the link below. |
Example of current "EC" identification mark |
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Do you have any business news or articles you would like to share?
If so, please email and we will look to include in future editions. |
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