Women’s Night Safety Charter
Londoners have asked the Night Czar to prioritise women’s safety. That’s why the Mayor has created this charter: to make London a city where all women feel confident and welcome at night. The charter is part of the Mayor’s Tackling Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy and London’s commitment to the UN Women Safe Cities…
What help do you need for reopening?
Businesses have been challenged for the past year with multiple lockdowns, curfews and restrictions. As yet another re-opening is approaching, we want to understand better which support our businesses require the most and how we can help in the best way possible. We have various ideas for our businesses from an improved…
London’s recovery programme
London’s business and community groups have come together with the Mayor and leaders of London Councils to formulate nine ‘missions’ for all of London to work towards to achieve the change we’d like to see.
Flexible Workspace in high streets – pamphlet
The pandemic has significant ramifications for the future of how workspaces will be serving entrepreneurs and businesses post Covid. In its various forms, workspace could be a vital tool in helping London to recover from the impact of vacancy rates, from small units on local neighbourhood high streets to towering…
Brexit updates from the 23nd of March
Support for businesses You can now apply for the SME Brexit Support Fund. Smaller businesses can get up to £2,000 to pay for practical support, including training or professional advice to adjust to new customs, rules of origin and VAT rules when trading with the EU. New…
Tariq Halal
Originating with their first butcher shop in Putney in 1965, a family run business with 45 years of experience in the meat trade is coming to Stratford.
Help to Grow: Digital
This Autumn, small businesses will be able to get free impartial advice on how technology can boost their performance through a new online platform. Eligible businesses will also be able to get a discount of up to 50% on the costs of approved software, worth up to £5,000.
HELP TO GROW: MANAGEMENT
This June, small businesses will be able to access a 12-week business programme that will combine a practical curriculum, with 1:1 support from a business mentor, peer-learning sessions and an alumni network. It will support small business leaders to develop their strategic skills, including financial management, innovation and digital adoption. 30,000 places will be…
New opportunities at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
The Timber Lodge in the north of the Park and the four kiosks in the south are both available to lease via a competitive tender process. The Park kiosks are available to be traded immediately once the tender evaluation has been completed. The Timber Lodge will be subject to a…
Levy Demands 2021-2022
We appreciate that the past financial year was marred by exceptionally uncertain times for businesses with the COVID-19 pandemic being a huge concern for everyone. We would like to thank all our members for being resilient and supporting Stratford Original BID. Whilst next year might be challenging, we believe it is…