Shop Local Campaign
Last week, we worked closely with the Newham Recorder to run a ‘shop local’ campaign to support independent Stratford based businesses. Our Ambassador Michael Oloyede and Jon King, a senior reporter from Newham Recorder visited our local businesses. Yesterday, the campaign went live with the articles which you can find below, featuring Market Village, AG…
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Creative Industries Peer Networks business support programme
This programme is ideal for creative sector SMEs who are looking for a space to overcome business challenges, increase business resilience and hone their leadership skills, particularly in the light of the ongoing impacts of Covid-19. It’s open to SMEs who have been running for at least 1 year, with a turnover…
HMRC employer bulletin
HMRC published the employer bulletin which includes all of the latest COVID-19 updates to help you continue to meet your payroll obligations to HMRC, including recent government announcements of additional support for businesses and employees. In addition, learn about the latest update on both the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme…
The new COVID restrictions for London from October the 17th
From Saturday, October the 17th, the Government moved London into the high-level alert level. The restrictions apply from now on: Londoners will be banned from mixing with other households indoors. This includes in homes, pubs and restaurants. When outdoors, Londoners must not socialise in a group larger than 6…
Ambassador facts for September 2020
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Covid-19 recovery grants
This is funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), and eligible SMEs can access grants of between £1,000 – £5,000. There are two main funding streams; one for SMEs in the Visitor Economy sector and one for SMEs in the wider economy (all sectors) There is no strict cut-off…
Prime Minister announced new local Covid Alert Levels
The three levels will be set at medium, high, and very high. The “medium” alert level – which will cover most of the country – will consist of the current national measures, which came into force on 25 September. This includes the Rule of Six, and the closure of hospitality at 10pm. The “high” alert…
Get ready for the VAT reverse charge
Find out what you need to do now and how your construction business will be affected by joining this live webinar. You can ask questions using the on-screen text box. How to apply the VAT reverse charge for construction services We’ll explain when to apply the VAT reverse charge, how…
Cycling events recap
During the events, local employees, residents and visitors to Stratford town centre had the change to fix their bikes for free. During the events, we ensured social distancing and all appropriate safety measures were in place. Working with local group BikeWorks, and with two mechanics on the ground, we managed…