Additional grants for businesses
Omicron Hospitality and Leisure Grant The scheme provides support to hospitality, leisure and accommodation businesses, in recognition that the rise of the Omicron variant means that some businesses are likely to struggle over the coming weeks. This support will take the form of a one-off grant-funding scheme. Businesses occupying hereditaments…
New Skills Campaigns
Skills are at the very heart of this government’s mission to not only recover economically from the pandemic, but to level up opportunity so that we can thrive – investing in people all across our country and strengthening local economies so they can get the skills they need to get the jobs they…
Newham Borough Business Update
Letting agents inspection The Private Sector Housing & Standards Team and Trading Standards are carrying out unannounced inspections of letting agents and property management agents in the borough this week. These inspections are part of the Council’s commitment to build greater awareness and understanding of tenancy support. The Council also…
Open Call for Artists; Celebrate Newham and creativity in Stratford
In 2021 Creative Land Trust agreed with London Borough Newham (LBN) to take on a lease and refurbish a disused Grade II listed building just behind Stratford Town Hall, at the junction of West Ham Lane and Stratford’s high street The Broadway. Alice Billings House (ABH) is a property owned by the Council and was built c.1905 as two matching…
London Business Hub Update
The upcoming Business Help Series webinars are as follows: Grow Your People: Build a Successful Business: 10am to 4:30pm, Thursday 10th February 2022 – Learn how to build your business through effective management and development of your employees. Register Here. E-Commerce 101: The Fundamentals of Building an e-Commerce Strategy: 10am…
The 10 year anniversary of the Olympics
This idea celebrates the events and outcomes of London 2012, shining a light on the array of people involved in the creation and legacy of the London Olympic and Paralympic Games. From planning, logistics and infrastructure to breath-taking performances by Team GB and Paralympics GB, and,…
Women’s Night Safety Charter
On December 23rd, Newham Council in partnership with the MET Police launched their Women’s Night Safety Charter which is a great initiative aimed at making women feel safe across London. The great news is, the amazing team within our existing Business Crime Reduction Partnership have been appointed as a key partner to deliver…
Improve your cash flow and get set for growth
The British Business Bank has recently launched the Guide to Managing Business Debt. It provides impartial information to help businesses through survival and onto recovery, helping them stabilise and move forward. It focuses on the following areas: understanding debt finance managing debt improving your cash…
Home working guidance from Health and Safety Executive
With hybrid working on the rise, it’s important to note that employers have the same health and safety responsibilities for those working from home as any other workers. To manage your home workers health and safety, click here. This includes the risks of …
FSB Awards 2022: Could you fly the flag for Newham?
Organised by The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB), it’s free to enter and open to all, whether you’re a new business looking to shine in the start-up category or you’re showcasing your achievements with the digital business award. If you’re not sure where to start with your application, …