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Your share of £4.3m Discretionary Grants fund on its way
Between 29 May and 15 June, over 800 small businesses applied for the latest Government grant scheme locally and the Council has since been working hard to review each case to ensure payments can be made as soon as possible.
All small business applicants should now be contacted within the next two weeks and advised on the outcome of their application and the level of grant support which will be provided. The first payments and award notifications were issued on 23 June.
Where necessary further information may be requested before grants can be issued.
Hospitality & Tourism businesses reopening from July 4
From 4 July, all businesses and venues in England can reopen, except for a small number of ‘close proximity’ venues such as nightclubs, soft-play areas, indoor gyms, swimming pools, water parks, bowling alleys and spas, which will need to remain closed for now. The new government guidance to help you plan your re-opening has now been released and you can find it here.
In addition, updated guidance now recommends that you keep two metres away from people as a precaution or one metre when you can mitigate the risk by taking other precautions. Details on mitigating risks is available here.
Over the coming week, we will be issuing further support and guidance from our local agencies including Licencing, Police and Fire services to help you re-open and recover.
Virtual fair to promote local jobs
The Daily Echo and Localiq intend to run a Virtual Jobs Fair from the 12 July. This will give local employers access to a wider audience for advertising available roles locally.
Up to 30 employers will have an opportunity to feature their vacancies over a 4-week period in a dedicated and highly visible area of the website. In addition:
- Each business will have its brand, contact details and headline job title linked to a short video outlining the job and the company profile.
- The virtual fair will be accessible from a prominent display ad on the home page which will remain fixed for the duration and a link on the jobs page itself.
- Facebook will be used each week during the course of the campaign to showcase specific companies and their respective vacancies.
Contact Cheryl.Barrett@dorsetecho.co.uk to register your interest.
Small business accelerator launches
Amazon in partnership with Enterprise Nation have launched a Small Business Accelerator online educational programme for anyone who wants to start a new online business or grow an existing one. The online learning is tailored to your experience level, with a comprehensive curriculum covering website building, selling online, social media, marketing, managing cashflow, selling on Amazon, and identifying growth opportunities.
Not only is the training free, but by taking part you can access events and offers from partners and join an intensive bootcamp experience.
Apply now for tech sector growth programmes
Tech Nation has opened applications for three of its most exciting growth programmes that are tailor made for different sectors: Fintech, for financial technology and insurance tech, Applied AI for companies specialising in Artificial Intelligence and the brand new Net Zero, for companies who are building tech for a more sustainable future.
No matter what your sector or specialty, these programmes provide an in-depth and rich learning experience, along with a strong, open and honest network. The deadline for applications is Monday 20 July.
Learning and wellbeing during the coronavirus
The local Skills & Learning Adult Community Education partnership, is still running a huge number of courses ranging from basic English and Maths to computer & digital skills and more. In addition, there are a number of learning opportunities for ensuring health and wellbeing during this time and an online job club to help you find local job opportunities.
New recovery plans to get Britain building again
New measures to help the construction industry boost building and return to work safely have been announced. Planning permission deadlines will be extended, planning appeals will be sped up and builders will be allowed more flexible working hours following agreement with their local council.
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