We’re working closely with our friends and colleagues within The Business Village and both local and national government to ensure that your business can continue as normally as possible.
Check out the latest UK Government and local council advice and guidance on a wide range of topics here
ITC Support and advice on #WFH (Working From Home)
Here’s a list of tenants who provide a wide range of services on all aspects of Working from home and related ITC issues, please contact any of them via the links if you have any issues you require assistance on:
The Business Village Covid-19 Resource Centre
There are additional support links to help your business in the resource table below, the vast majority of these are FREE. If you’re able to provide any service, guidance, support or advice of any nature that will help fellow tenants through this crisis please get in touch with Kevin Steel on the link at the bottom of the page and he’ll add your offer as soon as he gets it.
Survive, Revive and Thrive with Brook Corporate Developments
Mike Brook and his team are offering a FREE 30 minute on line session to help with your business continuity via Zoom on “Survive, Revive & Thrive!” Get in touch with Mike to register your place
Coronavirus advisory webinar for employers delivered by ACAS
Coronavirus advisory webinar for employers – new date released – 9 April
This webinar provides practical advice for employers to help manage the impact of Coronavirus in the workplace. We have scheduled our next event for 9 April, 10.30 – 11.30am.
Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) opens for applications!
The Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) opened for applications on Monday 23rd March and supports a wide range of business finance products, including term loans, overdrafts, invoice finance and asset finance facilities and can provide facilities of up to £5m for smaller businesses across the UK who are experiencing lost or deferred revenues, leading to disruptions to their cashflow.
11 Steps to turn Coronavirus Panic into Planning
Join our friend Jenni Morgan from Action Coach Wakefield for an hour long webinar for you, the business owner, to have the opportunity to get in control of your plan for reacting to the unprecedented COVID-19 situation.
You will learn the 11 steps to help you and your business thrive and survive and hear the details on the latest Government support for UK businesses.
CBILS from Newable
One of the key stakeholders in The Business Village is Newable plc.
Newable helps businesses thrive through funding, professional support and premises. Unleashing potential, building resilience & championing growth.
Newable recently announced they can provide access to funds via the CBILS
The scheme can provide facilities of up to £5m for UK smaller businesses (SMEs) who are experiencing increased costs or disruptions to their cashflow. Newable is able to provide loans from £26,000 to £150,000.
The Same Boat... Interactive online training sessions
We’re all sailing on rough seas at the moment, but now, more than ever, we need to stay on the radar to keep afloat. Calmer waters will be ahead and we’re here to help you navigate the new normal.
Join us in our free online panel sessions, where we’ll be giving you tips about how to optimise your social media presence, keep your search engine oiled and stay on top of your PR and marketing.
Achieve True Security Awareness with FREE Online training ...
The AntiSocial Knowledge Lab is a complete cybersecurity awareness platform that enhances learning and puts everything in one easy location. Aiming to reduce user susceptibility to typical social engineering techniques and cybersecurity risks.
Their awareness materials are designed to enforce key points. Reminding people where risks are likely to occur, warning users of the dangers and providing helpful tips.
Business Village tenants can get Three FREE courses….
HR Support from Black Kat HR
Kat Derbyshire from Black Kat HR is offering a support package for business owners consisting of a consultation phone call (zoom if you prefer) to talk through your circumstances, whether furlough is appropriate, any other options that may be available to you followed by providing written correspondence you can issue to your employees explaining any actions you intend to take.
To receive further information and book a slot please get in touch with Kat and she’ll get back to you with further details.
The Inner Sanctum Mastermind Group with Tanya Lloyd
Welcome to the Inner Sanctum Mastermind Group! A safe space for entrepreneurs and business owners to share and support one another.
This is a group for passionate entrepreneurs & business owners who are experts in your field. Please SHARE your wins, your challenges and get to know one another.
This collaborative mastermind group is filled with other motivated business owners willing to share their knowledge and wisdom to help catapult you to the next level. Together, we will grow your business faster.
FREE advice and support from MGRW+
Our virtual tenants MGRW, accountants and tax consultants, usually visit the Business Village every 2 weeks to provide free advice and support to anyone that wishes to speak to them.
This obviously has not been possible over recent weeks, but MGRW wanted to get the message out that they are still available should you wish to speak to one of their advisers.
They can advise on any of the Covid-19 financial support measures such as;
- Job Retention Scheme
- Self-Employment Income Support Scheme
- Funding – Business Interruption and Bounce-back loans
- Business Rates Relief and related Grants
- VAT and Income tax deferral and other time-to-pay arrangements
They can also advise on any other accountancy and tax queries that you may have at the current time.
FREE Initial "Business Continuity" discussion with Martyn Potter
As an experienced HR coach, Martyn has spent lots of time recently listening to small business owners talk about how they might manage their business and workforce over the next few weeks/months. Many of the discussions have focused on business continuity and retaining their people, however many owners have recognised the need to reduce costs across the business, including the area of People/HR.
Martyn is able to help as a confidential ‘sounding board’, by telephone or video, on an initial ‘free and no obligation’ basis. 07768 937737 or at www.linkedin.com/in/martynpotterhr
Contact Kevin Steel to find out more
Kevin Steel
Business Development Manager