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UK Government launches NHS Test and Trace service
From today, anyone who tests positive for coronavirus in England will be contacted by NHS Test and Trace and will need to share information about their recent interactions. This could include household members, people with whom they have been in direct contact, or...
RESTART & RECOVERY – LET THE GROWTH HUB KNOW YOUR THOUGHTS?
Following recent announcements from government on the easing of social distancing measures and the beginning of businesses returning to work, we, the Worcestershire Growth Hub, are looking to gauge the thoughts and concerns of local business as they begin to take the...
NEW REOPENING TIMELINE ISSUED BY GOVERNMENT
Government sets reopening timeline for high street shops, department stores and shopping centres. In the announcement yesterday, Prime Minister Boris Johnson, stated the following plans: From 1 June 2020 all outdoor markets and car showrooms will be able to reopen, as...
FUTURE FUND LAUNCHES
The government has launched the Future Fund offering loans to UK-based companies ranging from £125,000 to £5 million, subject to at least equal match funding from private investors. These convertible loans may be an option for businesses that rely on equity investment...
Business recovery and re-start plans… help with digital marketing
Business recovery and re-start plans… help with digital marketingHere at Worcestershire Business Central, we are talking to lots of local businesses each day, and many of you are now focussing on how to start back to work, and how to manage your business through the...
Salesforce Small Business Grants: £5,000 grants for UK small businesses.
As part of a commitment to small businesses and giving back to the community, Salesforce is partnering with Enterprise Nation to offer eligible firms the opportunity to receive a £5,000 grant to help them through the COVID-19 outbreak. The individual grants have been...
Blue Orchid Enterprise
Blue Orchid Enterprise is one of the UKs most prominent providers of business start-up & support services, delivering advice, guidance and training to small business owners across the Northwest and West Midlands through a range of free programme. This includes the...
GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCEMENT: RECOVERY STRATEGY DETAILS
Following the Prime Minister's announcement on Sunday evening (10 May), the Government have announced further details of the recovery strategy, which you can find here at this link. In addition, please read the following guidance, which they have also published to...
GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCEMENT: NEW COVID-19 LOCKDOWN UPDATE
The Prime Minister addressed the nation yesterday (10 May 2020) announcing measures regarding lockdown regulations across the country. Businesses looking for an update on what measures the government would make to take the UK forward during the coronavirus pandemic,...
Risk assessments for business recovery during Covid-19
Getting businesses back to work in accordance with the Government guidance is key. Its vital that this is done safely. As we face a gradual ease on the Lockdown regulations in the coming weeks and months, we need to ensure that businesses are safe for employees and...