Useful information and upcoming virtual events
Business Support
Coronavirus Business support can be found here -gov.uk/business-support
Self-Employment support scheme will be extended. Read more here.
Apply for the Coronavirus Local Authority Discretionary Grants fund here.
Join a free webinar, hosted by the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, for information on how to make your workplace COVID-secure.
Regulating the waste industry during the coronavirus pandemic -The Environment Agency is continuing to protect people and the environment during coronavirus (COVID-19). Find out more here.
Somerset Chamber of Commerce launches Coronavirus support hub with updates and business support. There is also the ability to catch up on the latest webinars for people who have missed any.
Somerset and West Taunton Council have Community and Government advice, as well as support with council tax, rent, mortgage payments and supplier payments.
Heart of the South West Growth Hub has free online resources, advice and support packages. They have also launched a new Virtual Careers site with live updates on new vacancies for employees looking for new jobs.
Sedgemoor District Council is offering Small Business Grants and Retail, Hospitality and Leisure Grants from £10,000 to £25,000. Read more to understand eligibility requirements.
Sedgemoor District Council has announced plans for distributing money from the discretionary fund set up by the Government to help certain small businesses that fell outside the scope of the original support provided at the beginning of the Covid-19 lockdown. The Discretionary Grant Scheme will be opened for a two-week application period on Tuesday, 26th May and will close at 12 noon on Tuesday, June 9th. The scheme is aimed at small and micro businesses who don’t always pay business rates but still incur high fixed building costs, for example those in shared spaces like an enterprise centre or those that pay a rent inclusive of business rates. For more information visit, www.sedgemoor.gov.uk/discretionarygrants.
HMRC are delivering a programme of webinars to support employers, employees and the self-employed through this period of disruption. You can watch the first recorded webinar and register for future webinars using this link: bit.ly/HMRCWebinar .HMRC have also launched a Business Support Finder Tool to help businesses and self-employed people quickly and easily determine what financial support is available to them in this pandemic.
Local authorities, parish councils, charities and community groups are being encouraged to apply for extra financial support from Weston Power Distribution as the company launches its ‘In This Together - Community Matters Fund’.
The Somerset Coronavirus Appeal, launched by Somerset Community Foundation (SCF), is offering fast-tracked funding for all local charities, community organisations and volunteer groups helping those in most urgent need during the coronavirus outbreak.
Somerset Education Business Partnership have a new Covid 19 Resource Hub to support those whose work with future talent and how this may have impacted by Covid 19 disruption.
SWB Connections are pulling the SW Business Community together in ways no one would have expected before. You are invited to join them each day of the week for #elevenses at 1100 - 1130.
Join them daily for an online collaboration #elevenses, connect with others from South West via a Zoom meeting. Features include #gymwithgerry #spottheprop #whatsbanneryourbanner #discodave
Taunton Chamber of Commerce have several upcoming online events to join -
5th & 19th June, That Friday Feeling At Five 5pm - 6pm - A relaxed online social event. Click here to book your place.
9th & 16th June, Learn to sell on Shopify - Training aimed at beginners to selling online. Contact training@digitalpeninsula.com to book your place.
10th June, I'm an Employer, get me out of here! 10.30am - 11.30am -Join them online for an update and answers to our questions on current topics such as Covid 19 Job Retention Scheme, Furlough leave and coming out of lock down. Click here to book your place.
Somerset Chamber of Commerce upcoming events -
9th June - The Future of Furlough, 10.30am - 11.30am. Read more here.
18th June - Sector Focused: Food and Drink, 12pm-1pm. Read more here.
If you have an apprentice with us, please refer to our Employer FAQs or email business@btc.ac.uk and our Business Development team will be able to hel
