COVID-19 New National Restrictions from 5 NovemberClose

Information on the new national restrictions, including what they mean for working from home and business closures, why they are being introduced and the financial support available.

Grants Available through Local AuthoritiesClose

Details on Local Restrictions Support Grants and Additional Restrictions Support Grants

London Business HubClose

London Business Hub's experienced, knowledgeable and approachable team of dedicated business advisers has been supporting London’s business community for years – giving advice and support when it’s needed most.

Business Recovery Support SessionsClose

The Coast to Capital Growth Hub is providing, through our network of experts, FREE and impartial one hour 1-2-1 advice on topics to support businesses as you return to work and implement recovery plans.

COVID-19 Support by SectorClose

Business Representative Organisations and Trade Associations are providing COVID-19 related support for specific sectors.

Working safely during coronavirus (COVID-19)Close

These 14 guides cover a range of different types of work. Many businesses operate more than one type of workplace, such as an office, factory and fleet of vehicles. You may need to use more than one of these guides as you think through what you need to do to keep people safe.

Bounce Back Loan Scheme | Businesses and AdvisorsClose

The Bounce Back Loan Scheme (BBLS) is available to businesses through a number of accredited lenders across the UK.

Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme | For BusinessesClose

The Coronavirus Large Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CLBILS) facilitates access to finance for medium-sized and larger businesses affected by the coronavirus outbreak.

Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme | For SMEs and AdvisorsClose

The Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) is available for SMEs through more than 100 accredited lenders across the UK.

COVID-19 GOV.UK Financial Support Finder for BusinessesClose

Find coronavirus financial support for your business through using this Gov.uk business support finder

Create a coronavirus NHS QR code for your venueClose

Use this service to create a QR code for display in your venue.

Find you local authority Close

Find the website for your local council

Your local authority can assist with a range of services including:

Business and licensing
Business rates
Health and safety
Licences and registrations
Planning
Refuse and recycling
Advice for businesses
Grants and funding
Travel and transport

Ingenuity - Impact through enterpriseClose

Ingenuity has been established to drive the UK’s recovery, and the discovery of sustainable business solutions, to help rebuild a more inclusive economy, society and environment following Covid-19.

Kickstart Job SchemeClose

Following the Mini-Budget 2020: The government has introduced a new scheme offering to pay 100% of the wages of employees aged 16-24, if an organisation chooses to hire them on a six-month job placement.

Small Business Leadership Programme Close

Helping businesses to survive and thrive beyond COVID

COVID Small Business Grant FundClose

The Small Business Grant Fund (SBGF) supports small and rural businesses in England with their business costs during coronavirus.

COVID-19 Job Retention Scheme ClaimingClose

Claim for 80% of your employee’s wages plus any employer National Insurance and pension contributions, if you have put them on furlough because of COVID-19.

- What you’ll need
- How to claim
- After you’ve claimed
- Contacting HMRC

Lead Out of Lockdown sessions by Sussex Innovation CentreClose

A purpose-built programme of virtual workshops, original insight briefings and agile decision-making tools, facilitated by our expert advisors to help you and your team adapt to the new normal

Future Fund Scheme Application Close

This scheme will issue convertible loans between £125,000 to £5 million to innovative companies which are facing financing difficulties due to the COVID-19 outbreak.

Surrey Trading StandardsClose

Buckinghamshire and Surrey County Council's Trading Standards team has extensive experience of advising a variety of businesses from small family companies to international blue-chip corporations. To start benefiting from our advice services, register for business advice today!

Our Business Advice Team is part of Surrey and Buckinghamshire Trading Standards and is made up of experienced and qualified Trading Standards Officers, who can help you ensure your business complies with consumer protection laws and regulations and help you maximise your profits.

COVID Job Retention Scheme Close

Claim for some of your employee’s wages if you have put them on furlough or flexible furlough because of coronavirus (COVID-19).

Self-Employment Income Support Scheme Grant ExtensionClose

The grant is being extended from 1 November 2020. Find out if you're eligible and how much you can get.

Automatic Enrolment and DC Pension ContributionClose

COVID-19 guidance for employers

Coast to Capital Jobs FuseClose

SUPPORTING INDIVIDUALS AND EMPLOYERS DURING THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC

Coast to Capital Jobs Fuse has been launched to help employers and individuals with employment challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic.

This is a joint service created by Coast to Capital LEP, Coast to Capital Growth Hub, The Education Development Trust (a prime contractor for the National Careers Service) and the Department for Work and Pensions.

COVID - Advice hub from Sussex ChamberClose

As coronavirus continues to challenge many businesses, Chambers around the network are putting together support for members.

COVID - trading internationally Close

This advice is for UK businesses that export or deliver goods and services abroad and have been impacted by the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19).

COVID - Non GOV Business SupportClose

This list is not comprehensive, but you may find it a helpful starting point for further advice.

COVID-19 Claim Back Statutory Sick Pay Paid To EmployeesClose

If you're an employer, find out if you can use the Coronavirus Statutory Sick Pay Rebate Scheme to claim back employees' coronavirus-related Statutory Sick Pay (SSP).

- Who can use the scheme
- What you can claim
- Records you must keep
- How to claim
- Other help you can get

Health and Safety Executive Shop Risk Assessment ToolClose

This tool allows those working in small low-risk shops to do their risk assessment quickly and easily.

The Health and Safety Executive has developed this tool, in consultation with Local Government Regulation, and supports the approach for these businesses.

It enables you to produce a tailored assessment by selecting the relevant hazards and thinking about how you control them.

The assessment should take around 20 minutes.

Help and support if your business is affected by COVID-19Close

Watch videos and register for the free webinars to learn more about the support available to help you deal with the economic impacts of coronavirus.

Maintaining records to support NHS Test and TraceClose

Maintaining records of staff, customers and visitors to support NHS Test and Trace

NHS COVID-19 App Information and Support Close

Download resources to support visitors at your business or organisation.

Applying for a Moratorium from Companies HouseClose

Applying for a moratorium under the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020

How to apply for breathing space to consider a rescue plan for your company, under measures to support companies and other types of business in financial difficulty.

COVID - acas advice for employers and employeesClose

Advice relating to Coronavirus (COVID-19) provided by acas.

COVID-19 Returning to the workplaceClose

This guide will help you plan your organisation’s next steps following a period of furlough or once lockdown measures start easing

Reopen your business safely during COVID‑19 guidance Close

Use this guidance to help you carry out a risk assessment and make sensible adjustments to the site and workforce.

Adur and Worthing Small Business GrantsClose

Adur & Worthing Councils, in partnership with Adur and Worthing Business Partnership, are pleased to announce a fourth round of the Small Business Grant and Apprenticeship Grant Funding, for micro and small businesses in the Adur and Worthing area.

COVID-19 - Changes to notifying an option to tax land and buildingsClose

Check temporary changes to the time limit and rules for notifying an option to tax land and buildings.

- Changes to the time limit
- If you are notifying an option as a business
- If you are notifying an option as an agent

COVID - NHS GuidanceClose

CONTENTS

Advice for everyone
Advice for people at high risk
Symptoms and what to do
Self-isolation if you or someone you live with has symptoms
More information

Staying alert and safe (social distancing) Close

The government has set out its plan to return life to as near normal as we can, for as many people as we can, as quickly and fairly as possible in order to safeguard livelihoods, but in a way that is safe and continues to protect our NHS.