As an immediate response for any staff on the HBP showing symptoms from today, they can book through the national portal using the HBP address which will signpost them to the nearest testing centre (Ken Aston or Gants Hill are nearby). For anyone who is asymptomatic there is lateral flow testing available at Ilford library or [...]
National lockdown – what you need to know The Prime Minister has announced a new national lockdown and instructed people to stay at home to control the virus, protect the NHS, and save lives. The decision follows a rapid rise in infections, hospital admissions, and case rates across the country, and our hospitals are now [...]
On 1st January 2021 the way you trade with the EU will change. Regardless of whether a trade deal with the EU is reached, new customs arrangements will mean you will need to make customs declarations to import and export goods once the UK is outside of the EU’s customs territory. We are here to [...]
Dear Redbridge Town Centre Business, Please see the information below forwarded by my colleagues from the IlfordBID regarding London Business Hub COVID-19 Recovery Grants. The ‘Visitor Economy’ applications will reopen for 24 hours at 10.00 am Tuesday 10 November (until 10.00 am on 11 November). ‘Wider Economy’ applications will reopen for 24 hours from 10.00 am Tuesday [...]
The webinar will be held this Wednesday, 11th November from 11 am to 12 pm. We have agreed to host a webinar with the London Borough of Redbridge in order to offer support and clarify the following; The guidance for businesses during the second wave of lockdown restrictions What businesses can remain open Guidance for [...]
Dear Redbridge Business, I write to inform you of a grant funding opportunity. Please click the link below to find out more about the opportunity. The London Business Hub’s COVID-19 Recovery Grants will open on Friday 16th October at 10.30am. Funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), eligible SMEs will be able to secure [...]
Mayor’s Back to Business Fund – About The Mayor’s £1m Back to Business Fund will offer up to £5,000 in match funding to small and independent businesses through the Pay It Forward London crowdfunding platform delivered in partnership with Crowdfunder UK. Pay It Forward London enables businesses to raise vital funds and stay afloat, rebuild [...]
As the Government schemes do not apply to those in wholesale, manufacturing or administrative business we are unable to award a grant, unless in receipt of small business rate relief. Businesses that have made applications which are not eligible should by now have received notification. On 29 May, Government announced a further grant scheme for [...]
Malicious email attachments, false government grant phone calls and CEO impersonation scams are among a raft of scams undermining businesses as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The increasing risk has led National Trading Standards to launch Businesses Against Scams – a free online training tool to protect businesses, employees and customers from costly scams. [...]
