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Independent retailers offer choice, diversity of product and service, tradition as well as innovation, and a personal service to customers. They are also job creators and contributors to local and national economies. And with retail spending under pressure, never have they needed our support more. I...

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Julie Marson MP has teamed up with Google UK and invites small businesses to a virtual roundtable to discuss the challenges facing small businesses in Hertford and Stortford, followed by a training session led by the Google Digital Garage.   All across the UK, businesses are adjusting – and m...

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Whilst we are still living with Covid-19, it’s highly recommended that employees regularly test twice a week, using a lateral flow (rapid) test. About 1 in 3 people do not have symptoms but can still infect others. If anyone tests positive they should self-isolate, this helps stop the virus sp...

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The Kickstart Scheme provides funding to create new jobs for 16 to 24 year olds on Universal Credit who are at risk of long term unemployment. Employers of all sizes can apply for funding which covers: 100% of the National Minimum Wage (or the National Living Wage depending on the age of the par...

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With the next reopening on 17 May, the BID is here to support businesses welcoming back their staff and customers. It is still essential all Covid secure measures are visibly in place. The BID can help you prepare with FREE resources. We have the following available: 2 meter floor stickers Hand sani...

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Visit Herts are extending the Crowdfund Hertfordshire Small Business Innovation Fund through to the end of June, with match-funding opportunities for Hertfordshire tourism and leisure, hospitality, retail, arts and culture businesses, to support new innovations and adaptations needed to make reopeni...

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On Monday 12 April we saw a very welcome return of non essential retail, hair and beauty businesses, gyms and eating and drinking venues with outside space. After months of closures these businesses were all able to reopen their doors to customers. Much work has gone into putting in place Covid-secu...

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Enjoy longer in the town centre with your parking funded by the BID! Working with East Herts Council, the BID is very pleased to be able to bring Discover & Save to the town. For one month, starting on 12 April you can park in the Causeway car park from 3pm on Monday or Tuesday...

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The Chancellor has announced one-off ‘Restart Grants’ from 1 April 2021 for Businesses liable for business rates. This grant replaces the Local Restrictions Support Grants which were awarded up to 31.3.2021 These will be administered by East Herts District Council once again. You can see...

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Thank you very much to all the BID levy payers who joined us via Zoom on Wednesday 24 March. It was a great opportunity for us to share with you the BID roadmap to reopening, Discover Stortford news and more. What also became apparent was how useful it was to be able to ask other...

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Following the success of the Covid Secure Assessments in 2020 for businesses, we will be able to offer more appointments in early April for any BID business. This is a fully funded support service for all BID businesses. Any BID business can take up the offer of a free Covid Secure Assessment by a ...

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We have put together a BID roadmap for reopening, in line with the Governments dates we are all currently working towards. The sets out as a BID what we will be doing at each stage for the benefit of all BID businesses.   Download the BID roadmap here. View the Government reopening of businesse...