Articles by: Kerry Carruthers, Chief Exec

Sector Footfall Updates

This very useful Google mobility data, allows us to see how both the country and each local authority is performing. The reports show how visits and length of stay at different places change compared to a baseline, using the same kind of aggregated and anonymised data used to show popular […]

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Government Loan Schemes Update

The Government has taken further action to support firms affected by the coronavirus crisis by bolstering business interruption loans for small businesses and announcing a new scheme for larger companies. Extended Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) The Government has extended the CBILS so that all viable small businesses affected […]

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Small Business Grants Update

Local Authorities have now received information from the government and will be contacting businesses who are eligible to claim the grants which have been made available to help support them during this time. We have detailed information from each council below including how you will be contacted if you are […]

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