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You can use the Eat Out to Help Out Scheme to offer a discount to diners and encourage them to eat at your restaurant. You can use the Eat Out to Help Out Scheme: all day, every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 3 to 31 August 2020 to offer a 50% discount, up to a maximum of £10 per person, to diners for food or non-alcoholic drinks to eat or drink in to claim the...
Enterprise Nation are running free bootcamps to help businesses turbocharge their sales and you're invited to apply! During these five-day bootcamps, 100 businesses will benefit from sessions on how to get your business online, selling your products online, building a website, mastering social media and much more! You'll also benefit from meeting a group of entrepreneurs in your sector and advice from a dedicated group of business experts. Find your sector below and apply for...
Guidance on the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) has been updated with new examples for how a business could be adversely affected by coronavirus and with information on how different circumstances affect the scheme. For further information please visit the GOV.UK website.
First Minister Mark Drakeford has announced a three-week package of measures to further lift Wales’ coronavirus restrictions. The measures will be phased in every Monday over the next review cycle and will see large parts of Wales’ visitor, hospitality, leisure and tourism industries re-open. Pubs, cafes and restaurants will open outdoors and hairdressers, barbers and mobile hairdressers will re-open by appointment from Monday 13 July 2020. The First Minister also signalled to the wider beauty...
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) have published a range of guidance and advice for employers and businesses to help them during the coronavirus pandemic including the following: COVID-19 specific risk assessment to help you manage risk and protect people advice on protecting vulnerable workers during the coronavirus outbreak advice for employers and businesses in the manufacturing sector that are returning to work There are also links to other useful coronavirus-related guidance and details on...
The UK Government have announced the following – Job Retention Bonus UK employers will receive a one-off bonus of £1,000 for each furloughed employee and still employed as of 31 January 2021. Kickstart Scheme Young People between the ages of 16 and 24, claiming Universal Credit and at risk of long-term unemployment will be eligible. Funding available for each six-month job placement will cover 100% of the National Minimum Wage for 25 hours a week...
The Welsh Government and the Government of Québec have launched a funding call to support organisations in Wales and Québec, Canada, to form collaborations and partnerships that contribute to recovery efforts from COVID-19. Each proposal must have a partner based in Wales and a partner based in Québec and each partner must apply to their respective government. There is £4,300 available to the Welsh partner, and the equivalent of $7,500 CAD available to the Québec...
If you’re getting less work or no work because of coronavirus you might be able to claim a grant through the coronavirus Self-employment Income Support Scheme. You might also be able to get New Style Employment and Support Allowance if one of the following applies to you or your child, now or some time in the past: you’re at high risk because you have an underlying health condition (shielding) you’re self-isolating because you have symptoms...
Welsh Government’s Economic Resilience Fund (ERF) Phase 2 will be closing at 5pm on Friday 10 July 2020. The ERF Phase 2 is designed to support businesses, social enterprises and charities that are not eligible for other Welsh Government COVID-19 non-repayable grant support schemes. Eligible businesses can claim up to: £10,000 for micro businesses £100,000 for SMEs £690,000 for large businesses For further information please visit the COVID-19: Support for Business pages.
The first-ever Wales Tech Week will take place between the 13 and 17 July 2020. This unique virtual festival of webinars, workshops and digital events will showcase the breadth, strength and diversity of Wales' thriving technology industry. From global technology leaders to start-ups, Wales Tech Week will shine a light on the achievements and innovation of the people and organisations within Wales. For further information please visit the Technology Connected website.

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