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13 November 2021

Grants available for businesses that have been required to close – Further support to businesses – Updated guidance – Furlough scheme extended – £134 million boost to help UK businesses build back greener – Current business support programmes – Free support for North Kesteven Businesses – Guidance for the self-employed – #GoDigital – Get Future Ready, Survive and Thrive – Loan schemes: application deadlines extended to January 31 2021

 

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30 October 2020

Plan for Jobs: Chancellor increases financial support for businesses and workers – The Greater Lincolnshire LEP Employment & Skills ESF Grant Programme – Export Academy programme – Immigration Rules Changes – Introducing our new retail adviser – Guidance for working at home – #GoDigital2020 – Get Future Ready, Survive and Thrive

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23 October 2020

Kickstart Scheme – Funding to create new job placements – Guidance for working at home – Funding available to help businesses adapt after Covid-19 – How can Mentoring Circles help young people? – Local COVID alert levels – Free support for North Kesteven Businesses – New hotline launched to report Covid-19 fraudsters – Test and Trace Support Payment scheme

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9 October 2020

Government to protect small businesses with action on late payments – The Enterprise Adviser Network – Jobcentre Plus (DWP) support to employers and employees – Straws, cotton buds and drink stirrers band: rules for businesses in England – New guidance on £9 billion Job Retention Bonus, set to benefit millions of businesses – Free Support for North Kesteven Businesses – Self-Employment Income Support Scheme grant extension – National mentoring initiative to support young people into work – Deferral of VAT payments due to coronavirus

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2 October 2020

New legal duty to self-isolate came into force on Monday – Major expansion of post-18 education and training to level up and prepare worker for post Covid economy – Huge increase in UK personal protective equipment production – EU Exit Support from the East Midlands Growth Hubs – RESTART Programme – Work progressing on Discovery Court – Free Support for North Kesteven Businesses – Public Urged to Help Save Award-Winning IBCC

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25 September 2020

Chancellors Winter Economy Statement – Support to Business in Summary – Businesses required to display QR codes – Public Urged to Help Save Award-Winning International Bomber Command Centre- New package to support and enforce self-isolation – New grants for businesses if local lockdown is announced – Kickstart Scheme opens for employer applications – Have your say and complete our Covid-19 Business Impact Survey – Free Support for North Kesteven Businesses – Government extends £5,000 grant scheme for flood-hit homes – New webinars for employers and intermediaries to hear from businesses leading the way

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4 September 2020

The Kickstarting Grant has closed – Changes to the Job Retention Scheme – Kickstart Scheme opens for employers applications – New payment for people self-isolating in highest risk areas – NHS Test and Trace successfully reaches almost 300,000 people – Customer logging toolkit – NKDC Covid-19 Business Impact Survey – Final Sleaford Rugby Club junction works set for September – Free Support for North Kesteven businesses

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28 August 2020

Business Grant Fund programme closure – ‘Jump-start’ for UK’s leading creative industries – PM kickstarts £2bn cycling and walking revolution – £20 million in new grants to boost recovery of small businesses – More businesses set to benefit from government loan scheme – Applications open for £50 million funding to boost UK customs intermediaries – Support for business from outside government – Penalties for not telling HMRC about Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme grant overpayments – Government to cut red tape for farmers as they plan for 2021 – Rural funding for businesses available now – Are you doing everything you can to welcome back customers in a covid-secure way?

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28 August 2020

Be Business Smart: Cut Cost and Carbon Virtual Exhibition – Funding available through the Culture Recovery Fund – Customer logging toolkit – Innovate UK launches four-year design strategy – Culture Recovery Fund saves 135 grassroots music venues with emergency grants – Extension on ban evictions and notice periods – Eat Out helps out – Business Grant Funds programme is now closed – Free Support for North Kesteven Businesses – GAD helps kickstart UK film and TV productions

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7 August 2020

How to reclaim “Eat Out to Help Out” money – £20 million to improve small businesses leadership and problem-solving skills in the wake of coronavirus – Job Retention Bonus – Better protection in case of supplier insolvency – Business Grant Funds programme closure – Quality assurance at heart of new £2 billion green homes grants – Reopening of further businesses and venues in England postponed – Free Support for North Kesteven Businesses

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