We hope you are staying well. Do get in touch if you have questions, comments or ideas about any of the items in this newsletter, or anything else to do with the Earls Court Business Forum.
Over Under Coffee gets permission for seating in parking bay
Over Under Coffee have successfully applied for a pavement and Seasonal Highways Licence, meaning they have been able to put tables and chairs out in the parking bay on Hogarth Road next to their cafe. Ed Barry said it had "allowed them to double their seating capacity" and was going to be very important to help them make the most of the remaining summer. These options are still available to businesses who need to increase their seating capacity.
Read more about Pavement Licences and Seasonal Highways Licences, with a fixed cost of £100, or apply for one, using the links below.
The Business Forum's Steering Group will be meeting again on 8th September to discuss cleaning and marketing projects. If you would like to get involved in the Steering Group then get in touch.
Eat Out To Help Out has come to an end, but many businesses will still be needing to make their claims from the government. If you still haven't made your claim, HMRC has published a video to show you how.
Register Your Interest for the new grants from the GLA Growth Hub
A new grant scheme to support businesses out of the COVID-19 pandemic is being launched through the GLA's Growth Hub.
The grants will be to:
help businesses access professional, legal, financial, or other advice
or help businesses access new technology and other minor equipment to address their immediate needs in response to the impact of COVID-19. For example this might be your opportunity to set up a new table service app or digital payment mechanism
The grants are for between £1,000 and £5,000
There will be two pots:
One for businesses in the visitor economy
One for all other businesses
Details of how to apply should be released soon. Read more and Register Your Interest on the GLA website.