Business News
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Help With Test and Trace
01 October 2020
On Friday 18th September it became law for hospitality venues to enforce the rule of 6 or face a fine of up to £4,000 and to log contact details for customer, visitors and staff as part of NHS Test and Trace. This has been extended and is now a legal requirement to display an official NHS QR code poster to help people check in to venues.
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Forbes feature Love Bedford film maker
29 September 2020
Love Bedford is delighted to see their very own film-maker being featured in the international business news magazine Forbes.
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September sees Students and Staff in town
15 September 2020
A critical customer base for the town centre is back in Bedford now the local schools and colleges are open for business.
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Town Deal plan
10 September 2020
In September 2019, Bedford was named as one of 101 towns that could bid for up to £25million from Central Government for a Town Deal.
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Grants still going begging
14 August 2020
Bedford Borough Council is urging any businesses that may be eligible for support through a discretionary business support grant to get in touch by Friday 28 August.
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Bio ready for business
03 August 2020
A deal announced by Love Bedford on behalf of those in the BedfordBID zone signals how seriously safety is being taken by town centre businesses.
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Safer Midland Road
31 July 2020
More than £400,000 has been won to fund improvements to the Midland Road area of Bedford thanks to the Police and Crime Commissioner.
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How to help your business survive/thrive
23 July 2020
Local finance innovator Alex Falcon H…. was part of a panel advising businesses how to survive, and even thrive, during the current economic challenges.
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Boost for BedfordBID Board
10 July 2020
Three new members have been added to the volunteers on the board of the BedfordBID.
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What is BedfordBID doing to help during the Coronavirus crisis?
02 June 2020
BedfordBID has launched the Love Bedford ‘Open for Business’ campaign asking people to shop local and support our town centre business.
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New Support Fund for Small Businesses Open for Applications
02 June 2020
Eligible businesses are invited to apply to Bedford Borough Council by 19th June for a grant of up to £10,000 from the Government’s discretionary business support grant scheme.
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Coronavirus Legal Support service for Start-ups, Entrepreneurs and SMEs
29 April 2020
Pure Business Law – solicitors in Bedford – have launched a free Covid-19 legal support service consisting of a comprehensive guidance and support hub and free 30-minute phone consultation for Start-ups, Entrepreneurs and SMEs– 10% of all legal fees received by Pure Business Law from new instructions for the next 3 months will be donated to the charity Inspiring Girls.
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Almost Half of Eligible Businesses Yet to Apply for Government Coronavirus Support Cash
27 April 2020
Bedford Borough Council is issuing an urgent call for businesses ratepayers which may be eligible for a coronavirus support grant to request it, with almost half of eligible local firms still to apply.
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Bogus business rates and support grant scams targeting small businesses
14 April 2020
Bedford Borough Council is urging small businesses to act with caution if they receive a suspicious telephone call or email regarding business rates or support grants.
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Grant for Local Businesses
26 March 2020
Local businesses can apply for a business support grant via the Council’s website if they meet the Government’s qualifying criteria.
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Finding your way with KSK
25 March 2020
Finding your way through the complicated business/employee arrangements being updated daily by the Government and applying them to your circumstances is a job for experts.
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