Coronavirus and Businesses
Update - Coronavirus (COVID-19) help for businesses
On 5 January 2021 the Government announced further one-off grants up to £9,000 for businesses in the retail, hospitality and leisure sectors. Details of the announcement can be found at Gov.uk.
We are currently waiting for detailed guidance from Government and further details on eligibility and how to apply will be available on our website as soon as possible.
We are hoping to pay these grants without the need for a new application form for those that have already received an LRSG Closed grant. For those businesses that have received an LRSG Closed grants because you were mandated to close, we will be arranging payment of further lockdown grants again without the need for an application.
Therefore you do not need to make a further application if you have received a payment from us. For any queries please contact 01279 655261 Ext 7223.
More information and advice
- Report a Coronavirus outbreak in your business
- Coronavirus and Operating your business safely
- Support for retail, hospitality and leisure businesses that pay business rates
- Hertfordshire Local Enterprise Partnership website
- Preparing and responding to coronavirus
- What help will there be and where can I find it?
- Government support for businesses
See the latest government advice about COVID-19 support for businesses.
Hertfordshire Small Business Innovation Fund
Hertfordshire Local Enterprise Partnership and Visit Herts are working in partnership to offer small and micro businesses within the tourism, leisure, hospitality, retail, arts and cultural sectors the chance to unlock between £2000 and £5000 in match funding to help overcome the challenges of Covid-19.
To qualify, your business will need to be located in Hertfordshire and be a micro or small business primarily operating in tourism, leisure, hospitality, retail, arts or culture sectors. You will need to demonstrate that your business has been affected by Covid-19 and how you would use the funding to adapt your current business to either operate during lockdown, or to adjust to post lockdown measures. You will also need to clearly demonstrate that the adjustments you intend to make will help protect jobs directly within your business.
More information is available on the Visit Herts Business website.