Stay up to date with the latest information & announcements which may affect your business.
The coronavirus pandemic is firstly a health emergency, but secondly an economic emergency. In order to help ensure our businesses are fully informed, Penrith BID have created this page to keep businesses up to date with the latest advice and information for businesses.
The information on this page is provided courtesy of the Penrith BID.
Announcements
Last Updated 30th March
For Business
Coronavirus business support grants – Allerdale Council
How to apply for a three month extension to file accounts
Government Guidance to businesses and premises to close
Full Press Release from Home Office
Government Coronavirus Business Support
Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s updated statement 20.03.2020 – full speech
Updated advice from Dodd’s Accountants following Chancellor’s speech on 20.03.20
Eden District Council Support For Business
Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme
Following the Chancellor’s business support announcement yesterday relating to the Covid-19 outbreak, we are keen to ensure that you have access to Gov.uk information as soon as it is available. The relevant Gov.uk page can be found at: http://bit.ly/2TXegwO
Government Guidance for businesses and other venues on social distancing measures
Government advice for employees, employers and businesses
Confederation of British Industry Coronavirus Hub
Eden District Council Guidance for Takeaway Service
KPMG Advice on Pandemic Planning as part of a resilience strategy
Bank of England Advice on Financing Facility
Government Advice for the General Public
Federation Of Small Businesses – advice
Financial help for the self-employed
HMRC help line for the self employed and businesses 0300 456 3565
HMRC number (0800 0159 559) for anyone with any tax worries
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/apply-for-more-time-to-file-your-companys-accounts
Schools
Home Office Guidance on Key Workers re. Schools
Companies House: Companies can apply for an extension if they are unable to file their accounts on time due to coronavirus. Extensions are generally given for up to 30 days.
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/apply-for-more-time-to-file-your-companys-accounts
NHS
NHS advice for the general public
Government Assistance
Resources
We have started to pull together a resource toolkit to be used by businesses in town. The aim here is to share good practice and to save time and effort across our businesses.
Please feel free to download these documents and posters to use and adapt.
All Businesses
Food and Drink Businesses
COVID-19 support for restaurants and takeaways
EMPLOYEE BRIEFING – 19-3-2020
acas has useful advice for employers: https://www.acas.org.uk/coronavirus
General Advice for food service outlets
Support for restaurants and takeaways
If you have resources which you think may be useful to other businesses in town, please email them to The Cockermouth Chamber of Trade here and we will upload them to this page.
Let’s share good practice and help each other as much as possible.
Recommended Tech and Tools
Messaging: Chat software like Slack and Microsoft Teams allow seamless communication between individual team members, departments and the entire company.
Video Conferencing: Google Hangouts and Zoom offer video calls and conferencing.
Project Management: Trello is a great way to manage a project or workflow remotely.