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The government has set out a package of measures to support businesses through this period of disruption caused by Covid-19. This includes:
If you think your business qualifies for a grant please apply by following the link to the Isle of Wight Council website
There are also others sources of funding available, including the Isle of Wight Rural Business Resilience Fund launched to support rural businesses to develop new ways of working, selling their products and services and to introduce any other resilience measures as a result of the Coronavirus outbreak. To apply for the Fund please download the form here
Crowdfunder and Enterprise Nation have set up Pay it Forward to enable the self-employed, micro and small businesses to keep trading by pre-selling their goods or services and incentivising customers to buy now ensuring a continuous cash flow and enabling them to stay connected to their customers. For every £1 put in by local communities the Solent LEP will do the same – up to a maximum of £2,000 per micro business and £5,000 per small business.
The Solent LEP has established a Coronavirus Support Hub.
In relation to the coronavirus (Covid-19) situation please follow the latest advice from the government – for employees, employers and businesses.