Business Runnymede - Encouraging Enterprise

Expanded Retail Discount 2021/22

The government has announced it will provide 100% Business Rates Relief for the 2021/22 financial year until 30 June 2021 and for the remaining nine months of the financial year they will be discounted by up to two thirds for eligible occupied retail, hospitality and leisure properties. All ratepayers who received retail discount in 2020/2021 will automatically receive the revised 100% discount. This is for the period 01 April 2021 to 30 June 2021.

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Restart Grant now closed.

The Restart Grant closed to new applications on 30 June 2021 and is now withdrawn. If you have applied and are eligible for this grant, you should receive your payment in due course.

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#shopsafeshoplocally

Business Runnymede and Runnymede Borough Council are working in partnership with "Reopening High Street Safety funding". Our campaign is to encourage our businesses to make their presence on the high street even stronger.

See how your business can be involved.

Check the new rules for your business.

The UK has left the EU and new rules for business apply. Keep your business moving. #CheckChangeGo

gov.uk/transition to learn more

EM3 Job Fuse

Supporting individuals and employers during the Coronavirus pandemic. EM3 Jobs Fuse has been launched to help employers and individuals with employment challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic. This is a joint service created by Enterprise M3 LEP, Enterprise M3 Growth Hub, The Education Development Trust and the Department for Work and Pensions. The aim is it will help match skills and employment opportunities as new and replacement needs arise as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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