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Bill Grimsey is embarking on new research to find out how independent businesses survived the pandemic, and what more can be done to support them. All independent shops are welcome […]

The campaign ‘Work from your local’ is asking people to work one day a week from their local. More than 160 venues from around the UK have already signed up, […]

We sent out a BID newsletter on 5 May, containing information about: Working safely together and the possible Step 3 of the Government roadmap out of lockdown Free self-test kits […]

Bristol City Council would like to hear your views on the impacts of the recent ‘Kill The Bill’ protests, which took place between 21 March and 16 April. This assessment will help […]

Shiva Foundation and STOP THE TRAFFIK will be running a series of webinars for small and medium sized enterprises to help them address modern slavery risk in their business. The […]

In line with the national programme, lateral flow (rapid) testing is available to anyone without COVID symptoms, free of charge. How to receive your free test kits? There are different […]

The urban zero-emission delivery service XeroE, vows to make Bristol a cleaner, greener place to live by expanding its operation to the city. Established in London in 2019, XeroE uses […]

Thrive at Work West of England is offering regional employers help to respond to mental health concerns in the workplace, particularly those arising from Covid-19. The package of support, including […]

As we emerge from lockdown, new regulations detail how businesses can operate. To assist during the initial phase of outdoor re-opening, Bristol City Council have published guidance notes intended for […]

The Restart Grant aims to support businesses to reopen safely as COVID-19 restrictions are eased across the country and replaces the Local Restrictions Support Grant (LRSG) scheme for closed businesses […]

Businesses across Bristol’s 47 high streets are being given access to FREE social media tools and training to help them recover from the impacts of COVID-19. With the city’s retail, […]

Working in partnership with the Broadmead BID, NCP is now offering BID businesses exclusive discounted prices at selected car parks on daily and season tickets. PAY ON THE DAY Broadmead […]

During this time, you may feel low, worried, anxious, or be concerned about your health or that of someone close to you. Everyone reacts differently to events and changes and […]

To help drive footfall and encourage people to shop and feel safe while doing so, the Metro is planning a weekly campaign to feature local businesses in their newspaper. Starting […]

The High Streets Task Force have published their latest impact report. Read it HERE and find out interesting data on: National footfall Business and retail sales impacts of Covid19 Social […]

The Government’s £20 million SME Brexit Support Fund offers support to help small businesses adjust to new customs procedures, rules of origin, and VAT rules when trading with the EU. […]

All the current and up to date guidance from for employees, employers and businesses is available HERE  

More than 1.4 million small firms borrowed about £45bn collectively under the Bounce Back Loan scheme, which offers loans of up to £50,000. Businesses first began to receive the loans […]

On Monday 8 February, the Home Secretary announced that terrorism threat level has been lowered from ‘Severe’ to ‘Substantial’, meaning an attack is likely. For more information on the recent […]

Trading Better Online is a popular programme that offers FREE expert business support for SMEs to grow their digital presence and online sales. The programme helps SMEs increase engagement with […]

To help businesses and residents access every possible opportunity for support to adapt, build resilience and position themselves for the future in the new economic landscape, WECA has launched a […]

Shops along The Horsefair could be set to undergo a major transformation as part of a wider long-term regeneration vision for Bristol Shopping Quarter. AEW UK Core Property Fund (AEW […]