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IN FITZROVIA

Reactivate, recover, revive

The Fitzrovia Partnership has put together a comprehensive guide with industry expert advice and government advice to help us get back to work. It is a living document and will be updated as the advice and circumstances evolve.

Businesses open in Fitzrovia

Many businesses have remained open throughout the pandemic, in line with Government advice. As businesses return to the area, we will continue to update this list of businesses that are open.

GOVERNMENT SUPPORT AND OFFICIAL GUIDELINES

Returning to work

• Getting your workplace ready (WHO)
• Working safely during Covid-19 (Public Health England)
• 8 guides by sector on working safely (Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy)
• Support for Business and Employees (London Growth Hub)
• Travelling safely
• Physical distancing search guide (CPNI)

The Government has put together an unprecedented financial package to help businesses get through this period of lockdown.

Financial support for businesses

• Summary of all financial support measures
• Support for business from outside government
• Government helplines, webinars and growth hubs

Loans and grants

• YOUR BUSINESS – Specific loans, tax relief and cash grants

• JOB RETENTION SCHEME
  • Explained in full
  • Claim for wages

• CORONAVIRUS BOUNCE BACK LOAN (CBBLS) – How to apply
  • £2,000 – £50,000 loans up to maximum of 25% of turnover
  • 100% government guarantee
  • No fees or interest to pay in first 12 months then 2.5% interest per year
  • Up to 6 years with no early redemption fee
  • Available lenders

• CORONAVIRUS BUSINESS INTERRUPTION SCHEME (CBILS) – How to apply
  • Loans and other finance up to £5 million for companies with an annual turnover of up to £45 million
  • 80% government guarantee
  • No fees or interest to pay in first 12 months

• CORONAVIRUS FUTURE FUND – How to apply
  • Convertible loans of £125,000 – £5 million to innovative companies facing financing difficulties

• SMALL BUSINESS GRANTS FUND (SBGF)
  • For businesses eligible for small business rate relief or rural rate relief on 11 March 2020
  • Camden Council will contact you. If you haven’t heard from them and think you are eligible, contact them

• RETAIL, HOSPITALITY AND LEISURE GRANT FUND (RHLGF)
  • For businesses with rateable value of up to £51,000
  • Camden Council will contact you. If you haven’t heard from them and think you are eligible, contact them
• LOCAL AUTHORITY GRANTS SUMMARY

Tax Relief

• BUSINESS RATE RELIEF – check if you are eligible
• VAT PAYMENTS – Deferral