Watch last weeks Stakehill BID Open Event
Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham has spoken about the importance of business communities to the wider region at a virtual event, held as part of Stakehill Industrial Estate’s proposal to become a Business Improvement District (BID).

Hosted by pfbb uk, the project managers for the Stakehill BID, the virtual event was also attended by Leader of Rochdale Council Cllr Allen Brett. Both Cllr Brett and Mayor Burnham discussed the plans for the BID, the opportunities for businesses on the estate and Stakehill’s strategic role within the wider region.
Ensure your business is prepared for the UK transition.
The government has advised the UK Transition period ends in 46 days. If your business trades with other countries from Europe or you represent a business who does, from 1‌‌‌ ‌January you’ll need to be prepared for these changes.
The government understand these are challenging times, but it is important to make sure that your business is ready for these new rules. To help you prepare for these changes and give you the latest information we’re inviting you to join our live webinar

During the webinar we’ll provide a run through of the key new processes – import declarations, simplified declarations, supplementary declarations, preparing to make them, making import declarations without authorisation, and delayed import declarations.

You can also ask questions using the on-screen text box.

Please register to take part and make sure you’re prepared for the end of the transition period.
Significant grant funding for businesses to be delivered via local authorities 
Businesses in England to receive £2.2 billion to see them through national restrictions.

Businesses will benefit from 2 grant schemes: one for businesses that have had to close, and another scheme for further business support as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, helping support people’s jobs and livelihoods and protect communities.

For further information please click here.
Local Restrictions Support Grant
The Local Restrictions Support Grant (LRSG) supports businesses that have been required to close due to temporary local restrictions.

Eligible businesses are entitled to a cash grant from their local council for each 14 day period they are closed.

Please view the Local Restrictions Support Grant via Rochdale Borough Council here.
Additional Restrictions Grant
The Additional Restrictions Grant (ARG) supports businesses that are not covered by other grant schemes or where additional funding is needed.

The Additional Restrictions Grant provides local councils with grant funding to support closed businesses that do not directly pay business rates as well as businesses that do not have to close but which are impacted.

Please view the Additional Restrictions Grant via Rochdale Borough Council here.
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Get in Touch

To find out more and get involved in shaping the future of the BID for Stakehill Industrial Estate contact info@stakehillbid.com or call our project team on 0800 0803 207 or visit www.stakehillbid.com
Covid-19 Business Support Guide

Stakehill BID has produced a comprehensive Covid-19 Business support guide which we hope you will find very useful at this time. Please click the button below to download the PDF.
We would welcome everyone to both forward this e bulletin on to colleagues or anyone else you feel would benefit from this information and contact us to ensure that we have all your contact details and discuss how we can support you at this challenging time. Please call the BID Development Team on 0800 0803 207 or e-mail info@stakehillbid.com