Spotlight on Comfy Group
Stakehill BID would like to get to know your business better and are asking for you to tell us more about your company.
This weeks Business in the Spotlight is Comfy Group, who one is of Europe’s leading manufacturers of quilts, pillows, mattress covers and bed linen

We spoke to Tom Fearns, Group Health and Safety Manager at the company , who gave us a great insight into how the company are operating post lockdown. Read Tom's business profile here.

If you would like to be featured in our 'Business in the Spotlight' please complete our profile form and email to info@stakehillbid.com
Stakehill BID Survey
Stakehill BID and Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) are working collaboratively and are interested to find out how people travel to work, and how we can improve your experience, health and air quality.
 
We would be grateful if you could take the time to complete the following surveys in order to provide us with helpful insights enabling up to implement change on the Estate.

The Employee survey also contains a link to a separate travel survey from TfGM. Completion of this survey will earn you entry into a draw to win £100 of shopping vouchers courtesy of Transport for Greater Manchester.
Employees
We would be grateful if you could circulate this link to all your workforce for them to spend a few moments completing this questionnaire.

Once completed please ask them to email to  info@stakehillbid.com.

We will provide your businesses with a summary report of the findings from across the estate which will help you in your recovery planning.
Businesses
We would be grateful if you could spend a few moments completing this questionnaire.
Please answer from a business perspective as far as possible.

Once completed please email to  info@stakehillbid.com

We will provide your businesses with a summary report of the findings from across the estate which will help you in your recovery planning.
Naturally all responses will be kept entirely confidential and not passed on to any third party. 
PPE Suppliers in the UK
The Government has announced further guidelines regarding PPE and the use of it in getting the country back to work. Now is the time to consider the all-important equipment needed so your business can re-open safely once the lockdown is lifted.
 
Stakehill BID has pulled together a number of national suppliers of PPE to help with this task.
 
If you are a local supplier and would like adding to this list please email info@stakehillBID.com
 
 
Plan for Jobs to help the UK's recovery

The Chancellor has announced a package of measures to support jobs in every part of the country, give businesses the confidence to retain and hire, and provide people with the tools they need to get better jobs.

  • Jobs Retention Bonus for businesses bringing back furloughed employees. 
  • Kickstart Scheme. To support young people (16-24) in newly created jobs 
  • The government will pay employers £1,000 to take on trainees.
  • The government will pay employers to create new Apprenticeships 

For a more detailed summary please click here.

To view the full ‘Plan for Jobs ‘ documents please click here.
Thousands of business advisers to offer free services to small firms 

The Recovery Advice for Business scheme, supported by the government and hosted on the Enterprise Nation website, will give small firms access to free, one-to-one advice with an expert adviser to help them through the coronavirus pandemic and to prepare for long-term recovery. The platform is now live.

Advice offered will include bespoke, specialist assistance from accountancy, legal, and advertising to marketing, recruitment and digital to help businesses adapt to difficult circumstances and to bounce back as the UK economy recovers.

For further information please click here.
Smarter Manufacturing - Digital Supply Chain: apply for funding
Technology and manufacturing businesses can now apply for funding to develop innovative digital technologies that have the potential to transform supply chains. Through funding from the UK government’s Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund, led by Innovate UK, business-led consortia can apply for funding for projects up to £1.5m.

Find out more here.

How to treat certain expenses and benefits provided to employees during coronavirus (COVID-19)
Find out about taxable expenses and benefits when they are paid to employees because of coronavirus and how to report them to HMRC. The guidance is about Income Tax treatment only. 

National Insurance  contributions treatment may vary depending on the individual benefit or expense. Find out more here.
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 or https://www.linkedin.com/groups/12336178/
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The BID continues to build their presence on Linkedin.

To stay up to date with BID developments please join our group and we will follow back to ensure we are seeing your all important updates too.

Stakehill BID - Here to support your business

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