Microbusinesses in Stone affected by the coronavirus outbreak can now join other Staffordshire businesses and apply for grants of up to £1,000 through a support scheme launched by the county council today.
The grant scheme has a £500,000 fund, and aims to help businesses with nine employees or less who cannot get support from other Government initiatives. The emergency fund will be allocated on a first-come, first-serve basis and will support up to 500 local businesses.
To apply you must be a business registered in Staffordshire and have an annual turnover of less than £2million a year.
Eligible businesses could be sole traders such as builders, plumbers and mechanics as well as hairdressers, photographers, cleaners and childminders – all must have a company bank account.
If you’d like to find out more or would like to apply then please visit: https://bit.ly/2VA6z0o
Staffordshire County Council’s economic growth leader Mark Winnington said:
“Our priority at the county council, working with our partners, is to ensure we are doing all we can to support businesses – particularly small and micro companies.
“We’re pleased to be able to launch our micro-business grant scheme today to give a boost to these companies through an incredibly difficult time.
“I’d urge them to get in contact to ensure they get the maximum benefit and we’re advising all businesses needing advice and support to contact the Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire Growth Hub team.”
Businesses can visit www.stoketsaffsgrowthhub.co.uk or call the business helpline on 0300 111 8002.
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