City of Wolverhampton Council is highlighting the support and advice on offer to the self-employed during the coronavirus outbreak.
The government announced yesterday (Thursday) evening a Self-employment Income Support Scheme to help people through this difficult time.
Information on the scheme and how it will be administered by HMRC can be found at bit.ly/SelfEmployedSupport. There is also an FAQs section to refer to at https://bit.ly/SelfEmployedFAQs.
Councillor Harman Banger, Cabinet Member for City Economy, said: “I am delighted the government has taken these steps to help protect the self-employed during these difficult times.
“I would urge anyone in Wolverhampton who is self-employed to look at the online guidance and ensure they have everything in order to meet the criteria.
“As a council, we are also continuing to work with regional partners to provide targeted advice and guidance or sign-post businesses to the best source of help.”
For all the latest government business support measures visit: http://bit.ly/2IUD02v
The council has also outlined where to seek local and regional help.
The council’s Business Rates Team is taking the following steps in relation to the recovery of business rates:
For any businesses/tenants that rent property from the council and wish to discuss their position, please contact the Estates Team, Corporate Landlord, by emailing property.enquiries@wolverhampton.gov.uk and options will be discussed.
The Black Country Growth Hub has information on local business support programmes and business advice: https://bcgrowthhub.com/coronavirus-covid19
The Federation of Small Business has information for small independent traders: https://www.fsb.org.uk/
Access to Business helps new businesses or if you are in the process of setting up in business: https://access2business.co.uk
The Black Country Chamber have online advice and a business helpline (01902 912322): https://www.blackcountrychamber.co.uk/campaigns-projects/covid19-business-support/
If you would like to speak to a member of the council’s Enterprise Team, please call Jay Patel (07584 491216) or Jeff Marlow (07392 137481).
As an alternative you can leave your contact details and a short summary about your business via the email at Business.development@wolverhampton.gov.uk and you will receive a response from the team the same day.
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