No images? Click here Trafford Council launches extension to Additional Restrictions Grant SchemeTrafford Council has announced an extension to the Trafford Additional Restrictions (Discretionary ) Grant Scheme (ARG) to include businesses in the supply chain to the leisure, hospitality accommodation and personal care sectors which have not received grant funding through the Local Restrictions Support Grant Schemes. Trafford Council is also increasing the level of payments to new applicants and businesses which have already received payment through the ARG scheme. Mental Health and Wellbeing Resources Pack for Individuals and BusinessesTo support both individuals and businesses, The Growth Company has developed a Mental Health and Wellbeing Resources Pack providing information on how the pandemic may affect mental health along with advice and guidance on how to best manage this during these challenging times. A library of resources and local, national and international support services is also included in the pack. BID Business Update with Sara Todd, CEO Trafford CouncilAll Altrincham BID businesses are invited to join a Zoom Update and Q&A session with Sara Todd, CEO of Trafford Council on Wednesday 20th January, 4.30-5.30pm. To register, please email: info@altrinchamunlimited.co.uk Don't miss out on Instagram Training Tomorrow!FREE Intagram group training session for BID businesses funded by Altrincham BID. Alex McCann, Altrincham HQ will be leading the session on Tuesday 12th January, 2-4pm which will take place on Zoom. The session will cover:
If you would like to register to join this session please email: info@altrinchamunlimited.co.uk Is your business operating a takeaway service?To support hospitality businesses who are operating a takeaway or delivery service during the lockdown the BID will produce a monthly guide, as well as dedicated social media posts for individual businesses. We will be producing 500 copies of the takeaway guide to distribute to the local community. We have a limited opportunity for BID businesses who would like support with the production and distribution of flyers about their individual business offer. Please let us know what your business is doing so we can help to promote or if you would like more information, please email: info@altrinchamunlimited.co.uk Is your business an essential retailer or offering click and collect?We will also be producing a guide for the essential retailers who are open and those retailers who are offering a click and collect service. Please let us know what your business is doing and we will add to the guide and help to promote, please email info@altrinchamunlimited.co.uk Seasonal Tree LightsThe BID funded seasonal tree lights will stay on until the clocks change in the Spring. Town Centre BID Business DirectoryNow more so than ever, the local community are wanting to support local businesses of all types. In response to enquiries, the BID will be producing an online and printed guide for professional services BID businesses. For any non-BID businesses located in the town centre, who would like to be included in this directory, please contact us about joining the BID as a voluntary member. We will be contacting BID businesses over the coming weeks. BID Procurement Opportunities 2021-26The BID will be looking to procure services on larger contracts which we know now will be required for the next BID term (5 years). If your business can provide any one of the services listed below and you would like to be included in the tender process, please get in touch.
The BID Board will make the decision regarding the appointment of the suppliers. |