Environment - SEEDA Supports Business Recovery In The Face Of Flooding

The South East England Development Agency (SEEDA) is providing grants of up to £2,500 to businesses affected by the floods as part of an initial package to help businesses to make as swift as possible a recovery from flooding.

The package includes:

Access to up to five days consultancy for SME companies to develop recovery plans, working with specialist business support organisations.

Assisting with access to alternative, temporary business accommodation, this may be available in SEEDA supported facilities, or other managed work space.

Business Link is the main point of contact for companies wishing to access this support. Business Link in Oxfordshire and Berkshire are running a campaign to inform affected businesses of the help available. They have established a "helpdesk" facility to ensure businesses can access advice and support quickly and easily.

As well as general advice and support, Business Link will also provide access to the specific measures which SEEDA is introducing, including information about the nearest wireless Broadband Hotspots, provided by SEEDA's Broadband Partnerships, Connected Berkshire and Oxfordshire Broadband Partnership.

This support as well as general business advice can be accessed through Business Link on 0845 600 9006 or go to www.businesslink.gov.uk. Companies affected by flooding will be fast tracked to experts through this number.

SEEDA will also work with the market town partnerships affected by the floods and will support them in developing and implementing recovery plans which focus on the impact on business.

The grant is an initial reaction to the recent flooding. The situation is still being assessed by SEEDA.

Source: South East England Development Agency

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