Buxted Park Hotel has already had the privilege of welcoming a mixture of new and returning guests through its doors since re-opening on the 4th July. Across the Hand Picked Collection of hotels, we have put in place a set…
This has been a difficult time for businesses. From the start of lockdown many organisations have been engaged in crisis management, fighting hard to maintain viable revenue streams and making radical cost reductions to reflect reduced incomes. In parallel, with…
I was recently listening to a webinar – yes another zoom webinar! – where one of the largest coaching firms in the workd were explaining why they are interviewing local business owners. It transpired that the purpose was to create…
Small and micro businesses within the Wealden District are now able to submit their details to apply for a grant from the Discretionary ‘top-up’ Grant (phase two). Please read the policy and check the eligibility criteria before applying. Phase two…
I’m sure anyone who has ever watched the series ‘Friends’ remembers the iconic ‘Pivot’ scene where Ross and Rachel are moving a sofa up some narrow stairs. Ross keeps shouting ‘pivot’ and Rachel doesn’t know what he means, and the…
Don’t let your staff become complacent... As more and more businesses are allowed to open, it’s important to build customer trust and confidence and this means implementing the new health and safety measures that are advised to prevent the spread…
Do you have staff who have been on furlough, working from home or laid off? Do you want to make sure that they come back to work feeling safe and motivated? If so, here are some things that you might…
Business Grants & Discretionary policy Wealden District Council have now paid out £36.4M under the original business grants scheme. Regarding the discretionary grants fund for businesses, they have approved a local discretionary grants policy as the basis for administering the…
Economic crises have occurred throughout the centuries and did you know that there was a banking crash during Roman times? Most people have read about the Wall Street Crash and Great Depression of the 1920-30s with many having endured the…
Thousands of high street shops, department stores and shopping centres across England, including many in Uckfield high street, are set to reopen on in mid-June once they are COVID-19 secure and can show customers will be kept safe. At the…