Chamber Acorn Fund

09/11/2020

Latest information about the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme. Sign up to HMRC to get all the latest news straight to your inbox.

In our email earlier this week on the extension of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS), we promised to share any further information with you as soon as it became available.

17/09/2020

Help trial the new Test and Trace app for businesses prior to its launch on 24th September.

Help stop the spread of coronavirus by downloading the free NHS COVID-19 app. Find out more about the app and how it works.

27/08/2020

Great news for anyone involved in delivering these loans, for businesses that have had a Start Up Loan and for anyone yet to When will you start your next adventure in the business world? Call us with your questions!!

The Start Up Loans programme delivers its 75,000th loan since 2012 Almost one in five (20%) loan recipients come from BAME backgrounds Two in five (40%) loan recipients are women One in three (33%) were unemployed when they applied for a loan The North West has the highest number of loans outside of...

13/08/2020

Are you looking for funding to start a business or do you need to finance growth within your existing business?

We provide support for both new start and established businesses and look for viable business projects which will create employment and provide a sustained benefit to the local economy.

Want to know more about how we could help you?
Call us now on 01482 324976 or email [email protected]

11/08/2020

If you have been trading for no more than 24 months and require less than £25,000, you may still be eligible for a Start Up Loan.

To find out more visit our website here https://bit.ly/3aaKpHA or DM us today 👇

A government funded scheme to provide advice, business loans and mentoring to start up businesses via a network of  local delivery partners.

11/08/2020

Have you been trying to expand your company but have been rejected by the banks?
The Chamber Acorn Fund may be able to help you.

For more information DM us today or visit https://bit.ly/2XLNLMg

10/08/2020

Explained: the coronavirus business interruption insurance court case that could force insurers to pay out

Seeking clarity over which business interruption insurance policies cover COVID-19, the FCA has taken insurers to court on behalf of UK small businesses.

10/08/2020

Do you need to invest in additional equipment?
Are you having to move to larger premises?
Is there additional training that would benefit your business?

At the Acorn Fund, we can offer secured lending* to business who are looking to increase turnover, purchase new equipment, expand into new premises or take advantage of upcoming growth opportunities.

Get in touch with our team today, call 01482 324976 or visit https://bit.ly/3ioSewe

*legal fees apply

09/08/2020

The economic bounce back and the small business landscape

As the UK comes out of lockdown, what does the picture look like for small businesses in the wake of the May economic bounce back?

08/08/2020

How the UK’s creative small businesses have coped with COVID-19

For the UK’s creative and cultural businesses, COVID-19 was hugely challeging. To survive, they needed to be creative, and rethink the way they did things.

07/08/2020

What the government might do about the looming SME debt crisis

With the economy struggling and supportt schemes ending - action will be required to stop countless SMEs defaulting on coronavirus loans and going bankrupt.

06/08/2020

For those of you interested in starting up in the energy sector, Shell have launched a new scheme which might be useful;

A new programme for UK energy start-ups as part of our contribution to society.