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Update from TDA Business

Friday 20th March, 2020

Hope you are all well and keeping your heads above water during this crazy time?

I wanted to let you know that TDA are very conscious of the very difficult times that our small businesses are experiencing currently, we have seen an upturn in demand for help and advice. TDA are responding through our team of Business Advisors providing urgent advice to guidance on taking practical steps to managing cash flow and finance, as well as on how to access funding. We are also channelling updates on the Government support that will be implemented through Local Authorities.

Below are the details of the team:

Alan Smith:         alan.smith@tda.uk.net/ 07825011865
Phil Riste:             phil.riste@tda.uk.net / 07880 054325
Nick Williams:    Nick.williams@tda.uk.net / 07717881649
Kim Thornton:   Kim.thornton@tda.uk.net / 07824 889100

Please share this information across your networks if you feel appropriate, or sign post them to www.somerset-enterprise-centres.co.uk

As you know the government funding announced so far, does not apply for so many of our micro and small businesses who don’t have a premises; if you are putting any kind of financial support package together for this, please let me know and we will be able to sign post to the information.

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