Hardship fund open for applications

Applications to the coronavirus business hardship fund can be made from today (20 October) through to 3 November.

Eligible for the scheme are:-

• Hospitality businesses and gyms required to operate in a restricted, but not those providing takeaway food as the core of their business;
• Producers/wholesale businesses supplying primarily perishable supplies to hospitality businesses required to close or operate in a restricted way.

Applications to the fund can be made via this link: https://www.shetland.gov.uk/businesshardshipfund while further information on the new fund can be found at https://findbusinesssupport.gov.scot/service/funding/coronavirus-restrictions-fund

Any queries should be directed at Business Gateway Shetland by email to businessgateway@shetland.gov.uk or calling 01595 707451.