Council bid to help businesses bounce back from Covid-19
ROSSENDALE council has filled a key role to help businesses recover from the fallout of the coronavirus pandemic.
They have appointed Brad Hacking as Business Adviser within the Economic Development Team. The role is to help Rossendale businesses get back on their feet and will offer free advice on all aspects of business recovery.
The lockdown and subsequent restrictions placed many businesses under severe pressure and the road to recovery is forecast to be a long one.
Brad said: “I’m extremely excited to be starting this new role and the opportunity it will give me to help the businesses of Rossendale.
“It’s been an incredibly tough time for all companies, and many have had to adapt to survive.
“There’s new skills and processes that businesses may have to put in place, and I feel it’s important that the council are leading the way in helping businesses.”
Dates are being finalised for a series of skills workshops which will address: Covid-19 Recovery, New Business Support and Social Media Marketing, among other topics.
Brad added: “As well as the workshops I will also be visiting business premises across the borough to run one to one sessions, whether it be crisis management, general business advice or to talk about growth plans.
“The government has also just announced
£20 million in new funding to help smaller businesses recover from the effects of the coronavirus pandemic,
●● Rossendale Borough Council’s new Business Adviser Brad Hacking, with council leader Alyson Barnes and I’d encourage businesses to contact me directly to help gain access to this funding as soon as possible.”
Coun Alyson Barnes, council leader and cabinet member for economic development, said: “We’re extremely pleased to be able to create a new Business Adviser role to help businesses adapt during this difficult time.”
Brad will be based in the council’s Futures Park offices, but will be spending a large part of his time visiting businesses across the borough.
If you would like more help or information on the new funding, want to arrange a one to one session or book a workshop place, visit www.investinrossendale. com or email Bradhacking@ rossendalebc.gov.uk .