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Cost of Living - Advice for Business

For more advice for businesses, including Business Rates and Services for Business, go to our business home page www.maldon.gov.uk/business. 

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Financial advice

Free debt and finance advice from Backing Essex Business, including the extended Recovery Loan Scheme (RLS). Funded by Maldon District Council in partnership with the North Essex Economic Board - Financial support from Backing Essex Business


Workplace wellbeing

Free and accessible mental health, stress reduction and wellness training from Maldon District CVS. It is vitally important that employers understand the effect that stress and mental health can have on their business and employees, particularly for those employees also experiencing the impacts of the Cost-of-living Crisis. Funded by Maldon District Council working with Maldon & District CVS. Contact Dan Thompson (M&DCVS Project Officer) Tel: 01621 851891 ext. 010 Email: dan@maldoncvs.org.uk

Free workplace health and wellbeing support for businesses from Essex Working Well, supported by Maldon District Council. - essexworkingwell.co.uk


Reducing business costs

Recruitment can be expensive, consider free opportunities to find the best talent. DWP’s Find a Job service is free to use - gov.uk/advertise-job

The Essex Apprenticeship Levy Transfer Service can help SME's benefit from fully funded apprenticeship training

Maldon District Council is supporting ECL’s Inclusive Employment Project. Supporting employers to be Disability Confident, enhance employer reputation and improve staff loyalty and retention - ecl.org/services/learning-disability-autism-support/inclusive-employment/inclusive-employment-employers

Can your business claim Employment Allowance, do you know it has increased? Check if your business is eligible - gov.uk/claim-employment-allowance/eligibility


Other opportunities

Could your business offer new and exciting events, family activities or concessions in our District parks? Do you need a Pavement Licence to provide a little more space to serve your customers? While opportunities in our historic high streets are limited, applications for both can be made at maldon.gov.uk/concessions

Promote your businesses to residents and businesses with a free listing on Visit Maldon District.co.uk. Every month tens of thousands of visitors and residents use our website to plan their holidays and weekends. Add your listing or submit your event 

Ambitious Women in Essex supports all things related to renewal, ambition and equality of the Essex economy for our local women in business - linkedin.com/showcase/ambitious-women-in-essex/