Covid-19 Business Updates – August

Covid-19 Business Updates – August

Workplace testing rolled out to boost recovery

Organisations with ten or more employees can now sign up for asymptomatic workplace testing as part of an enhanced drive to identify emerging coronavirus (COVID-19) cases and break chains of transmission.[vc_btn title=”Find out more” color=”info” size=”lg” align=”left” button_block=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.scot%2Fnews%2Fworkplace-testing-rolled-out-to-boost-recovery%2F%3Futm_campaign%3D926035_FindBusinessSupport%2520-%2520COVID-19%2520and%2520other%2520public%2520sector%2520guidance%2520-%2520Updates%2520231%26utm_medium%3Demail%26utm_source%3DScottish%2520Enterprise%26dm_i%3D4X7B%2CJUJ7%2C3Y5A31%2C2DCP7%2C1″]

Coronavirus (COVID-19): close contact services

The information for people who provide close contact services such as hairdressers, barbers and beauticians on working safely during coronavirus has been updated following the move beyond level 0.[vc_btn title=”Find out more” color=”info” size=”lg” align=”left” button_block=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.scot%2Fpublications%2Fcoronavirus-covid-19-close-contact-services%2F%3Futm_campaign%3D926035_FindBusinessSupport%2520-%2520COVID-19%2520and%2520other%2520public%2520sector%2520guidance%2520-%2520Updates%2520231%26utm_medium%3Demail%26utm_source%3DScottish%2520Enterprise%26dm_i%3D4X7B%2CJUJ7%2C3Y5A31%2C2DCP7%2C1″]

Net zero business survey

The race to net zero is already well underway, and businesses across Scotland should start thinking about their own journey towards sustainability to make the most of this opportunity. Your feedback will help us adapt the advice and guidance provided to support you and the needs of your business. Please take 5 minutes to complete our net zero business survey.[vc_btn title=”Find out more” color=”info” size=”lg” align=”left” button_block=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.surveymonkey.co.uk%2Fr%2FRD8CLBV%3Futm_campaign%3D926035_FindBusinessSupport%2520-%2520COVID-19%2520and%2520other%2520public%2520sector%2520guidance%2520-%2520Updates%2520231%26utm_medium%3Demail%26utm_source%3DScottish%2520Enterprise%26dm_i%3D4X7B%2CJUJ7%2C3Y5A31%2C2DCXJ%2C1″]

District Heating Loan Fund

The District Heating Loan Fund is managed by the Energy Saving Trust on behalf of the Scottish Government. It provides capital loan funding of £1 million plus to organisations in Scotland to use renewables technologies to build out heat networks.[vc_btn title=”Find out more” color=”info” size=”lg” align=”left” button_block=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Ffindbusinesssupport.gov.scot%2Fservice%2Ffunding%2Fdistrict-heating-loan-fund%3Futm_campaign%3D926035_FindBusinessSupport%2520-%2520COVID-19%2520and%2520other%2520public%2520sector%2520guidance%2520-%2520Updates%2520231%26utm_medium%3Demail%26utm_source%3DScottish%2520Enterprise%26dm_i%3D4X7B%2CJUJ7%2C3Y5A31%2C2DCP9%2C1″]

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