The format this time will be a little different. The designs will be a metre squared on your windows, and the idea is to showcase a caricature of the owner or promote the products sold to emphasise customer service and the goods available. 

It will also provide a fun image for you and your staff to stand in front of on your social media platforms to tell people you are back, and nothing beats the joy of shopping local.

There is no cost to you the business so join in the fun and sign up at www.makeitealing.co.uk/welcomeback

As well as 'queue here' floor stickers, we have polite No Mask - No Entry posters available in A3 and A4 sizes. As the weather gets warmer and the lockdown rules ease, encouraging people to maintain wearing a mask will be hard. However, legally everyone, unless exempt, is required to wear a facemask. A notice in your window may help enforce the message and provide staff with a backup point of reference.

Don't forget to checkout Ealing Central and share your views on the future of Ealing.

The re-start grant payments are scheduled to go out from the end of April - through the beginning of May. You can check your entitlement here. For more details about the grant payments, visit the council webpage here.

You can find council information on Business rates here.

LFT testing works, and it reassures staff they are safe at work, as it can pick up the infection before the symptoms start, which is critical in stopping the spread. The nearest LFT testing base for businesses is Ealing library. It is incredibly efficient, takes less than 10 minutes to complete with a text message result within the hour. If your work requires you to be out and about book an appointment here, or order tests online to do at home here.

Make It Ealing If you have any queries contact Gerry or call the BID office 07943 720 227
In the meantime stay safe and well.