{"id":133,"date":"2021-08-19T14:40:00","date_gmt":"2021-08-19T14:40:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/about-us\/press-releases\/12000-entries-to-business-boost\/"},"modified":"2025-12-16T12:00:37","modified_gmt":"2025-12-16T12:00:37","slug":"12000-entries-to-business-boost","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/about-us\/press-releases\/12000-entries-to-business-boost\/","title":{"rendered":"Over 12,000 small business owners apply for a single \u00a325,000 Covid-19 recovery grant"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-no-margin hero-bg has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained has-background\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--150);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--150);background-image:url(&apos;https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/themes\/simply-business-uk\/assets\/images\/faq-bg.png&apos;);background-size:cover;\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-azure-700-color has-text-color has-link-color has-max-huge-font-size wp-elements-98e966db6993496578189c43dc518399\">Over 12,000 small business owners apply for a single \u00a325,000 Covid-19 recovery grant<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Over 12,000 small business owners apply for a single \u00a325,000 Covid-19 recovery grant<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">Over 12,000 small business owners have applied for a single \u00a325,000 Business Boost grant, as self-employed continue to feel the financial hit of Covid-19<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">Simply Business research reveals that small businesses will lose \u00a322.5k each on average due to the pandemic \u2013 with a total anticipated cost to SMEs upwards of \u00a3126.6 billion<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">The Business Boost grant is still accepting applications here. Applications are open until Friday 17 September<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">Judges for the competition include former BBC Dragons\u2019 Den investor Piers Linney, and The Apprentice winner Carina Lepore \u2013 while rugby legend Gareth Thomas is an official ambassador for the campaign<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Over 12,000 self-employed people and hopeful entrepreneurs have applied for a single \u00a325,000&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/business-boost\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"354\">Business Boost<\/a>&nbsp;grant from business insurance provider Simply Business \u2013 an award designed to help SMEs cope with the lasting impact of coronavirus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Simply Business are awarding their Business Boost grant for the second consecutive year \u2013 upping the prize from last year\u2019s \u00a310,000, which was won by Larissa Cooper, owner of Rowan Bay, a local artisan textile business based in Norfolk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A recent&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/knowledge\/business-news\/the-impact-of-covid-19-uk-small-business-2021\/\" data-type=\"knowledge\" data-id=\"987\">study<\/a>&nbsp;from Simply Business found that small business owners expect to lose \u00a322,461 each on average as a direct result of the pandemic \u2013 with 81% of owners believing they haven\u2019t had enough support from government, and more than one in three (37%) unable to access any government schemes or grants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With six million SMEs in the UK \u2013 accounting for over 99% of all businesses, 33% of employment and 21% of all turnover, the \u00a3126.6 billion expected total loss to SMEs could have a devastating impact on the economy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The pandemic has inspired a new wave of entrepreneurs, and the Business Boost grant is also open for entries from new businesses and start-ups in need of capital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The final winner will be decided by a judging panel made up of a range of experts from across business and industry \u2013 including leading British investor, CEO of Moblox and former star of TV\u2019s Dragons\u2019 Den, Piers Linney. Piers is joined by The Apprentice winner Carina Lepore, who is Lord Sugar&#8217;s business partner and founder of Dough Artisan Bakehouse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Other members of the panel include Tony Robinson OBE \u2013 author and vocal champion of the self-employed and Merlie Calvert, founder and CEO at Farillio. The panel is completed by Larissa Cooper, the winner of Business Boost 2020, and Simply Business UK CEO Alan Thomas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rugby legend, and former Wales and British &amp; Irish Lions captain, Gareth Thomas is also on board as an official ambassador for the campaign.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">People can still&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/business-boost\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"354\">apply for the Business Boost grant here<\/a>. The deadline to apply is 17 September, with the winner of the grant set to be announced in October.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Alan Thomas, UK CEO at Simply Business, commented:<\/strong>&nbsp;<em>\u201cWe\u2019ve been blown away by the number of applications for our Business Boost grant, and recognise that this is a reflection of the challenges that many small business owners continue to face as a result of the pandemic.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u201cLast year we saw first-hand the positive impact that a cash injection can have on a small business owner\u2019s life, as we awarded Larissa Cooper our first ever Business Boost.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u201cSmall businesses will play a crucial role in the recovery of both our economy and local communities. With owners expecting to lose \u00a322,461 each on average due to Covid-19, it\u2019s vital that we all do our bit to support them.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u201cThat\u2019s why we\u2019re giving away a \u00a325,000 cash grant \u2013 to enable the big dreams of one small business owner, and help them get their livelihood back on track.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To learn more about the Simply Business Business Boost grant and enter the competition, visit:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/business-boost\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"354\">https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/business-boost\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">-Ends-<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Methodology:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Data: Survey of 1,206 small business owners from across the UK, conducted March 2021<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">For further information, please contact:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"mailto:simplybusiness@welcometofrank.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">simplybusiness@welcometofrank.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">0207 693 6999<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading wp-block-block\">About Simply Business<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__http:\/simplybusiness.co.uk__;!!N96JrnIq8IfO5w!hIDMrGse3KHfJu5_CiqiOsFWnj8k1HROe8Oqz7zCb7P2qVQXkH81IbN1SpIhNqbbhmdQrc22NsXe3U9O5ajDdkHOTa_CgxPfLGQ$\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Simply Business<\/a>\u202fis one of the UK\u2019s biggest business insurance providers, specialising in public liability insurance for small and midsize enterprises. 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