Fix Auto makes letter template available to all
- 07/05/2020
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Independent bodyshops struggling to apply for the government’s Small Business Grant for Retail, Hospitality and Leisure have been offered free use of an application letter template that Fix Auto UK produced to help its franchisee partners secure £700,000 in grants.
Drafted by the organisation’s management team in conjunction with its franchisees, the letter template can easily be adapted and personalised, and is available by emailing [email protected].
The letter has been integral to the network’s ongoing success in securing more than £1.5 million in government support for its franchisees. In addition, the support and guidance has helped numerous repairers outside of the network since Fix Auto UK went public with its approach to securing financial aid for its repair centres two weeks ago.
Ian Pugh, Fix Auto UK’s managing director, offered the letter template during an ARC360 webinar staged in association with I Love Claims on Wednesday.
“We have formulated a relatively simple, but effective, letter template to help our franchisee partners,” Pugh said. “As I said two weeks ago, if we are going to survive Covid-19 as an industry then we need to work together, pool our resources and share our ideas and best practice so we’re making [the letter] available for all.”
Pugh also reiterated the network’s experience that businesses which successfully secure the small business grant are also able to apply for additional retail rate relief for the entire sum of their payable rates for the financial period 2020/21.
“Retail businesses are entitled to up to £25,000 of grant funding, depending on the rateable value of their operation,” Pugh said. “We have so far secured £700,000 in grants and more than £800,000 in business rate relief for our franchisee partners, with more pending. I am also delighted to say, numerous other businesses outside of our network who reached out for our help and have been successful too.”
Repairers wishing to benefit should visit the government’s Small Business Grant Fund for Retail, Hospitality and Leisure website.
