Candid is one of several Yorkshire busiesses, from a wide range of industries, that have joined forces to lend a helping hand to others throughout the COVID-19 crisis.
Offering free advice and guidance for businesses that are affected by the Coronavirus, the community has representatives from IT and cloud services, communications, marketing, business finance, law, air and sea freight and many more.
A key message is that struggling businesses are not alone in this difficult time and by working together and supporting each other, Yorkshire is strong enough to overcome COVID-19.
Many of the businesses involved are offering their paid-for services and expertise for free to others during this difficult time.
As part of the movement, the following organisations are currently offering free business advice, with more to be announced:
If you’d like to join the fast-growing group, search for the 'Coronavirus Yorkshire Business Support Network’ on Facebook and LinkedIn. More industry experts are joining daily and members putting forward free services to aid local businesses.
It’s no secret that charities have been hit particularly hard by Covid-19, so it’s been a pleasure to give something back and provide PR support to Simon on the Streets in recent weeks, as the charity pulls out all the stops to maintain its vital services during the pandemic.
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Read MoreThe Festive Season is almost upon us and for many, it’s an exciting time full of family, fun and frivolity, with the odd mince pie and secret Santa thrown in. But, for some it can be a lonely time fraught with worry about how to afford the perfect Christmas often portrayed online and on TV. Worse still, there will be children living in Leeds and West Yorkshire who won’t get a single present on Christmas morning.
Read MoreTables are now on sale for one of the north of England’s most successful charity events, Crypt Factor 2020, and any potential acts who want to perform in the property industry’s annual singing competition, are urged to sign up now.
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Read MoreThe region’s property industry helped to raise a record £90,000 for local charities St George’s Crypt and The Leeds Fund, which is managed by Leeds Community Foundation, at this year’s Crypt Factor, making it the most successful night in the event’s history.
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