Good news!!!

We are extremely happy to share with you that October Books has been awarded a generous one-off grant from the government to help us through the current crisis that all small businesses are facing due to COVID 19. 

As you can imagine, with our doors being shut and many suppliers being on lockdown, despite the orders from our dedicated customers, our sales figures have dropped off considerably. This reduction in sales, alongside the inevitable cancelled bookings in our Community Space, and not knowing when non-essential businesses and public spaces will be allowed to reopen, has meant that things were looking incredibly bleak and our overheads were beginning to feel insurmountable.  

To say that receiving this grant at this time is a huge relief, is an understatement!

This news has come at a critical point for October Books, and will help us operate as a viable business going forward, and help us weather the next few months.

This grant is not a get-out-jail-free card, but it will enable us to continue to work hard and get back to what we do best that little bit quicker. So please do continue to order books and more via us, so we can not just survive, but flourish and thrive in the months ahead.

Thanks to all of our members and customers for your words of encouragement, shares on social media and orders of books and food so far - your support (and patience!) has been overwhelming - do keep an eye on our blog for all our new products and events, as we're adapting and expanding and doing our best to keep your brains, cupboards and shelves stocked up whilst we're all locked down.

We can't wait to open our doors to you all again, and provide you with the opportunity to connect with the community when social distancing rules are relaxed.

Team OB xx