Thousands of small businesses across the country will have more opportunities to win valuable contracts with public sector organisations, kickstarting local economic growth and innovation. Thousands of small businesses across the country will have more opportunities to win valuable contracts with public sector organisations, kickstarting local economic growth and...
Read moreDrivers in Essex will see faster journeys, as the Government gives £15m for A127/A130 Fairglen Interchange upgrades. As well as shorter car journeys, the upgrades will see improved safety, with the road currently seeing a higher than average number of collisions due to incorrect lane use. The scheme will...
Read moreShorter and flexible apprenticeships and new English and maths requirements to boost skills and support employers. Up to 10,000 more apprentices will be able to qualify per year as the government cuts red tape to boost economic growth by giving employers more flexibility over maths and English requirements. Rules...
Read moreEducation Secretary and Business Secretary host call with business leaders from a range of key sectors to outline how the Plan for Change will deliver for them. The government will enlist the help of business to help it develop skills opportunities to meet the government’s mission to kickstart economic...
Read moreRachel Reeves to bang the drum for Britain in visit to New York City and Toronto this week. Chancellor Rachel Reeves on 5 August set off on a visit to New York and Toronto with the message that Britain is open for business. She will meet with CEOs and...
Read moreBe aware of false claims about deadlines to appeal the 2023 list for business rates. The Valuation Office Agency (VOA) is aware of false claims that the deadline for appeals to the 2023 rating lists is 30 June. This is not true. You should be wary of anyone making...
Read moreBoost for small business as VAT threshold raised and rates frozen. On Monday 1 April 2024 small businesses received a boost as the VAT registration threshold is raised from £85,000 to £90,000, and £4.3 billion of business rates relief comes into force. Recognising the inflationary pressures facing small businesses,...
Read moreThe UK has launched talks with Türkiye on a new, modernised trade deal. The UK launches talks with Türkiye on a new, modernised trade deal targeting the services sector set to benefit businesses across the country. There are huge opportunities as Türkiye has one of the fastest growing economies...
Read moreBusinesses will be urged to tackle in-work sickness and stop people falling out the workforce, following the appointment of Dame Carol Black as the Government’s new Occupational Health Tsar. Dame Carol, who has decades of experience in medicine and policy advisory while having chaired multiple government reviews, will head...
Read moreShirley Cooper OBE has been appointed as the new Crown Representative for small businesses. An experienced entrepreneur has taken up a key role to promote the needs of small businesses to government and ensure suppliers seize the benefits of the Procurement Act. Shirley Cooper OBE, former chair and president...
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