The competition for innovative, early-stage tech companies has been designed to showcase the best the country has to offer, providing a platform for businesses from England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland to shine bright. Entrants are supported throughout the application process, and given training and support at each stage of the competition to enable you to compete to ensure your business is investor ready and deliver the perfect pitch in front of leading investors, influencers...
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National Insurance contributions (NICs) will increase by 1.25% for one year only for employees, employers and the self-employed from April 2022. This will cover both Class 1 (employee and employer), Class 1A and 1B and Class 4 (self-employed) NICs. Those above State Pension Age are not impacted by the April 2022 changes. From April 2023, a new ringfenced Health and Social Care Levy of 1.25% will be introduced which will apply to those who pay...
The Female Start-up of the Year award, celebrates the best of British female entrepreneurship in the UK. Whether you’ve created an incredible product, offer an amazing service or you're doing something truly different with your business, Enterprise Nation want to hear from you. The judges are looking for a clear direction for the future of entrants' start-up with a vision, purpose and mission. In return, there’s a whole host of business-boosting prizes and opportunities on...
Small Business Britain has partnered with Instagram to offer small businesses the chance to benefit from their first UK mentorship scheme – giving your business the opportunity to learn about content creation, marketing and social commerce from the best creators, successful founders and Instagram experts, all in the run up to the holiday shopping season. The five successful small businesses will benefit from: A content workshop afternoon with one of the UK’s top Instagram creators...
A new vision to increase high tech food production in Wales which also has a positive impact on climate change has been launched by the Welsh Government. The new Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) prospectus aims to see growth in the number of businesses using technology to provide sustainable systems of growing food where parameters and conditions such as water and light are tightly controlled. CEA has a positive impact on climate change with systems developed...
The ‘people’ in small businesses are key to its success: understanding and supporting mental health for yourself and your employees is pivotal not only for employee happiness and retention, but overall business growth. With the rise of awareness of mental health issues, it’s important to break down barriers and discuss this topic openly. In this session Small Business Britain speaks to leading experts in the small business and mental health arena about how awareness can...
National Hospitality Day is a nationwide celebration of brilliant and resilient restaurants, hotels, pubs and bars, and the suppliers that support them. There are many reasons for hospitality businesses in Wales to join in: to provide a showcase for the hospitality industry, to encourage consumers to venture back into hospitality venues and build confidence around the public by promoting hospitality venues as safe and secure environments and to underline the intrinsic role hospitality plays in...
The Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) scheme allows a UK registered business or not-for-profit organisation to partner with a UK higher education (HE) or further education (FE) institution, RTO or Catapult. UK registered academic institutions, RTOs or Catapults can apply for a share of up to £6 million to fund innovation projects with businesses or not-for-profits. Each application must be led by a knowledge base, working with a business partner. If you are from a knowledge...
Simply Business are giving away £25,000 to one lucky entrepreneur – to start, grow or revive their small business. To enter, you’ll need to complete an online form detailing why you think you deserve the grant. The Judges are looking for: your story a big dream positive social impact innovation a thought-out plan The closing date is 17 September 2021. For further information visit Simply Business.
Registered child care premises in Wales will benefit from 100% non-domestic rates relief for an additional three years, the Deputy Minister for Social Services Julie Morgan has announced. The extension of the rates relief, until 31 March 2025, will provide £9.7 million of additional support for registered childcare premises. This will help those who are facing financial difficulties as a result of the pandemic and secure the level of provision that children and parents need...