Entry is now open to the first Free From Christmas Awards (FFFAs). These are an eagerly awaited evolution of the FFFAs, designed to recognise and celebrate seasonal products. Christmas, for many, is one of the biggest celebrations of the year with seasonal ranges being increasingly important to the allergic consumer. Given the extent of innovation over recent years, and the desire from producers, suppliers and retailers, we feel the time is right to recognise and...
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The SE-Assist Wales Fund offers blended finance packages which can be used to help you grow, become more sustainable or increase your business capacity. It also offers expert mentoring to focus your direction and growth plans. SE-Assist is for social enterprises, as well as entrepreneurial charities, meeting a local social or environmental need. Successful applicants will receive a package of support including: A blended finance package of an interest free loan up to £20,000 (with...
New rules apply to things like travel and doing business with Europe. Use the Brexit checker to get a personalised list of actions for you, your business and your family. Check what you need to do differently if you’re: importing goods from the EU exporting goods to the EU moving goods to or from Northern Ireland providing services to EU countries travelling to the EU living and working in the EU Get the complete list...
On your journey to fulfilment you will have to make a number of critical decisions. Your success will greatly depend on the route you choose in each case. However, there are likely to be more than two outcomes in many cases and sometimes the obvious or easiest way will also be taken by everyone else. This means it is unlikely to take you any further ahead in the race to realise your dream, particularly in...
The BBRS provides a free, accessible and independent service to resolve disputes between eligible businesses and participating banks. Business representatives and the banking sector have worked together to design the BBRS to address ongoing complaints from businesses that are not eligible for the Financial Ombudsman Service and so that they have an alternative to challenging a bank in court. The BBRS has two schemes: a historical scheme for unresolved complaints dating back as far as...
From 1 July 2021, new rules for right to work checks will apply. EU, EEA and Swiss citizens will need to provide evidence of a lawful immigration status in the UK. In response to these changes, the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) has updated the ID checking guidelines for: Basic DBS checks, submitted through a Responsible Organisation Standard and Enhanced DBS checks The updated Basic DBS check ID guidelines can be found here: Basic check...
The UK and Ireland edition of ‘Go Global 11.11 Pitch Fest’ is an opportunity for small and medium-sized British and Irish businesses to enter the China market, and grow internationally, with a fast-track into the world’s biggest shopping event, Alibaba’s 11.11 Global Shopping Festival. More than 800 million Chinese consumers participated in last year’s 11.11 Shopping Festival. Eligible brands can register to pitch their products to an Alibaba expert panel to receive valuable advice on...
Heritage organisations across the UK are under increasing pressure and financial constraints, with many facing extreme challenges to ensure a stable future. With the additional impact of Covid-19, a culture of enterprise to build a sustainable and resilient heritage sector is needed now more than ever. Steps to Sustainability, a new National Lottery Heritage Fund programme delivered by the Social Enterprise Academy, will provide a pathway of support to address these challenges. It will help...
Agricultural Societies and Shows have a long and prestigious history and are at the centre of rural communities in Wales. Each one has an important role in promoting sustainable farming and food production to the wider public and in supporting community cohesion, our culture, and the wellness agenda. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, most, if not all, agricultural shows across Wales were cancelled in 2020 and a large number will be cancelled in...
There are different Land Transaction Tax (LTT) rates and bands for different types of property. Welsh Ministers set the rates and bands for LTT. They’re approved by the Welsh Parliament. The amount of LTT you pay depends on: when you bought the property whether it’s residential or not how much you paid for it The ‘effective date’ is usually the day you completed the purchase of the property. You can use the tax calculator to...