Small Business Britain and BT Skills for Tomorrow have partnered up to deliver digital skills to small businesses across the UK. The recent events have been tough for so many businesses and the challenges have been immense. To succeed in the new world focusing on "recovery" isn't enough, and "bouncing back" may not be what you need to do. This webinar will give you practical tools and models to: understand what behaviour may change as...
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Applications for Tech Nation’s innovative growth programmes are now open. The programmes are: Applied AI 2.0 Fintech 3.0 Net Zero 1.0 Whether you are a company developing carbon combatting tech, a scaleup revolutionising money or an AI company delivering a solution that solves problems in the real world, Tech Nation have the perfect growth programme for you to find your niche and achieve your potential. For further information please visit the Tech Nation website.
Importing animals, animal products and high-risk food and feed not of animal origin from a non-EU country, from 1 January 2021 What businesses need to do to import animals, animal products, high-risk food and feed into the UK from 1 January 2021. Find out more here. Importing and exporting plants and plant products from 1 January 2021 How to trade in plants and plant products, including trees, inside and outside the EU from 1 January...
Innovate UK have launched new 3-year programme for Young Innovators called ‘Ideas Mean Business’. The awards will go to 18 to 30 year olds with a creative and ground-breaking business idea to support them in turning it into reality and will support up to 100 young people over 3 years with individuals benefitting from a £5,000 grant, one-on-one coaching and an allowance to cover living costs. For further information, please visit the GOV.UK website.
Each year Acas supports millions of UK employers and employees in improving workplace relationships. The Coronavirus outbreak has presented many challenges for businesses and their staff. Whether you have continued to operate or have had to close in line with government guidelines, working effectively with your people will be key to moving forward. Acas are running free, virtual roadshows that will provide employers with insight to help your organisation navigate workplace challenges due to the...
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has published a range of guidance, which you may find useful for your business. It includes information on: using PPE and face masks at work – guidance for healthcare workers, including facefit tests and advice on PPE for non-healthcare workers regulating occupational health and safety – outlining HSE's regulatory approach during the outbreak divers' medical fitness and assessment – when to return to diving after COVID-19 infection and arrangements...
As part of the UK Government’s support for businesses during COVID-19, HMRC gave businesses the option of deferring their VAT payments if they were unable to pay on time, without incurring late payment interest or penalties. Payment of VAT falling due between 20 March and 30 June 2020 can be deferred until 31 March 2021. You must continue to file your VAT return on time, even if you defer payment. The option to defer paying...
The UK Government’s Statutory Sick Pay Rebate Scheme continues to provide financial support to small and medium-sized employers. If you’re an employer with fewer than 250 employees, and if you’ve paid SSP to employees for coronavirus-related sickness absence, you could be eligible for support. You can also speak to your tax agent about making claims on your behalf. For further information please visit the GOV.UK website.
Salesforce is partnering with Enterprise Nation to offer eligible small businesses the opportunity to receive a £5,000 grant to help them through the COVID-19 outbreak. To be eligible to apply, companies must: be registered at Companies House been established for at least 12 months have not received any other cash grant during 2020 in relation to COVID-19 from any Government be based in the UK with a British bank account have between 2 to 50...
The Welsh Government have updated their guidance on the closure of businesses and premises in Wales as some of the restrictions are now being eased. The guidance includes: businesses and premises that must remain closed work carried out in people’s homes length of closure compliance financial support business support How do I get advice about what I can and can’t do? The Welsh Government has issued guidance to accompany the regulations and these answers to...