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Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) is a collection of tens of thousands of events, activities and competitions each November that inspire millions to explore their potential as an entrepreneur while fostering connections with investors, researchers, policymakers and other startup champions. This year’s takes place from 13 November to 19 November 2023. For further information please visit: Global Entrepreneurship Week | Global Entrepreneurship Network (genglobal.org) GEW | Business Wales (gov.wales)

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25 October 2023

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25 October 2023

The living wage is good for business, good for employees and good for the local economy. By paying the real Living Wage, employers are voluntarily taking a stand to ensure their employees can earn a wage which is enough to live on. As well as it being the right thing to do, there is a growing body of evidence demonstrating the business benefits of becoming a Living Wage employer. The Living Wage rates are independently...

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24 October 2023

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24 October 2023

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The International Stress Management Association [ISMAUK] is a registered charity and the lead professional body for workplace and personal stress management, supporting good mental health, wellbeing and performance. International Stress Awareness Week 2023 takes place from 30 October to 3 November, is a major annual event focusing on stress management and campaigning against the stigma associated with stress and mental health issues. Midway through the week, Stress Awareness Day falls on Wednesday 1 November. For...

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24 October 2023

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24 October 2023

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National Mentoring Day was launched to recognise the significant benefits of mentoring across the UK and takes place on 27 October each year. Mentoring is help by one person to another and can make a significant difference in the mentee’s knowledge, work or thinking. Everyone from individuals, companies, schools, communities, universities and governments are encouraged to share their own mentoring success stories and case studies and to use the day to participate in raising awareness...

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23 October 2023

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23 October 2023

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HMRC publishes the Employer Bulletin 6 times a year, giving employers and agents the latest information on topics and issues that may affect them. The October edition of Employer Bulletin includes articles on: electric charging of company cars and vans at residential properties paying your PAYE Settlement Agreement reporting PAYE information in real time when payments are made early at Christmas Overlap Relief — preparing for the new tax year basis ‘pay by bank account’...

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23 October 2023

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23 October 2023

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The UK Government have updated their ‘ Help for Households’ website for 2023. Find out what actions you can take to get ready for winter and save money on your energy bills by reading their ‘ It All Adds Up ’ campaign. Warm Home Discount Scheme You could get £150 off your electricity bill for winter 2023 to 2024 under the Warm Home Discount Scheme. The money is not paid to you - it’s a...

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20 October 2023

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20 October 2023

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HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is reminding working families to give their childcare budget a treat this Halloween by opening a Tax-Free Childcare account. Parents can use Tax-Free Childcare to help with childcare costs for school holiday clubs, breakfast or after school clubs, childminders or nurseries. It provides working families with up to £2,000 a year per child off their childcare bills for children up to the age of 11, or £4,000 a year up...

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20 October 2023

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20 October 2023

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Do you have a great idea that you want to turn into an engineering start-up and tech start-up? The Regional Talent Engine pre-accelerator programme is designed to provide you with the practical support, £20,000 funding and training you need to help refine your innovation and bring your vision to life. For the first time, applicants are welcome from Wales to apply as hybrid training will be available in Cardiff alongside existing training locations in Belfast...

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19 October 2023

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19 October 2023

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The Food and You Wave 6 report outlines common changes in what the respondents ate, how it was prepared and reported if there was an increase in risky behaviour due to food security. 31% bought reduced/discounted food 29% prepared food that could be kept as leftovers/ cooked in batches 13% kept leftovers for longer before eating 12% had eaten more food past its use-by date 2% changed the length of time or temperature food is...

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19 October 2023

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19 October 2023

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Whether you are a large, medium or small business, disruptions due to the weather can happen anywhere at any time. Taking time to plan and prepare your business can save you time and money when something untoward happens. There are simple steps all businesses can take to ensure that they are prepared for adverse weather such as: signing up for flood warnings installing flood protection systems checking your insurance policy covers weather damage to your...

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18 October 2023

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2 November 2023

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