Procurex Wales takes place online this year on Monday 19 October 2020. The event will see all aspects of the exhibition replicated digitally, through a virtual exhibition, procurement skills academy zones, keynote speakers and networking opportunities for procurement professionals and suppliers. A webinar will be held ahead of the event on Monday 5 October 2020 at 2pm, to provide a first look at what to expect from Procurex Wales. For many of you, virtual events...
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Gift Aid is a tax relief for individuals which enables them to give the income tax or capital gains tax that they pay directly to a charity on top of their donation. In effect it adds 25p for every £1 donated to a charity. Gift Aid is an important tax relief worth £1.3 billion to the charity sector. This year’s Gift Aid Awareness Day is taking place on Thursday 8 October 2020. Charity Finance Group...
The UK has left the EU, and the transition period after Brexit comes to an end this year. The marking, labelling and marketing standards guidance you must follow to import and export food, plant seeds and manufactured goods from 1 January 2021 has been updated. The guidance includes a new section on making products for Great Britain or the EU market: placing manufactured goods on the market in Great Britain from 1 January 2021 placing...
Entries are now open for the Enterprise Nation Female Startup of the Year award that not only celebrates a superstar start-up founder, but gives them access to amazing, business-boosting prizes. Enterprise Nation are looking for entrants with a clear vision of their start-up’s direction – and ambitious plans for growth! Does this sound like you, or someone you know? Then apply or nominate here. The closing date for entries is 5pm on 7 October 2020...
The UK has left the EU. On 31 December 2020 the UK will leave the EU single market and customs union. HMRC have created a series of short videos aimed at helping those businesses brand new to customs: What is Customs? What you need to know to bring goods into the UK? What you need to do to send goods out of the UK?
The UK Government is extending four temporary loan schemes that were designed to support UK businesses that are losing revenue and seeing their cashflow disrupted as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak. More businesses will now be able to benefit from the: Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) Coronavirus Large Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CLBILS) Bounce Back Loan Scheme (BBLS) Future Fund The schemes will be extended to 30 November 2020 for new applications. For...
The SEISS Grant Extension provides critical support to the self-employed. The grant will be limited to self-employed individuals who are currently eligible for the SEISS and are actively continuing to trade but are facing reduced demand due to COVID-19. The extension will provide two grants and will last for six months from November 2020 to April 2021. Grants will be paid in two lump sum instalments each covering a three-month period. For further information please...
M-Sparc Enterprise Hub and Business Wales Accelerated Growth Programme (AGP) have teamed up to bring a month full of inspiring events throughout October. Through choice or fate, the speakers have all changed careers and started a business. Hear their stories, learn more about the world of business, resilience, and how your mindset can effect well-being in business! The speakers include: Mark Williams of LIMB-art – former Paralympic swimmer and medallist – 6 October 2020 at...
The Welsh Government is making an additional £140 million available to businesses to help them deal with the economic challenges of Covid-19 and the UK’s impending exit from the EU. The funding from the third phase of the Welsh Government’s Economic Resilience Fund (ERF) will see wider support being provided to secure jobs and help businesses develop, as well as additional help for firms affected by local lockdowns. This new phase of the ERF will...
The UK Government have announced additional government support to provide certainty to businesses and workers impacted by coronavirus across the UK. A package of measures has been announced that will continue to protect jobs and help businesses through the months ahead. The package includes a new Jobs Support Scheme, which will be introduced from 1 November 2020, extending the Self Employment Income Support Scheme and 15% VAT cut for the hospitality and tourism sectors, and...