The Powys Business Awards 2022 are an opportunity for all businesses, social enterprises and charities in Powys to compete for a chance to be a finalist no matter if they are large or small or if they are a new start-up or an existing business. This year’s categories are: Start up Business Award Entrepreneurship Award Micro Business Award (Less than 10 employees) sponsored Growth Award Small Business Award (Under 30 employees) Social Enterprise/ Charity Award...
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UK registered small and micro businesses can apply for a share of up to £30 million for affordable, adoptable and investable innovations in net zero and Healthcare. Innovate UK is offering small and micro businesses a share of up to £30 million in grants alongside tailored business support delivered by Innovate UK EDGE. You can apply for up to £50,000 for highly innovative ideas that have a clear route to commercialisation through business growth. Your...
The Chief Medical Officer for Wales, Sir Frank Atherton is reminding people to follow simple steps to protect themselves from the risk of catching COVID-19. This includes getting vaccinated, wearing face coverings in crowded indoor settings and taking a lateral flow test if you have symptoms. His comments come as coronavirus cases are once again increasing in Wales. The latest ONS figures estimate one person in every 30 has COVID-19. The Welsh Government has extended...
Helo Blod, a free Welsh translation and advice service, is celebrating translating 1 million words having introduced more than 1000 businesses across Wales to the benefits of using more Welsh as part of a push to help double the daily use of Welsh by 2050. Launched in March 2020 to support the Welsh Government’s Cymraeg 2050 strategy, Helo Blod offers businesses and charities up to 500 words a month translated, free of charge. The fast...
The new Plastic Packaging Tax (PPT) was introduced on 1 April 2022. If you manufacture or import plastic packaging into the UK, you may need to register for PPT, submit a PPT return and pay any tax due. As the end of the first quarterly accounting period for PPT approaches, HMRC want to share some helpful reminders on completing your PPT returns and payments. Important information – first returns and payments: if you’re liable to...
Fraud can happen to any business, and you are far more likely to fall victim to this type of crime than any other in the UK. Nat West are running webinars throughout July and August 2022 to share knowledge and raise awareness on how to fight fraud. The webinar will provide a review of the most common types of fraud along with providing plenty of practical advice to help you be safe, secure and thrive...
Actions to support the sustainable production of food, improve biodiversity, and strengthen the rural economy are part of proposals published today (5 July) which outline the next steps in designing Wales’ landmark future farm support scheme. The Sustainable Farming Scheme proposals signify a major change and will be key in supporting Welsh farmers to play a leading role in delivering a more resilient environment and a more resilient rural economy. Financial support will be provided...
The in-store and online clothing bank solution by Salvation Army Trading Company (SATCoL). SATCoL has launched a simple and easy to use in-store and online take back scheme for businesses. The scheme will enable businesses to offer their customers the opportunity to donate their unwanted textiles in store or online, helping to keep clothing out of landfill and extend the useful life of items. Once received by SATCoL’s warehouse, the items will be resold and...
The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) recently opened the new Industrial Energy Transformation Fund (IETF) Phase 2: Summer 2022 competition and is hosting a series of stakeholder clinics throughout the competition window to help and support businesses interested in applying for IETF funding. Businesses in Wales, Norther Ireland and England can now bid for a share of up to £70 million in grant funding through the new competition window, which runs from...
Business Wales helped me start my own personal care business. They helped me every step of the way, including teaching me how to run a successful business through their online courses. They were there for the many questions I had about setting up a business in Wales as I am from Thailand originally and they helped build my confidence to start. This business has enabled me to manage my time to work around my duties...