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Skills Minister, Jack Sargeant, recently visited a Working Wales careers centre to meet individuals who have turned their careers around in their 40s and 50s with the support from a Working Wales career review. Working Wales are currently running a campaign to encourage more people across Wales to take up the offer of their free career review. The review is an opportunity to explore and consider new career possibilities with an experienced and professionally trained...

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6 January 2025

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6 January 2025

The Welsh Government has kicked off 2025 by awarding up to £10 million of grant funding to 32 community green energy projects across Wales. The successful projects were selected after a highly competitive application process and will be delivered over the coming months. The projects include the deployment of everything from solar panels and heat pumps to battery storage and electric vehicle charging points. They will help to smarten up the use of energy across...

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3 January 2025

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3 January 2025

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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: sign up to receive flood warnings installing flood protection systems checking your insurance policy covers weather damage to...

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2 January 2025

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2 January 2025

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A new online Climate Adaptation Readiness Assessment is now available to help food and drink businesses evaluate their vulnerability to climate change. This tool assists businesses in identifying their strengths and areas for improvement in climate preparedness. The assessment provides immediate feedback on eight key areas: Operations and Supply Chain, Energy and Resource Management, Water Management, Product and Packaging, Governance and Policy, People, Financial and Legal, and Customer and Consumer Engagement. For further information please...

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2 January 2025

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2 January 2025

The UK government has launched a new code to break down barriers and increase access to finance for disabled-led businesses. Under the Disability Finance Code for Entrepreneurship, banks will offer accessible and practical support for disabled founders, such as mentoring, networking events, finance readiness education and business planning. For further information please select the following link: Disability Finance Code The Good Practice Guide – Supporting Disabled Entrepreneurs in Wales , developed by Disability Wales on...

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2 January 2025

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2 January 2025

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Self Assessment is a system HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) uses to collect Income Tax. Tax is usually deducted automatically from wages and pensions. People and businesses with other income must report it in a Self Assessment tax return. The last tax year started on 6 April 2023 and ended on 5 April 2024. Deadline for submitting an online return: If you’re doing an online tax return , you must submit it by midnight 31...

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31 December 2024

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17 November 2025

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The Green Growth Awards are a nationwide competition, run by Small Business Britain in partnership with BT, celebrating small businesses that have successfully used sustainability to innovate and drive business growth. This is your opportunity to showcase how sustainable practices have positively impacted your bottom line, whether through cost savings, waste reduction and recycling, customer engagement, or creative solutions. Two winning businesses will receive £5,000 each to reinvest in their sustainability journey. Submit your entry...

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31 December 2024

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7 January 2025

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The Business Charity Awards provide the perfect platform to reflect on your efforts, share best practice and reward your achievements within the community. The Awards recognise the outstanding contribution made by UK businesses to good causes. The awards not only recognise the role that individuals, teams and entire companies play in supporting charitable activity both at home and abroad, but also help to educate the wider business community about the best ways to support good...

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30 December 2024

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30 December 2024

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Small Business Britain are introducing a new mentoring programme for disabled entrepreneurs, run in partnership with Lloyds Bank. This new initiative, hosted on an easy to use platform called Digital Boost, aims to support disabled entrepreneurs by connecting them with mentors with specific skills, and who share similar lived experience. This initiative is a direct result of the findings of The Lilac Review , which highlights the importance of peer-to-peer support in business success, so...

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30 December 2024

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30 December 2024

Join Business in the Community (BITC) at Toyota's Deeside Engine Plant to discuss what businesses can do to reduce impact on the environment. This event, on 31 January 2025, will support businesses across Wales to decarbonise and achieve the Welsh Government’s net zero commitments by 2050 so that we can create a greener Wales. Consumers are progressively interested in an organisation's sustainability credentials. Similarly, more businesses seek to partner with and invest in sustainable businesses...

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24 December 2024

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24 December 2024

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