40,000 shopworkers were victims of violence in the last year according to a 2021 Crime Report from the Association of Convenience Stores. It comes as the UK’s biggest retailers, the Home Office and independent charity Crimestoppers have today rallied together…
Spotlight on Lean Organisation Management Techniques Helping your team work well together is the key to ensuring your business is efficient and effective. As ‘remote working’ has become our new normal, teamwork is more important than ever. A lean organisation…
Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, recently announced a 130% Tax Credit for all business investment in both plant & machinery in the Spring Budget Did you know that LED Lighting is considered plant and machinery and therefore it is eligible for this…
We are pleased to share this information to help local areas prepare for the introduction of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund; the UK Government is providing funding of £220M in 2021/22 through the UK Community Renewal Fund. East Sussex County…
Restart Grants: for non-essential retail, hospitality, leisure, personal care and gymnasiums. The Restart grant is a one-off payment of up to £18,000. The grants application will go live on the 1st April 2021 with a closing date of 30th June 2021. For more…
Is your business currently enrolled (or required to be) in Making Tax Digital for VAT? If so, from April, digital links must be in place between all parts of your functional compatible software. What is a digital link? A digital…
Businesses forced to either close or reduce trading as a result of the latest Covid-19 lockdown are looking forward to the opportunity to reopen in the weeks ahead as restrictions ease. The Government’s roadmap provides hope that those businesses affected…
As a key stakeholder within Wealden District, your local Chamber of Commerce recently submitted an 8-page representation to the District Council as part of the consultation on the Direction of Travel towards the new Local Plan. We have had the…
Workplace COVID testing is now available to all businesses in England, the government has announced, including those with fewer than 50 employees. Businesses of all sizes can register from today, 8 March, to order lateral flow tests for their workers,…
Following the Chancellor's three-part Budget 2021 statement on 3 March 2021, Chamber member, Simmons Gainsford have put together a summary of the measures introduced to protect businesses through the pandemic, fix public finances and begin building the future economy. Please…