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Companies to receive 3-month extension period to file accounts during COVID-19
Businesses will be given an additional 3 months to file accounts with Companies House to help companies avoid penalties as they deal with the impact of COVID-19. From today (25 March 2020), businesses will be able to apply for a 3-month extension for filing their...
Be Cyber Secure Grant and Support Benefits Kidderminster Traffic Management Company
The Be Cyber Secure programme offers cyber security support and cyber growth grants to SMEs in Worcestershire, helping them to grow their business, whilst maximising their cyber security. Kidderminster based Signal Traffic Management Ltd recently received support and...
Prime Minister Announces New Measures to Slow Spread of COVID-19
The Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, announced last night (23 March 2020) that the government is taking new measures to fight the Coronavirus pandemic across the UK. In the speech from Downing Street, the Prime Minister outlined strict new measures that will take...
Coronavirus Update: Chancellor announces additional support to protect businesses
Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced yesterday (17 March 2020), that the government will do ‘whatever it takes’ to support businesses throughout the Coronavirus crisis. After pledging £12 billion to soften the impact of Covid-19 last week, the government confirmed they...
Support for those affected by COVID-19 – Budget 2020
On Wednesday 11 March 2020, the Chancellor’s budget outlined a £12 billion package of support for public services, individuals, and businesses that have been affected by the economic disruption caused by COVID-19. The support for business is outlined as follows: The...
Statement on the Worcestershire LEP Annual Conference 2020
In view of health concerns and the uncertainty around bringing groups of people together in the weeks ahead, the Worcestershire LEP has taken the difficult decision to postpone the 2020 conference planned for 31st March until a later date in Autumn. However, the good...
Coronavirus Guidance for Businesses & Employers
The Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak presents a significant challenge to businesses around the globe. The UK government, including the health and social care systems, have planned extensively over the years for an event like this, and the UK is therefore well prepared...
Small businesses call for urgent help to revitalise their high streets
Almost a third (30%) of small businesses on the high street are helping to address key issues by being part of the local initiatives such as BIDs, with another one in six (17%) wanting to get more involved Small firms in rural areas are generally more positive (50%)...
The FSB Celebrating Small Business Awards West Midlands showcase 2020’s most inspiring businesses.
11 winning West Midlands businesses go forward to the UK FSB Celebrating Small Business Awards 2020 final. Shropshire based Scrabble Inc Ltd, a graphic recording business founded by illustrator Hannah Williams, which offers real time drawing translating information...
Employer Skills Survey 2020
Have your say on future training available to Worcestershire businesses and employers Worcestershire Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP), working with Serco, is seeking the views of Worcestershire employers to understand how they can be supported to develop the...