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Chancellor extends Self-Employment Support Scheme and confirms furlough next steps

The government's Self-Employment Income Support Scheme will be extended, giving more security to individuals whose livelihoods are adversely affected by coronavirus in the coming months, the Chancellor announced today.

June 3rd, 2020

One-to-one consultations on offer for Shropshire businesses

Businesses based in Shropshire are being offered the chance of free one-to-one sessions with a range […]

June 2nd, 2020

Test and trace for employers

Contact tracing is important to help prevent the spread of Covid-19 and to contain and stop […]

June 2nd, 2020

Chamber Champion Awards 2020

A new awards scheme to recognise some of the incredible work going on across Shropshire during […]

June 2nd, 2020

Expert international marketing advice on offer to Marches businesses

Businesses across the Marches are being urged to take advantage of two special webinars giving expert […]

June 1st, 2020

New programme launched to help businesses

An £800,000 programme which could help businesses as they plan their recovery from the coronavirus lockdown has been launched across the Marches.

May 26th, 2020

Expert webinars will help make your workplace Covid-secure

A series of expert webinars to guide businesses through making their workplace Covid-secure is being staged […]

May 26th, 2020

£40m boost for cutting-edge start-ups

Innovative businesses and start-ups are set to benefit from a £40 million government investment to drive forward new technological advances.

May 21st, 2020

Online service opens to reclaim coronavirus sick pay

The Government has today launched its online service allowing employers to reclaim Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) […]

May 21st, 2020

NCSC helps small businesses move from physical to digital

Businesses are today being urged to consider six key security questions as cyber experts roll out a support package to help them with online working during the coronavirus pandemic.

May 20th, 2020

Midlands Engine Investment Fund making an immediate impact and generating over £64m of investment i

Over £64.8 million has been invested into 257 businesses by the Midlands Engine Investment Fund (MEIF).

May 20th, 2020

New fund launched to help coronavirus recovery

A new government-backed fund which could help innovative businesses as they fight back from the coronavirus […]

May 19th, 2020