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New Covid-19 pension guidance published for employers

New guidance setting out how employers can meet their automatic enrolment (AE) duties as they navigate […]

May 5th, 2020

Expert online events will help businesses recover from coronavirus lockdown

Three special online sessions are being staged to offer expert advice to help Shropshire businesses recover from the coronavirus lockdown.

May 4th, 2020

SME manufacturers need urgent financial support as job losses loom amid Coronavirus crisis

Latest Manufacturing Barometer highlights a need for accelerated Government support as SME businesses go into steep decline.

May 4th, 2020

Mentoring scheme to help business get back on track after coronavirus

SMEs in the Marches are being invited to take part in a mentoring programme with the likes of high profile organisations including Amazon and BAE Systems to help get them back on their feet following the coronavirus outbreak.

May 4th, 2020

Marches LEP asks companies how social distancing can work across sectors

Companies operating as essential businesses in the Marches are being invited to share information on how they have implemented social distancing in a move which could help others once the lockdown is over.

April 30th, 2020

New free online learning platform to boost workplace skills

People and businesses across the Marches are being urged to take advantage of a new online […]

April 29th, 2020

Free cyber security workshops for Herefordshire SMEs

A series of free workshops to help small and medium sized businesses in Herefordshire improve their […]

April 29th, 2020

Small businesses boosted by bounce back loans

Small businesses boosted by bounce back loans

April 27th, 2020

Billion pound support package for innovative firms hit by coronavirus

UK businesses driving innovation and development will be helped through the coronavirus outbreak with a £1.25 billion government support package, the Chancellor announced today.

April 21st, 2020

Survey shows scale of coronavirus impact on business

COMPLETE THE SURVEY HERE – IT TAKES TWO MINUTES  A major survey of businesses across the […]

April 20th, 2020

Chancellor expands loan scheme for large businesses

A government-backed loan scheme for large businesses affected by coronavirus has been expanded to cover all viable firms, the Chancellor announced today.

April 20th, 2020

Get ready to claim Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme”

The online claim service for the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme will be launched on GOV.UK on […]

April 17th, 2020