Various grant schemes which have been available under the various lockdowns and tier system are due to close to new applications from Wednesday 31st March. The current ‘Local Restrictions Support Grant’ (LRSG) is the main scheme affected. Any qualifying businesses that are still yet to claim the LRSG, are urged to apply through the Council’s […]
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Smaller businesses can now apply for grants of up to £2,000 to help them adapt to new customs and tax rules when trading with the EU. . The £20 million SME Brexit Support Fund enables traders to access practical support, including training for new customs, rules of origin and VAT processes. . To find out
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Business owners – many of whom have had to cease trading entirely during lockdown – are being given extra support after the government extended the ban on commercial evictions for a further 3 months, Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick announced. . Ban on commercial evictions extended to 30 June to ensure businesses are supported as they
Bracknell Forest Council have released information to all businesses in the Western and Southern Business areas regarding upcoming work on the A3095 Crowthorne Road highway improvement scheme. . Please find Bracknell Forest Council letter to businesses here
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Stay vigilant about scams, which may mimic government messages as a way of appearing authentic. Search ‘scams’ on GOV.UK for information on how to recognise genuine HMRC contact. You can forward suspicious emails claiming to be from HMRC to phishing@hmrc.gov.uk and texts to 60599. . Access the National Cyber Security Centre’s guide on how to stay secure online
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The Lexicon has announced a new community art project in Princess Square to recognise that while the last year has been difficult for us all… there will be brighter days ahead! . For more information click here.
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Government announces financial boost to encourage electric vehicle use and launches consultation on improving the charging experience. For more information click here.
If you move goods between the UK and countries in the EU, you need to follow new customs and tax rules. . Your business will be affected by the new rules if you: buy goods from an EU seller and bring them into the UK send goods you’ve sold to a buyer in an EU
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BT Openreach has committed to the ending of PSTN and ISDN services by 2025. Announcing the switch-off date now means that businesses have a number of years to implement alternative phone solutions. . For further information please download the PDF here.
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To support SMEs across Berkshire and help improve resilience now that the UK has left the EU, a new three-way collaboration has been launched between the Thames Valley Berkshire Local Enterprise Partnership, Thames Valley Chamber of Commerce and the Thames Valley Berkshire Business Growth Hub. . Running until the end of March, this new initiative
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