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Transport secretary Grant Shapps today announced a big boost for cycling and walking as a good news precursor to the prime minister’s proposed road map out of the lockdown tomorrow evening. That...
The first chamber of commerce was founded in 1599 in Marseille, France as the "Chambre de Commerce”. They met in a room, a chambre, hence chamber, to talk about shared concerns in their businesses...
Businesses in Bristol that had slipped through the cracks of the local council grants scheme because they do not pay business rates directly to the council but to their landlords as a part of their...
It looks as though there will be some partial easing of some of the coronavirus lockdown measures as early as Monday. The prime minister will be talking to the nation on television on Sunday night...
Unlock, revival, recovery, the new normal….call it what you want, the West of England business community has a vital role to play in restoring anything near normality. There remain more questions...
During these unsettling and uncertain times, adapting and changing a business is a steep learning for many and challenging for all. When you plan to implement change in any business, I know how tough...
The first directions in the government’s road map in the gradual relaxation of the lockdown will be given by Boris Johnson on Sunday. In a nationwide TV address to the nation, the Prime Minister will...
British Chambers of Commerce President, Baroness Ruby McGregor-Smith, has written an open letter to the Prime Minister setting out principles for a phased restart of the UK economy.
Business West Managing Director, Phil Smith, comments on the government’s announcement today (2 May 2020) of a discretionary fund for small businesses that have previously been outside the scope of...
