Stay informed on what's going on in business and the economy. Our blog includes regular updates, including thought leadership pieces, from the Business West team, British Chambers of Commerce and regional business leaders.
Good and grim news from the Chancellor Rishi Sunak as Boris Johnson stepped back into Downing Street and the debate over relaxing the lockdown. The good news will be very welcome by small business so...
By 4pm this afternoon, 140,000 firms had applied for the government’s job retention scheme to allow companies to retain staff. Credit where credit is due - a phenomenal result. After a weekend of...
Data compiled by the regional Chamber of Commerce , Business West, has highlighted the differences between local authorities in the region at getting much needed grant support paid to local...
The Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) provides businesses access to a number of finance solutions including term loans, overdrafts, invoice finance and asset finance solutions...
Business West, Bristol Technology Festival, Engine Shed and TechSpark are calling on our local authorities and WECA to make workspace businesses individually eligible for the £10,000 small business...
How well is your local authority doing in getting government coronavirus money to businesses? This is a question Business West has been posing to local councils on whose response could well decide...
Over the last 3 weeks more than 40,000 businesses across South West England have reached out to Business West seeking urgent help via its Trading Through Coronavirus service. Launched on 16 March,...
Can a former employee dismissed for COVID-19 reasons be furloughed? Can we ask people to take holiday during the furlough period? Answers to these key questions and more for employers moving to take...
The people of the UK are making extraordinary efforts to limit the health impact of Covid-19. NHS staff, aided by carers and volunteers, are doing sterling work in the face of unprecedented pressures...