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Business resilience in a COVID-19 world
“Do not judge me by my success, judge me by how many times I fell down and got back up again.” Nelson Mandela
Becoming an Ebay trader
Moving to a digital shop front can help with the downturn for all retailers at this present time.
Social Media for Business
'Social media' is the general term used to describe websites, apps and platforms whose users can create, submit and share content or participate in so...
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Selling Goods Online
In this guide, we outline the legal requirements for traders selling goods (products or digital content) online.
Crisis Communication and Management Templates
Manage, plan for, and communicate during your corporate crises with these crisis management plan templates.
Business Continuity Planning
This article explains how to make a continuity plan to ensure that a business can operate as effectively as possible if a serious incident occurs.
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A brief guide to business continuity planning
In this short guide, we will explore how you can prepare for the unforeseen with focus on your IT and business-critical systems.
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How to check your business pulse
In times of challenge, what are the best business analytics and reports to keep an eye on?
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An Introduction to Health & Safety
Every employer must comply with health and safety regulations intended to protect people such as employees, customers or members of the public.

News
Swindon and Wiltshire Careers Hub Education Confer...
The Swindon and Wiltshire Careers Hub held a virtual Education Conference where the theme, “Developi...
Joseph Palmer Published: 15/01/21
Nationwide to lead UK recovery group
To rebuild after Brexit and Covid-19.
Joseph Palmer Published: 15/01/21
E-commerce 'to drive packaging growth'
Seen as primary focus for 2021.
Joseph Palmer Published: 13/01/21
COVID-19 - Government support for businesses
Important news from Swindon Borough Council and urgent action required from you.
Joseph Palmer Published: 13/01/21
Culture Recovery Fund for Heritage - Round Two to ...
Organisations and businesses who own, manage or work with heritage in England will have three weeks ...
Joseph Palmer Published: 7/01/21
Find coronavirus financial support for your busine...
Use this business support finder to see what support is available for you and your business.
Joseph Palmer Published: 6/01/21
Check if your business is eligible for a coronavir...
The Local Restrictions Support Grant (LRSG (Closed) Addendum) supports businesses that have been req...
Joseph Palmer Published: 5/01/21
Chancellor Announces £4.6 Billion Business Lockdow...
A new financial package designed to support retail, hospitality and leisure sectors businesses and p...
Joseph Palmer Published: 5/01/21
National lockdown: Stay at Home
Coronavirus cases are rising rapidly across the country. Find out what you can and cannot do.
Tim Burghes Published: 4/01/21
Working safely during coronavirus (COVID-19)
Find out how to make your workplace COVID-secure.
Joseph Palmer Published: 4/12/20
#WiltshireTogether Champions and Wiltshire Police ...
As the county heads towards new Tier 2 restrictions on 2 December, Wiltshire Council's new #Wiltshir...
Tim Burghes Published: 2/12/20
COVID-19 Winter Plan
The government's plan for managing COVID-19 through the winter.
Joseph Palmer Published: 30/11/20
New Local Restrictions Support Grant scheme from W...
Wiltshire Council has launched its Local Restrictions Support Grant scheme after receiving over £7 m...
Tim Burghes Published: 16/11/20
Government extends Furlough to March and increases...
Workers across the United Kingdom will benefit from increased support with a five-month extension of...
Tim Burghes Published: 5/11/20
Working safely during coronavirus (COVID-19)
Find out how to make your workplace COVID-secure.
Tim Burghes Published: 5/11/20
People across Swindon and Wiltshire are being urge...
Wiltshire Police, Swindon Borough Council and Wiltshire Council are appealing to the public to take ...
Tim Burghes Published: 5/11/20
Self-Employment Income Support Scheme Grant Extens...
The Government is increasing its support to the self-employed over the coming months, ensuring peopl...
Tim Burghes Published: 3/11/20
Furlough Scheme Extended and Further Economic Supp...
The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has been extended for a month with employees receiving 80% of t...
Tim Burghes Published: 2/11/20
New National Restrictions from 5 November
Information on the new national restrictions, including what they mean for working from home and bus...
Tim Burghes Published: 2/11/20
Plan for Jobs: Chancellor increases financial supp...
The government today announced it will significantly increase the generosity and reach of its winter...
Tim Burghes Published: 22/10/20
Self Assessment customers to benefit from enhanced...
HMRC has increased the threshold for paying tax liabilities to £30,000 for Self Assessment customers...
Joseph Palmer Published: 8/10/20
The Prince's Countryside Fund Opens for Applicatio...
Revenue project funding to support the UK’s rural communities that are dealing with the impact of th...
Joseph Palmer Published: 6/10/20
New medical companies for Corsham
Supplying products against Covid-19 to support the local economy in Corsham.
Joseph Palmer Published: 30/09/20
NHS COVID-19 app launching this week
Wiltshire Council urges the local community to download new NHS Covid-19 app.
Joseph Palmer Published: 24/09/20
Funding for Youth Volunteering Projects Related to...
Short application window opens for volunteering initiatives organised by young people in response to...
Joseph Palmer Published: 23/09/20
ERDF recovery grant open for applications from loc...
Swindon and Wiltshire Growth Hub announces the opening of the application window.
Tim Burghes Published: 14/09/20
Coronavirus (COVID-19): testing guidance for emplo...
Guidance for employers and third-party healthcare providers on the regulations and legal obligations...
Joseph Palmer Published: 10/09/20
Furloughing scheme to end soon
Companies advised to plan ahead to avoid problems in the near future.
Joseph Palmer Published: 10/09/20
The Face of Business Inclusion in a Post COVID-19 ...
How the business world needs to and will change in a post Covid-19 world.
Joseph Palmer Published: 25/08/20
Good Energy abandons plan for new HQ
Good Energy blames Covid-19 and effective home-working for the decision.
Joseph Palmer Published: 4/08/20
Covid-19 antibody testing at Zurich
Company offers benefit to all employees
Joseph Palmer Published: 21/07/20
Register your establishment for the Eat Out to Hel...
Find out how to register your restaurant or establishment for the Eat Out to Help Out Scheme.
Tim Burghes Published: 9/07/20
Thousands of business advisers to offer free servi...
Thousands of expert professional and business services advisers have signed up to offer free online ...
Tim Burghes Published: 9/07/20
Government Enhances COVID-19 Future Fund to Benefi...
The Chancellor has expanded a fund for UK start-ups hit by the coronavirus crisis, ensuring those th...
Joseph Palmer Published: 30/06/20
Working safely during coronavirus (COVID-19) - Vis...
Guidance for people who work in hotels and guest accommodation, indoor and outdoor attractions, and ...
Tim Burghes Published: 25/06/20
Prime Minister announces easing of lockdown restri...
New social distancing measures and the reopening of certain businesses.
Tim Burghes Published: 23/06/20
Government provides further halt to business evict...
New code provides support to shops and local firms planning their future recovery with their landlor...
Joseph Palmer Published: 22/06/20
Changes to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme will close on 31 October 2020. This article explains the detail...
Joseph Palmer Published: 17/06/20
Wiltshire Council's Discretionary Grant Scheme lau...
Guidance on Wiltshire Councils new fund is now available online.
Tim Burghes Published: 5/06/20
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Vodafone UK gives small businesses free broadband ...
Vodafone UK has announced that it will give small businesses six months of free unlimited broadband ...
Joseph Palmer Published: 2/06/20
Public advised to cover faces in enclosed spaces
The public is advised to consider wearing face coverings in enclosed public spaces such as shops, tr...
Joseph Palmer Published: 12/05/20
Top-up to local business grant funds scheme
A discretionary fund has been set up to accommodate certain small businesses previously outside the ...
Tim Burghes Published: 4/05/20
Cyberwell create e-learning Cyber Security and Dat...
Cyberwell have designed and built an e-learning Cyber Security and Data Management tool that is avai...
Joseph Palmer Published: 30/04/20
GWP Group teams up with engineering company to sup...
A Wiltshire packaging supplier has joined forces with an engineering company from Gloucestershire to...
Joseph Palmer Published: 28/04/20
IPR offers virtual pairing scheme to help policyma...
People working in policy at local, national and international levels can now apply for the IPR virtu...
Joseph Palmer Published: 22/04/20
Public urged to flag coronavirus related email sca...
A 'Cyber Aware' campaign and other services have been launched to combat cyber security threats.
Tim Burghes Published: 22/04/20
Funding schemes for small businesses, social enter...
A list of all non-government organisations provising support to businesses.
Joseph Palmer Published: 17/04/20
Wiltshire’s tech-first accountancy firm, Purple Li...
Struggling to cope with lockdown? Purple Lime has shared it's top tips to help businesses stay afloa...
Joseph Palmer Published: 14/04/20
Could you help feed the nation?
The U.K agriculture sector is in trouble with a huge shortage of key workers.
Joseph Palmer Published: 14/04/20
Coronavirus support from sector specific Trade Ass...
Business Representative Organisations and Trade Associations are providing coronavirus related suppo...
Tim Burghes Published: 9/04/20
Apprenticeship Programme Response to Coronavirus (...
The Education and Skills Funding Agency has published guidance for apprentices, employers, training ...
Joseph Palmer Published: 8/04/20
Charities: Covid-19 response
Charities and 3rd sector organisations have seen a dramatic fall in charitable donations whilst expe...
Joseph Palmer Published: 8/04/20
Swindon and Wiltshire Businesses asked to help wit...
An urgent call to all local businesses that could manufacture or have surplus PPE to help answer the...
Tim Burghes Published: 7/04/20
COVID-19: New break in learning flexibility - How ...
Video on the new flexibility in the break in learning rule.
Joseph Palmer Published: 3/04/20
How to access government financial support if you ...
COVID-19 FACT SHEET
Joseph Palmer Published: 25/03/20
Full guidance on staying at home and away from oth...
The single most important action we can all take, in fighting coronavirus, is to stay at home in ord...
Tim Burghes Published: 23/03/20
Coronavirus: advice for farmers and growers
AHDB and other organisations advice and support for farmers and growers surrounding COVID-19.
Joseph Palmer Published: 23/03/20
'Break in learning’ rule suspended for all affecte...
The government will let apprentices to take a “break in learning” if they cannot be assessed due to ...
Joseph Palmer Published: 20/03/20
Wiltshire Council publish a COVID-19 Community Pac...
Support for you and your community during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Tim Burghes Published: 17/03/20
Production and supply of ventilator components
Government is looking for organisations to support in the supply of ventilators and ventilator compo...
Tim Burghes Published: 17/03/20
Government publishes updated COVID-19 industry gui...
New and updated industry guidance published on limiting the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19), follow...
Tim Burghes Published: 16/03/20
COVID-19: guidance for employees, employers and bu...
Information on healthcare advice for employers and support for businesses.
Tim Burghes Published: 11/03/20
Self-isolation advice
What does self-isolating mean?
Tim Burghes Published: 10/03/20

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Community Insights

guide
Selling Goods Online
In this guide, we outline the legal requirements for traders selling goods (products or digital content) online.
guide
A brief guide to business continuity planning
In this short guide, we will explore how you can prepare for the unforeseen with focus on your IT and business-critical systems.
advice
How to check your business pulse
In times of challenge, what are the best business analytics and reports to keep an eye on?
guide
An Introduction to Health & Safety
Every employer must comply with health and safety regulations intended to protect people such as employees, customers or members of the public.

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