Regular announcements about a relaxing of lockdown mean we are edging back towards normality, with more businesses opening and people beginning to gain the confidence to go out and about.
But I think a cloud of nervousness will exist for some time to come and that will...
There’s a huge amount of information out there for businesses. Our Vice-President, Rod Podger, says he could write a book ! Whilst we wait for that to be published, he’s suggested a few useful links.
Government support: https://www.gov.uk/business-coronavirus-support-fi...
In some ways declaring the lockdown was straightforward. The message was simple and people had a clear idea of what was expected of them. Now we’ve started a much more complicated process of getting back to what we’re calling the “new normal.”
Bath and North East Somerset Council now has access to around £46m to help local businesses with various funding streams. All the details are available
beta.bathnes.gov.uk/coronavirus#help-business
Even if the grants are not relevant to your business it would be very hel...
The role of a Chamber of Commerce has never been more important than during these unprecedented times and Chew Valley Chamber is ready to rise to the challenge, keeping members up to date with developments and also representing their views and opinions so that governme...
The three Chamber Presidents, Sandy Bell, Jim King and Rod Podger.
The area’s leading business organisation is celebrating its 20th anniversary with a fresh plan to promote businesses operating here. Chew Valley Chamber of Commerce is planning to produce a map which hi...
Last month I talked about the fog that surrounded the green agenda and the need for business to be given some clarity about what they should be doing for the best. Well, in the last few weeks we’ve had one clear announcement, and it was a bit of a shocker.
One of the biggest issues facing business as we start the New Year is the green agenda. Many organisations are declaring a “Climate Emergency”, but it is difficult to know what that means. In common with many people, our members are...
Our latest meeting was preceded by a very enjoyable tour of Limeburn Hill Vineyard, courtesy of Robin and Georgina Snowdon, followed by a cold buffet and a tasting of some of their delicious wines.
Robin explained the enormous amount of work that had gone into the proje...
