IT systems organisation Spiceworks recently found out through a survey that only 36% of EU- based IT professionals said they were fully aware of the impact of GDPR and the changes it brings. 43% of UK IT professionals also said the same. Only a low figure of 5% of UK IT professionals believe that their […]
All posts by Chelsey Hargreaves, Business Development Executive
Forum membership increases by 30% since Brexit vote
Author: 23rd April 2018Forum Managing Director, Ian Cass, says the surge, which now means there are more than 30,000 members, cannot simply be explained by Brexit uncertainty alone. He said: “Uncertainty around Brexit has clearly been a factor in more businesses reaching out to the Forum, but the increases in compliance and regulations such as auto enrollment, GDPR, […]
Health and Safety in the Pub Environment
Author: 5th March 2018Health and safety is important in all sectors including the hospitality sector. We Brits love our pubs but like any business, they also need to follow a strict guideline on health and safety. This blog will outline just some of the key topics that pub landlords should follow. Slips, trips and falls Slips, trips and […]
Self Assessment Help and Support
Author: 3rd January 2018HMRC has a variety of useful online support if you need help with your tax return. HMRC’s YouTube channel has a range of short videos on ‘Self Assessment’ covering topics such as: Expenses if you’re self-employed Paying your Self Assessment tax bill Viewing your calculation For more information dip into the ‘business expenses for the self-employed’ e-learning […]
Abolition of roaming charges in EU may lead to higher costs
Author: 20th June 2017The Forum is warning small businesses in the UK to be aware when calling abroad as the abolition of roaming charges within the EU may not lead to reduced expenses as previously hoped and could be more expensive. On the 15th June 2017, a European Union law was abolished enabling mobile phones to be used […]
Retail Water Market Changes
Author: 24th February 2017The UK’s retail water market is changing. From 1 April, 1.2 million businesses, charities and public sector customers in England will be able to choose who supplies their water and wastewater retail services – this includes billing, water metering and water efficiency services. When the market opens – creating the biggest market of its kind […]
5 easy Valentine’s Day marketing ideas for small businesses
Author: 13th February 2017Valentine’s Day is the perfect day to show how much you care about your customers. As a small business owner, you can use Valentine’s Day as the perfect opportunity to increase your brand awareness with a quirky campaign or a love themed product display. So as a small business owner, what are things that you could be doing to […]
EU Voter Registration
Author: 20th May 2016With this in mind the Electoral Commission are calling on as many communities, networks, businesses and individuals as possible to spread the word about the need to register to vote by 07 June. Please find attached their partner pack for voters in Great Britain which provides some template resources to help this including web banners, […]
