We are in our 109th year as the County Town Chamber, join us on Tuesday 8th April 07:45-09:00 at Kingston Maurward College.
Supported by Weymouth & Kingston Mauward College
HMRC launches Help for Hustles campaign to help people earning extra income understand their tax obligations. Anyone generating more than £1,000 from their side hustle should check their tax obligations.
Act now: New business grants from Dorset Council. To be eligible, projects must be completed by 28 March 2025. This round will close for applications at 11:59pm on 24 February 2025.
The Wessex area has not been included within the Devolution Priority Programme announced by the Government Wednesday 5 Feb. Council leaders say the announcement is “Extremely disappointing”.
Small businesses across the country will be helped to boost their productivity and efficiency through AI tools set to be trialled – from tech that predicts potholes before they form, to AI models that help farmers make their dairy cows produce greater yields.
With less than one month to go, the temporary relief on Stamp Duty Land Tax is due to end on 1 April 2025. This change is likely to impact most people wanting to move. Porter Dodson explain more in this blog.
Mediation is a voluntary process through which a neutral third party can help to resolve a conflict or dispute and facilitate an agreement. Mediation can be used to resolve disputes in many areas including the workplace, in businesses, in civil cases, in families and can benefit employers.
Dorset County Hospital Charity is calling for participants to join the Jurassic Coast Challenge on 17-18 May 2025, to raise money urgently needed for the hospital’s Emergency Department and Critical Care Unit Appeal.
The one-off event debuted in 2021. This September the event will return for an enhanced second edition 4 years on taking place at Winterborne Kingston, Dorset on Wednesday 24th September 2025.
We promote, support and influence the interests of our members
The Dorchester Chamber was founded in 1916 and plays an active role in the town and surrounding area helping to promote local business and encourage growth.
Our aim is to help local businesses work together to help each other and boost trade.
However we are only strong and influential with the support of local business people.
