Tuesday 10th December 2024 07:45-09:30 At Athelhampton House, Nr Dorchester. Supported by Albert Goodman and Porter Dodson.
The chancellor has made some challenging choices in the budget. Today (Thursday), small businesses will need to decide their next steps: should they increase prices, shift growth investments, or cut staff?
Read the key points in breif and reaction from Chamber President Steve Bulley
Research has found that 41% of small business owners and sole traders employ family members, with 27% employing their partner.
The research also found that 17% of business owners and sole traders plan to pass their business on to a family member when they retire. However, 7% believed that their family wouldn’t want to run their business.
Following the success of the first two rounds of Dorset Council’s UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) and Rural England Prosperity Fund (REPF) grants, the final round is now open. Businesses can apply for grants between £2,000 – £20,000, with eligible Start-ups able to apply for grants from £1,000 – £5,000.
Students and those going back to university are being warned about the top fraud types affecting young people, as new data reveals almost 69,000 reports were received from people aged between 11 and 29, losing a total of £143.7 million in 2023.
With attention focused on the recent Employment Bill announced on 10 October 2024, it is essential to remember that the Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Act 2023 (WPA) will come into effect on 26 October 2024. Jane Cordner, Head of HR Services at Blanchards Bailey LLP, dissects the details of the new legislation and how it will affect employers.
Albert Goodman release their Budget 2024 webinar recording. Tax experts, Tracey Watts and Andrew Law, give an overview the Chancellor’s speech digesting the key announcements including: Capital Gains Tax,Inheritance Tax, VAT on private schools, and the practicalities of parents using Trusts to pay for rising school fees and Pensions. Watch the webinar here.
Dorset County Hospital Charity’s Emergency and Critical Care appeal has received a major boost following the announcement of the total fundraising figure from Dorset Sunflower Trail this summer.
Dorchester Chamber member Claire Dunn owner of Claire Dunn Interiors is undertaking an Ultramarathon fundraiser for Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance for the first time on Saturday 5 October and it’s for a very special reason.
We promote, support and influence the interests of our members
The Dorchester Chamber plays an active role in the town and surrounding area helping to promote local business and enterprise.
Our aim is to help local businesses work together to help each other and boost trade.
However we are only as strong and influential with the support of local commerce.
