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.
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.
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.
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.
