AXBRIDGE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BREAKING NEWS: Supreme Court backs small businesses in Covid-19 insurance case bringing potential relief to thousands of firms and traders

Cheers broke out in small businesses across the UK today as the Supreme Court backed them in a dispute with insurers over disputed coronavirus business interruption claims potentially worth £1.2bn. The Axbridge Chamber of Commerce’s secretary Harry Mottram said common sense had prevailed. He said: “Nobody takes out insurance that is worthless – so of […]

AXBRIDGE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE NEWS: check out the latest financial aid available from the Government for Covid-19 lockdown relief (but beware of high interest loans from the banks)

Axbridge Chamber of Commerce have highlighted the Government’s support for businesses during the latest lockdown due to the Covid-19 crisis. Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced a one-off £9000 lockdown grant per property for businesses in retail, hospitality and leisure. This is to support businesses and protect jobs following the announcement of a third national lockdown […]

AXBRIDGE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: COVID-19 Additional Restrictions Grants available from Sedgemoor District Council for businesses

APPLY FOR THE ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS GRANT TO HELP MITIGATE IMPACTS OF THE COVID-19 (CORONAVIRUS) DURING NATIONAL LOCKDOWN Following the Government’s decision to award the local authorities some additional funding during the period of national lockdown between 5th November and 2nd December 2020 to support those falling outside the scope for Local Restrictions Support Grant (LRSG (Closed) Addendum) […]

AGENDA WEST Business News: Axbridge Chamber of Commerce member Ian Carrotte backs trade body’s call to arms to save the printing and allied industries after Government’s lockdowns destroys viable companies and jobs

Following the publication of an open letter by Brendan Perring of the IPIA (Independent Print Industries Association) for members of the print and allied industries to contact their MPs to lobby for Government help, ICSM Credit’s Ian Carrotte and a member of Axbridge Chamber of Commerce has added his weight to the campaign.  Dear IPIA […]

AXBRIDGE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE NEWS

Has your team communication taken a hit during lockdown? The COVID-19 pandemic has drastically changed the workplace and accelerated trends such as remote working. Whatever size your business is, effective internal communication is the lifeblood of an organisation and directly contributes to the profitability and success of your company. Getting it wrong will almost certainly […]