Dear Members, The HMRC CJRS Portal opened at 5.30 this morning, at 7.20 it crashed. (These people are completely unprepared) Also why are they stopping our staff from working? Surley they should be doing whatever they can to get our … Read More
Dear Members, Please see below Andrew Bailey’s take on the Bank lending situation. He says It needs sorting – Banks must dig in – Chancellor Promissed Interest free loans up to £5 million – Where are they? – 100% Government … Read More
Dear Members, One of our Ambassadors, forgive me I can’t remember who, pointed out that banks are borrowing on the money market effectively at fixed rates, at 1/4% over base. Then lending at 7% or more which is not good. … Read More
Dear Members, I thought this might be of interest to help you understand what is going on around you. These are figures from the US, but they answer the following questions Why has the Stock Market made a recovery A. … Read More
Dear Members, Getting used to working from home, is a real struggle. It takes a different type of discipline and skillsets to be motivated, productive and enjoyable. Here are some useful guides from Wendy Johnstone. Time Management and Productivity … Read More
Dear Members, We have recently referred to The Velocity of Money in a number of posts. For those of you not familiar with the concept here is a excerpt from my Book The Crime of the Century, long awaited but … Read More
Dear Members, It looks as if the banks are not really paying out the loans, we know stable busineses who have been offerred loans at 15% to 30% interest, so again the banks are cashing in or don’t want to … Read More
Dear Members, Chamber Ambassador Alan Clark of Carter Clark has sent over this Business Survival Guide. This is all about explaining your options, and stopping you wasting time applying for Government help that you are unlikely to get. Some real … Read More
Dear Members, Here is the latest update on Business Rates Grants. Covid-19 Business Grant update In response to Covid -19 the Government have announced that businesses with a Rateable Value (RV) of less than £15,000 and who receive small business … Read More
Dear Business and Community people, The Chamber is here to help anyone in business and your families and staff across the country. Most of the help is completely free. Where there is a charge it will usually be to cover … Read More