Understand how the Chancellor's budget can help your business and the high street re-open
Covid-19/Post Budget Business Webinar
Thursday 15th April at 10:00 am – 11:00 am
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_hPlDhdoxST6twua5AZFl-Q
The Chancellor Rishi Sunak presented his second Budget on Wednesday 3 March 2021. In his speech he stated his Budget ‘meets the moment with a three-part plan to protect the jobs and livelihoods of the British people’. Let’s see if our panel of experts agree?
We have an informed team of speakers from Menzies, Quiliam (more to be announced) to discuss the business implications with input from Hounslow Council on the support they are able to offer for regrowth and recovery, including information on the Covid business support programme, the Work Hounslow micro business offer and the exciting new Digital Dock in Brentford.
Budget highlights:
- Continuation of furlough scheme
- Contactless payment limit to increase
- Corporation tax. At present at 19%. From April 2023 increasing to 25% for companies with profits over £250k
- Freeports – creation of 10 across the country, with attendant tax benefits
- Reduced VAT rate for hospitality sector until September 2021
- Re-start Grants up to £6k for non essential retail businesses, and up to £18k for hospitality, leisure, personal care & gym businesses.
- National Minimum Wage to increase and extended to 23-24 year olds
There is no cost to attend the webinar, but you need to book your place: Click here to book
Sponsored by Hounslow Council
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"Your session gave me a clearer perspective on Brexit and how to trade with a more succinct plan over the next few months and going forward with the EU. It was great to get your experience and expertise, much appreciated." - Tanya Datta, Lily and Ribbon Maternity
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New Incoterms, VAT for EU & Freight issues
Thursday 22nd April at 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Updates to Incoterms 2020 allow for the provision for the buyer or seller's own means of transport. We will also look at VAT for exports giving you all the information you need to be fully prepared to export your goods.
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Lifting the Lockdown - much useful information
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As the Government lockdown restrictions are eased further on Monday 12 April and more customers return to public transport, we wanted to let you know what we are doing to continue providing a safe, clean and reliable service in a welcoming environment.
As has been the case for many months, we are running a near normal level of service across London Underground, London Overground, DLR, TfL Rail, London Trams and London buses.
Cleaning
The network has never been cleaner. We have enhanced our cleaning frequency and ensure regularly touched surfaces are cleaned using hospital-grade cleaning substances that kill viruses and bacteria on contact and provide ongoing protection.
Since September, Imperial College London has run monthly tests for coronavirus on the transport network and found no trace. You can read their recently published report.
Over 1,000 hand sanitiser stations are available across the network and 200 ultra violet light devices are being used to continually sanitise escalator handrails.
You can find out more about what we are doing to keep our services clean.
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Air circulation
The constant movement of our trains, our ventilation systems and the regular opening and closing of doors on Tube and rail services means that the air circulation on our trains far exceeds the recommended standards to reduce the risk of transmission, changing more than 20 times an hour. Guidance from the Rail Safety and Standards Board recommends that the air inside a train carriage should change around six to 12 times per hour.
Buses are fitted with air extraction and ventilation systems. We also leave windows open throughout the passenger area to keep a constant flow of fresh air throughout the bus.
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Social distancing
You will see signs across the network reminding everyone to socially distance where possible. If you can, please travel at quiet times to help spread travel across the day when there is available spare capacity. You can also use our TfL Go app to help plan your journey and find the quiet times to travel.
Face coverings
You must wear a face covering over your mouth and nose for your entire journey including inside stations, unless you are exempt. The overwhelming majority of people are complying with this requirement and the British Transport Police, Metropolitan Police and our own officers are on the network to check compliance.
Fines of up to £6,400 exist for anyone who does not comply.
Walking and cycling
Please also consider walking or cycling options, particularly to complete journeys in central London.
Protected walking and cycling facilities have been introduced. Santander Cycles docking stations can be found throughout central London.
You should consider completing part of your journey by walking from an earlier station stop rather than using a busier interchange. This will also help spread demand across the network.
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By recognising the signs of financial stress and scenario planning for a range of possibilities, owner managers can start to take control of their situation, reduce costs and improve their chances of rebuilding a successful business. Our business recovery specialists provide their insights in our recent whitepaper.
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Employment Data Booklet
As the UK emerges from lockdown restrictions, managers and employees face a set of new challenges to deliver ‘business as usual’. Our employment solicitors are here to provide guidance and keep you up to date with legal changes that may affect you and your staff.
We are delighted to enclose the latest update of Moore Barlow’s Employment Data Booklet for 2021. It contains a useful summary of key employment rights and the very latest employment figures and limits. We hope that you will find this useful over the coming year as it is so important to keep up to date on changes in employment law. We update the booklet annually and share the information with our valued clients and contacts.
If you have any questions about the booklet and its contents or about employment issues generally, we would be delighted to help, so please do not hesitate to contact the team.
Follow us on Twitter for the latest employment news @MBEmployment
023 8071 8094
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Please click here for our March newsletter In next month’s issue we should be in a position to confirm our summer events schedule.
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Nearly there... only one more month until the greatest Flower Market in West London is back!
Next market – Sunday 2nd May
We can’t wait to re-open. Sunday 2nd May can’t come soon enough for us. Our traders are champing at the bit, from our already-established favourites to some new and exciting traders. Check out our website.
May is absolutely the best month for flowers and plants, so we’ll be back with a vengeance. And after that we will be here every first Sunday of the month, come rain or shine.
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START PLANNING YOUR DREAM STAYCATION FOR SPRING & BEYOND...
Whilst we're currently open just for essential travel, we're excitedly counting down the days until we are planning to fully re-open our hotel, along with the indoor areas of our gorgeous restaurant and bar, on 17th May!
We're now taking bookings so that you can start planning your spring and summer staycations, whether you’re looking for a much-missed buzzy getaway or a quiet rural escape for a well-earned rest. Take a sunset stroll along the winding riverside, explore stunning Richmond Park in bloom, sip a cocktail or two on our sun-soaked terrace, and retire to a luxurious bedroom here at Richmond Hill Hotel. Whatever you do, make the most of every minute.
We're taking flexible, risk free bookings for stays from 17th May and are offering a range of perks - from discounts to complimentary treats - when you book direct with us.
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February issue of Let's Talk Business out now
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West London Local Chambers & Hounslow Chamber of Commerce are the primary support, networking, and representation organisation in west London for SMEs.
We support the interests, the commercial aspirations and the investment from businesses in Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham - the Chamber is the voice for all businesses located in the borough
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