News Archives - Cumbria Chamber of Commerce

Could you be a magistrate?

28 Jul 2020

Many business people have the right qualities to sit as a JP, find out what’s involved and how to apply

Help to stamp out modern slavery

28 Jul 2020

The Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority is calling on businesses to report unlicensed gangmasters and suspected exploitation

Covid-19: A personal appeal from Chamber CEO Rob Johnston

23 Jul 2020

Businesses must embrace NHS Test and Trace to rebuild consumer confidence and avoid a catastrophic second lockdown

One-in-three businesses expect to cut staff

British Chambers’ survey reveals that businesses plan to cut jobs even before furlough scheme ends

New scheme installs electric vehicle charging points for free

15 Jul 2020

Businesses in Cumbria invited to volunteer as host sites

Businesses need more help to adapt to the ‘new normal’

Chamber responds to Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s summer statement

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Coronavirus Bounce Back loans can help solve your cash-flow problems. SMEs can borrow up to £50k for up to six years. There are no fees, no guarantees, no interest in the first year, then fixed at 2.5%. No need to start repayments for 12 months. buff.ly/3cV4VfC

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Cumbria Chamber 34 mins ago

It beggars belief but official figures show there are 2,061 businesses in Cumbria that haven't claimed coronavirus grants they're entitled to. Some are missing out on £25k. These are grants, you don't have to repay the cash. Details in our Restart toolkit. buff.ly/2UOjquR

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Cumbria Chamber 4 hours ago

Grants up to £3m are available to help cultural organisations and attractions ride out the pandemic. Check out the Culture Recovery Fund, the Culture Recovery Fund for Heritage and the Culture Recovery Fund for Independent Cinemas. Details in our toolkit. buff.ly/3k8cHXF

test Twitter Media - Grants up to £3m are available to help cultural organisations and attractions ride out the pandemic. Check out the Culture Recovery Fund, the Culture Recovery Fund for Heritage and the Culture Recovery Fund for Independent Cinemas. Details in our toolkit. https://t.co/3Smo511xf5 https://t.co/fjfMSAMaok

Cumbria Chamber 23 hours ago

Listen to the latest podcast episodes from Cumbria Chamber of Commerce by clicking the links below ...

Coronavirus: The essential business podcast

What every business needs to know about Coronavirus. In this podcast, lawyers Frances Cameron and Luke Donockley, of […]
Budget podcast with RSM

This podcast replaces our Budget Breakfast with RSM, which we cancelled because of the Coronavirus outbreak. RSM tax […]
What the Budget means for your business

Chamber Chief Executive Rob Johnston and Armstrong Watson tax partner Graham Poles discuss the Budget. Understand […]