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Businesses invited to share their post-Budget views on confidence and investment as Q4 QES goes live
Business leaders across Staffordshire are being invited to share their views on the region’s economic challenges and opportunities by participating in the latest Quarterly Economic Survey (QES). Policy leaders at Staffordshire Chambers of Commerce hope that the Q4 QES will help to gauge the view of local businesses in the weeks after
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During Stress Awareness Week, Thrive & Shine founder Nicky Bartley shares her top ten de-stressing strategies for Staffordshire business leaders: “Stress is perhaps one of the most misunderstood states of the human condition. It’s a lifesaving hack in fact, designed to act as a kind of alert, a nervous system
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Tax experts from RSM are predicting significant tax hikes and “tough decisions” in the upcoming Autumn Budget 2024. With the Chancellor set to unveil new fiscal measures, businesses and individuals are bracing for changes that could have far-reaching implications for both growth and investment. Paul Newman, Head of Industry at
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Business confidence in Staffordshire stalled in the third quarter of 2024, according to the latest findings in Staffordshire Chambers’ Quarterly Economic Survey. A ‘slowdown’ in domestic and overseas sales – coupled with a decline in investment in plant, machinery and capital – was reported by businesses across the county. While
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A new business survey aimed at mapping the growth and challenges of the digital and IT sector in North Staffordshire has been launched by the University of Staffordshire and the University of Manchester. This initiative seeks to provide crucial insights into the region’s digital landscape, with a goal to attract
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Steve Timmis, Director at leading local accountants Sempar, will lead a team of family and friends on a 20-mile walk along the scenic Welsh coast this weekend to raise funds for the Motor Neurone Disease Association. Steve’s annual fundraiser, which he started ten years ago in memory of his late
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Let’s Do Business, Staffordshire’s largest annual business expo, made history at Uttoxeter Racecourse yesterday with its biggest-ever turnout of delegates and exhibitors. Headlined by prominent figures from the world of sport, including Stoke City Sporting Director Jon Walters and three-time Olympic gold medalist Ed Clancy OBE, the event offered attendees
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Staffordshire’s biggest annual business show, Let’s Do Business, is set to make history at Uttoxeter Racecourse today, with a record-breaking turnout expected for both delegates and exhibitors. Headlining the event is Stoke City Sporting Director, Jon Walters and three-time Olympic gold medalist Ed Clancy OBE, who will offer unique
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One of the most decorated cyclists in history is set to join Staffordshire businesses at the county’s biggest annual business expo next week. Three-time Olympic gold medalist Ed Clancy OBE will offer a unique insight into all things leadership, resilience and peak performance when he steps up to the stage
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Question: I’ve heard that Labour’s Employment Rights Bill is due to be introduced in the coming weeks. I’m trying to get ahead of any changes that could affect my business. What provisions are expected in the Bill, and how can I start preparing for them now? Dear Concerned Employer, Thank
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