Next week – a chance to join an online session specifically for industry partners: “Helping Guests and Visitors to Stay Safer in the Outdoors – Ask the Experts” On Thursday, 1 July at 2pm Visit Wales will be hosting an hour long free online session in advance of the summer holiday period. Businesses will have the opportunity to hear from the RNLI and Adventure Smart – speakers will also take questions at a Q&A panel. To join please book your place by 3pm, Tuesday 29 June. Places will be allocated on a first come first served basis and all attendees will receive follow up materials after the session. https://wales.business-events.org.uk/en/events/helping-guests-and-visitors-to-stay-safer-in-the-outdoors-ask-the-experts/
The Welsh Government has launched the Town Centre Entrepreneurship Fund as a pilot programme to provide financial assistance for entrepreneurs and businesses who are looking to start and grow a business in one of four town centres across North Wales – Bangor, Colwyn Bay, Rhyl and Wrexham. This fund will be available as a discretionary grant of between £2,500 – £10,000 per business to support with the revenue costs associated with starting up in or relocating to a town centre. In order to access the fund, you must submit an Expression of Interest form (available to download below) and register with Business Wales. You will then be assigned a dedicated Business Adviser […]
Guidance for holding weddings and civil partnerships: receptions and celebration events in Wales has been updated following the change announced to the number of people who can attend a wedding or civil partnership reception or wake, can be determined by the size of the venue and a risk assessment. https://gov.wales/guidance-weddings-and-civil-partnerships-receptions-and-celebration-events
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) funding will reduce to 70% of employees’ usual wages for the hours not worked, up to £2,187.50 during July 2021 (currently 80% / £2,500). In August and September, this will reduce to 60% of employees’ usual wages up to a cap of £1,875. For more information, go to: https://businesswales.gov.wales/news-and-blogs/news/changes-cjrs-july-2021