Black Country Chamber of Commerce

Following today's budget, businesses in the Black Country will welcome Chancellor Rt Hon Rachel Reeves' commitment to restoring economic stability and increasing investment however businesses will be impacted by the drop in the threshold at which they start paying employers’ National Insurance from £9,100 to £5,000. Black Country Chamber CEO, Sarah Moorhouse said: "Our economic surveys conducted over the last 12 months have shown Black Country businesses had higher confidence than national Chamber of Commerce survey results, so we are backing our region’s resilient firms of all sizes to make the most of the positive opportunities out there. “We hope that now they can analyse the detail of the Budget after weeks of speculation, they will be encouraged to move forward knowing more of the impact." Read the full article ➡️ https://loom.ly/5CeRyrU #businessisdonebettertogether #budget #blackcountry #businesssupport

We are delighted to announce that Nickolls & Perks, Walsh Funerals & Memorials and Maverick Sport Ltd are finalists for our Family Business of the Year award ✨ Congratulations to you all and we wish you the best of luck! Partnered by Azets, the award recognises an established family business across any sector achieving ambitions for growth. Plus, strong financial performance alongside defined family values that shape company culture, decision-making and overall business operations. Book your tickets ➡️ loom.ly/Mi4F150 #businessisdonebettertogether #businesssupport #blackcountry #BCCCAwards Sarah Moorhouse Alison Trinder Lee Meredith Andrew Bateman Rhiannon Gardener Tim Robbins Gemma Shakespeare Rainer Derry Jake Walsh Danielle Lynch Francesca Lynch

With tomorrow's 2024 Autumn Budget expected to include tax reforms that could impact international trade - our range of workshops are here to suit your needs... Whether you’re new to trading internationally or an experienced exporter, we can help you develop a strategy that’s right for you and help the process of doing business easier. 🗓️ Coming soon... 👉 *NEW* Special Customs Procedures 👉 Export: Letters of Credit 👉 *NEW* Introduction to UK Export Controls and Licensing Discover our workshops ➡️ loom.ly/7lAR3J4 #BusinessIsDoneBetterTogether #InternationalTrade #BlackCountry #Import #Export Mandy Perry Lorna Taylor David Hooper MBA Mark Hayward

💰 As the Chancellor's Budget approaches, plan ahead for your business with Swoop's Chamber Finance Finder - exclusively for members. Are you looking for eligible funding opportunities? Want to simplify and speed up the search process? Looking for a way to easily track your applications? The Chamber Finance Finder with will match you with the right loans, equity investment, grants and commercial mortgages 🤝 Start your free account ➡️ loom.ly/moaaWk8 #businessisdonebettertogether #blackcountry #businesssavings #businesssupport #BCCC #funding #UKbudget

We are partnering with Walsall Council to run taster sessions for #BloxwichLaunchpad from October to December. These events are previews into the official business support hub opening in Spring 2025. Did you miss our first October event? Not to worry! We are back in November... The following networking session is your chance to meet with start-ups and emerging businesses in the area 👥 What are you waiting for? Sign up below and build your network! 🗓️ Date: Tuesday 5th November 2024 🕙 Time: 1-3PM 📍 Location: Bloxwich Library For more info please email launchpadbloxwich@walsall.gov.uk or call 01902 650600. #BusinessIsDoneBetterTogether #BusinessSupport #StartUp #Networking #WestMidlands #Walsall Alison Trinder Richard Hobbs Siân Roberts

Did you catch Sarah Moorhouse on WCR FM yesterday? During the show Sarah discussed the feelings and confidence amongst the Black Country business community ahead of Wednesdays' budget. 1️⃣Business confidence is higher in the Black Country in comparison to other areas of the UK. 2️⃣Possible increased taxation is a pressure point for employers. 3️⃣Assurance and stability are key for business owners to start planning and be confident in their business decisions. Listen to the full interview (fast forward to 00:29:20) 🎙️ https://loom.ly/0QbiWbw #businessisdonebettertogether #blackcountry #budget #wcrfm #wolverhampton Chris Allen FRSA

We are delighted to announce that iBiotech LTD, Maverick Mutts (Maverick Sport Ltd) and Virtus Brands are finalists for our Start-Up of the Year award ✨ Congratulations to you all and we wish you the best of luck! Partnered by 🌟Daniel-Scott Recruitment Ltd🌟 - the award celebrates a Start-Up business making a positive impact, growing revenues and customer satisfaction with credible plans for the next 12 months and beyond. Book your tickets ➡️ loom.ly/Mi4F150 #businessisdonebettertogether #businesssupport #blackcountry #BCCCAwards Sarah Moorhouse Alison Trinder 🌟Lucy Cashmore 🌟MIRP CertRP (FREC) ✨Rebecca Kells ✨ Gemma Shakespeare Dr. Brian Johnston Danielle Lynch Francesca Lynch Baz Kooner Simon Burch 🐧✒️

📣 This is the final reminder for the Wolverhampton Budget Breakfast Seminar on Wednesday 6th November! Hosted in partnership with Azets, this event is your opportunity to network over a buffet breakfast and find out: 1️⃣ What Azets tax experts have to say about spending plans announced by the Chancellor. 2️⃣ How these plans will impact you and/or your business. 3️⃣ What kind of planning you can (and should still) be doing in preparation. Please note: last chance to RSVP is today. Book your place ➡️ loom.ly/NpNYsi0 #Businessisdonebettertogether #businesssupport #blackcountry #UKbudget #Policy

🚨 Businesses will be worried about this. Raising employer NICs, in an already stretched economy, will simply hobble growth and leave firms with less money to invest in their staff. Our research shows that taxation is the top concern for business. Any tax rises must be countered by steps to incentivise investment that smaller firms can access with minimal red tape. This could include a workable R&D Tax Credit scheme and retaining the current level of the Annual Investment Allowance. 👇 https://lnkd.in/eDGRrhxp

🗓️ Are you a HR professional looking to learn more about flexible working policy? We're running a 'Managing Flexible Working Requests' event in partnership with our Patron members, Freeths. In this session, Rebecca Sawbridge will cover practical and challenging issues for employers to navigate when handling flexible working requests from your staff alongside helpful advice on complex requests. Date: Tuesday 19th November 2024 Time: 09:15AM - 12:00PM Location: National Brownfield Institute, Wolverhampton Book your place ➡️ loom.ly/SOPW7Es #BusinessIsDoneBetterTogether #BusinessSupport #Events #Policy Gail Arnold Nicola Dolman Lauren Harris