Get the £2,275 wage incentive with the new Youth Contract
The government's new Youth Contract gives you a £2,275 wage incentive for every 18-24 year old recruited from the Work Programme.
With fewer university places and the current economic climate, more and more young people not in employment, education or training are very bright, articulate and highly motivated. These young hopefuls bring fresh perspectives, energy and adaptability to growing businesses - making them a valuable addition to your workforce.
Wage incentive numbers are limited and payments will be awarded on a first come, first served basis.
As a contracted facilitator of the Youth Contract, Working Links offers a fee-free recruitment of suitable candidates, all of whom are trained with relevant, job-ready skills. Contact
Garrett Ramsay on 07964 134 570 or
Elaine Mair on 07896 114 356 to find out how your business can benefit from the Youth Contract.
Setting up and running a business is daunting and a lot of hard work. But, taking the big leap to go it alone can also be liberating, exciting and inspiring!
The FSB Real Life-Entrepreneur campaign sets out to provide support for your business and highlight the needs of all entrepreneurs.
See the Real-Life Entrepreneurs Manifesto.
Follow the Real-Life Entrepreneur campaign.
How to get involved.
Graduate Challenge
Businesses need talent to thrive, and many home-grown graduates are looking for an opportunity to shine.
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Apprenticeship Challenge
Growing Gloucestershire's Apprentices!
There are a number of ways to take on an apprentice and this can be complicated and time consuming. View Full Details on how to help make this process as clear and simple as possible
Make your Voice count!
The FSB and Research by Design have recruited over 4,000 businesses to the ‘Voice of Small Business' Survey Panel. This panel of members answers regular questions on different policy issues giving the FSB the information it needs to make sure members' views are heard by policy makers. Together we can ensure the interests of small firms are at the top of the political agenda.
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Solutions for BusinessGovernment Funded Business Support:
A Guide for Business View full Details
The Solutions for Business Portfolio provides a range of publicly funded products and services designed to help business to overcome key challenges and the assistance they need to improve.
Further One-Year Increase in Small Business Rate Relief
The current temporary increase in Small Business Rate Relief, which started on 1 October 2010 and was due to end on 30 September 2011, will now continue for a further year (1 October 2011 to 30 September 2012).
The measure doubles the usual rate of relief so that ratepayers with rateable values below £6,000 pay no rates at all for the period, while ratepayers with rateable values between £6,000 and not more than £12,000 receive tapered relief from 100%-0%.
There are no other changes to the scheme and the Government has confirmed that it will meet the costs of the increased levels of relief.
You need to take no action. Once the legislation is in place, you will be sent a revised bill. In the meantime, you must continue to pay your current instalments, if you have any. Current collection and enforcement procedures will continue to apply to ratepayers who miss scheduled instalments.
Contact your local Council Business Rates team with any questions.
Business Rates - Getting Professional Advice
Business Rates - Questions & Answers
Business Rates - FSB SW Policy News & Advice
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Boosting Your Chances......check out the opportunities the Games can provide for businesses.
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HSE introduces new arrangements for reporting of injuries and incidents
From 12 September 2011, statutory reporting to HSE of work-related injuries and incidents under RIDDOR (the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995) will move to a predominantly online system. View Full Details
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