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Support Issued To UK Small Businesses To Minimise Potential Disruption From Coronavirus COVID-19 Outbreak By FSB
• Small businesses given help to have an up to date business continuity plan (BCP)
• Just one in three small businesses has a BCP
• Package of advice and benefits on cashflow, insurance, legal, health and medical
Hertfordshire company ready to take on the world with their war on waste as SMARTHUB launches taking construction logistics into a new era.
· Almost a third (30%) of small businesses on the high street are helping to address key issues by being part of the local initiatives such as BIDs, with another one in six (17%) wanting to get more involved
· Almost a third (30%) of small businesses on the high street are helping to address key issues by being part of the local initiatives such as BIDs, with another one in six (17%) wanting to get more involved
- Small firms in rural areas are generally more positive (50%) about their high street compared to those in urban districts (35%)
- 70 per cent of small businesses on the high street say that enhanced parking would make the biggest positive difference to them
- 38 per cent of businesses would not survive without business rates relief
Calteq Completes Acquisition of Blue Cube Networks
Royston based, managed technologies provider, Calteq, today announced the acquisition of cable infrastructure company, Blue Cube Networks Limited. Calteq has acquired Blue Cube's entire share capital in a deal which will see its service offering expanded to include Cable Infrastructure, Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS), WiFi services, CCTV, and Fibre Optic Cable solutions as well as the addition of a comprehensive customer and prospects base.
A long-term plan to restore Whippendell Wood in Watford back to its true and natural historic state is now underway.
Watford Borough Council, which maintains the wood, will be working alongside Natural England, Forestry Commission and Woodland Trust, and will be gradually removing invasive non-native trees over the next five years. Native trees will be planted or allowed to grow back naturally over that time.
New Owners For CharterGroup Accountancy Network
The national alliance of independent accountancy firms, CharterGroup, has been acquired by St Albans based CharterGroup Alliance Ltd.
Culture was in the spotlight last week when Watford Borough Council launched its 12 month programme of arts and heritage activities and events that will form a key part of Hertfordshire Year of Culture (HYOC).
Davies Donates Cheque To Dogs Trust Freedom Project
Davies Veterinary Specialists (Davies), the small animal referral practice in Hertfordshire, has donated £5,000 to Dogs Trust Freedom Project. The money was raised through fundraising projects organised by resourceful team members.
We Need More Like Jo
Local lady Jo Wiggins, has been described as a 'larger than life character' by her clients and colleagues in the local community, and Dave Marsh, owner of CQC Outstanding rated Home Instead Senior Care Stevenage and North Herts, says, "We need more people like Jo championing care."
