Dorset businesses face crunch point as pandemic support winds down
As the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme begins to taper off Dorset businesses are facing many hurdles to survive.
As the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme begins to taper off Dorset businesses are facing many hurdles to survive.
The National Cyber Security Centre says criminals are becoming more organised and they can buy ransomware kits from the internet.
The areas to benefit are Hengistbury Head, Tuckton, Pokesdown, Boscombe, Southbourne, East Cliff, Pier Approach, West Cliff and Westbourne.
Around 300,000 businesses are asking for more time to repay Bounce Back Loans and some could go into insolvency says a Bournemouth insolvency practitioners.
Funeral directors will have to comply with a number of new regulations which will ensure bereaved families know the cost of funerals in advance.
The two women who work for Douch Family Funeral Directors have passed the diploma that is run by the National Association of Funeral Directors.
On a positive note, Dorset Chamber is looking to the future with optimism and reflects on a successful year.
This week a number of projects in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole are to receive a share of £700,000 funding.
The family charity launched an appeal to mark its silver anniversary and were delighted that 25 businesses donated £800 each.
The Prime Minister has given the green light to the lifting of Covid restrictions which has been welcomed by Dorset Chamber.