Hope Restored - Help for people in need in Conwy Hope Restored was started by Brenda Fogg in 2010. The scheme offers a wide range of help and advice to make the lives of homeless and needy people in the Llandudno area just that little bit more bearable. Support is available all year round – not just at Christmas. They have twice weekly drop in sessions at the Lighthouse Community Church in Llandudno on Tuesdays and Friday (9.30am – 12.00pm) providing hot meals and support. Their latest service is ‘Bag of Hope’ food parcels. This service is available to anyone who is struggling to feed themselves or their family. If you would like to donate, there are several collection points in Conwy County including Asda and TK Maxx. Please see the Facebook page for full details. |
Llandudno Tourist Information Centre - Christmas HampersGive something special to your valued customers this Christmas. The Llandudno TIC can provide you with bespoke hampers filled with locally made food, drink and gifts. Hampers can be tailored to your budget and are a great way to promote local Welsh products. Friends and family would also appreciate this thoughtful gift. The TIC have just provided The St George Hotel with over 80 hampers for their VIP guests. For more information please contact Llandudno TIC on 01492 577577 or email llandudnotic@conwy.gov.uk Last date for orders is Thursday 20th December Click here to read more |
Shop Local First this ChristmasPlease remember to support your local shops this Christmas. Small independent businesses are really important, so please do some of your Christmas shopping with them. You will be helping to put money back into the local economy, along with supporting local businesses. Remember, local shops aren’t just for Christmas. If we don’t continue to support them over the next twelve months, they might not be there at all this time next year |
New Brexit Portal to support businessThe new Business Wales Brexit Portal has been designed to provide companies in Wales with up-to-date information and advice on a range of crucial issues including international trading and workforce planning. The Welsh Government has also formally launched a £1million Brexit Resilience Fund which is available to Welsh businesses, to help them adapt to the changes in a post-Brexit Welsh economy. |
Making Tax DigitalVAT-registered businesses with a taxable turnover above the VAT threshold are required to use the Making Tax Digital service to keep records digitally and use software to submit their VAT returns from 1 April 2019. Making Tax Digital is a key part of the government’s plans to make it easier for individuals and businesses to get their tax right and keep on top of their affairs. HMRC’s ambition is to become one of the most digitally advanced tax administrations in the world. Making Tax Digital is making fundamental changes to the way the tax system works – transforming tax administration so that it is: •more effective •more efficient •easier for taxpayers to get their tax right CLICK HERE to watch webinars and videos for help with using software to send Income Tax updates and VAT Returns to HMRC if you’re an agent or a business. Click here to read more |
Five digital trends you need to prepare for in 2019 - by Superfast Business WalesAs we come towards the end of 2018, it’s time to start preparing your business for the next 12 months. Click here to read more |
Disability Confident Campaign DWP (Department of Work and Pensions) are currently promoting Disability Confident to employers and partners who either employ, or look to consider employing people that might have a health issue or disability The image attached shows 3 levels of commitment to the scheme, and the below link will take you direct to the Gov UK information page on Disability Confident, complete with what commitment to the scheme entails, the benefits to you as an organisation and how to register If you would like to speak to someone face to face about the scheme, then please contact nigel.morgan2@dwp.gsi.gov.uk or samantha.chadburn@dwp.gsi.gov.uk, who will gladly come along to your business for a chat, or even support you through the application process if needed Also, should you have another business, or organisation, that you are aware of who might consider signing up to Disability Confident Scheme, but are not on this mailing list, then please by all means forward it to them on DWP's behalf. Take a look at this short film on You Tube Click here to read more |
PRIME CymruPRIME Cymru is a registered charity and the only organisation in Wales dedicated to providing practical support to people aged 50 and over who want to become and remain economically active. If you know someone aged over 50, not working or under threat of redundancy then PRIME Cymru can help them to find employment, set up their own business, find training or volunteering opportunities. For more information contact Carol@primecymru.co.uk / 07572 593205 Click here to read more |
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Forthcoming Events The following Business Wales Events are being held at Conwy Business Centre, Llandudno Junction, LL31 9XX All events are free to attend. For more information and to book, please go to this link: Starting and Running a Business – Taking the Plunge At Conwy Business Centre on the following dates : 8 January 2019 19 February 2019 5 March 2019 10.00 – 4.30 Superfast Business Wales – Increase your web traffic 10 January 2019 9.00am – 1.00pm Superfast Business Wales – Sell more with Digital Marketing 28 March 2019 9.00am – 1.00pm ******************************** Held at 16 Trinity Square, Llandudno, LL30 2RB Tax and Bookkeeping Workshop 4 February 2019 2.00 – 5.00pm 20 March 2019 5.30 – 8.30 Starting and Running a Business – Taking the Plunge 4 February – 11 February 2019 5.30 – 8.30pm ***************************************** Held at Deganwy Quay Hotel and Spa, LL31 9DG Superfast Business Wales – SEO to Grow Your Business 18 December 2018 9.00 – 1.00pm |
We would like to thank all of our members for their support and wish you all a Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year |
