Keeping your people with significant control (PSC) register
From 6 April 2016 companies, LLPs and SEs need to keep a register of their ‘people with significant control’.
The next measure of the Small Business Enterprise and Employment Act comes into force on 6 April 2016.
You now need to start keeping a register of your people with significant control (PSC).
A PSC is someone in your company who:
owns more than 25% of the company’s shares
holds more than 25% of the company’s voting rights
holds the right to appoint or remove the majority of directors
has
Startup competition for young entrepreneurs with a chance to win £10,000
The startup competition for 14-25 year old entrepreneurs
Have you got a brilliant idea for an app, a game, or a technology business?
Thanks to sponsor TalkTalk, Founders Forum is offering 5 young bright superstar UK-based entrepreneurs (individuals or teams) the chance to win £10,000 to help develop their business idea- no strings attached.
In June 2016 some of the world’s most influential technology entrepreneurs will be gathering in London. The F Factor is your chance to pitch them YOUR idea.
You don’t need
Business Bank promises cash injection for small firms
British Business Bank Investment, the commercial arm of the government-owned British Business Bank, has agreed to provide a facility of up to £5m to Liberis to support finance for small businesses.
Liberis estimates that the investment will support funding to over 2,000 small businesses this year alone. The British Business Bank was set up with the aim of supporting economic growth in the UK by making finance markets for smaller businesses work more effectively.
The facility will enable Liberis, the UK’s first
Have you got what it takes to help a young entrepreneur?
Businesses in Hull are being urged to support young entrepreneurs by becoming business mentors.
Hull Youth Enterprise Partnership and Hull City Council are looking for businesses to take part in a mentoring programme to encourage aspiring young people to start their own businesses.
Young entrepreneurs benefit greatly from the support of business mentors who play a crucial part in the development and success of their company, and it also gives mentors an opportunity to be recognised for the work they are doing
Apprenticeship Levy – How will it work
The purpose of the apprenticeship levy is to fund an increase in the number and quality of apprenticeships.
The government announced the levy in the Summer Budget 2015. In the 2015 Autumn Statement the government provided details of who it would apply to and how much the rate would be. The Government held a public consultation on how the levy should work in practice. Legislation will be introduced in 2016 to create the apprenticeship levy through the Finance and Enterprise Bills.
The apprenticeship
£3M TATA SUPPORT FUND
North Lincolnshire Council on behalf of the Tata Steel Taskforce is launching a £3m support fund for business within the Tata Steel supply chain and other local businesses to help with creating and safeguarding jobs.
Are you part of the steel supply chain, or looking to grow your business?
Then, grant funding is now available to help you with the following:
Tailored Business Advice and Support
Organisational Development and Training
Capital Investment
Wage Subsidy for Particular Groups
Research and Development.
The funding can be used for capital investments
Growth Hub Apprenticeship Funding Event
The Humber LEP Growth Hub along with the Skills Funding Agency held a Apprenticeship Funding Information event for local Businesses at the Mercure Hotel in Willerby East Yorkshire on Tuesday 15th March 2016.
The information session was to help local businesses understand what funding is available for businesses looking to take on apprentices.
The session started with an introduction from the Kishor Tailor, the Chief Executive of the Humber LEP. Bev Moxon from the Skills Funding Agency gave a presentation on how
FSB Newsletter 4th March 2016
The latest South & East Yorkshire FSB Newsletter is now available. The array of issues addressed in this week’s edition includes:
Cyber crime and business – what’s the future?
Yorkshire Coast Expo 2016 – Scarborough Spa
(Healthy) Breakfast Club Network at the Digital Media Centre
HMRC’s online support
Blogging for business workshop at the Digital Media Centre
International Women’s Day – ‘SheFest’
Northern rail franchises – air your views
Barnsley Farming Forum
Looking to Rotherham’s future
Sheffield’s creative and digital businesses given £3.5m boost
Great Yorkshire Way in Doncaster drives forward Yorkshire
Offshore wind opportunities in China and Taiwan
UKTI regional roadshows, April – May 2016
UK Trade and Investment (UKTI) in partnership with China-Britain Business Council (CBBC) and regional partners present offshore wind opportunities in China and Taiwan. This is a unique opportunity for UK companies to gain an insight into these emerging and accessible markets. UKTI’s experts offer up-to-date knowledge and unparalleled contacts to guide and support you through your exporting journey.
Opportunities for you
The large up scaling in both markets has led to both Governments encouraging collaboration
Export Opportunities Await Your Business
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dbqja-aBEIs
A World of opportunities await you. There are over 1000 export opportunities available on the Exporting Is Great web site, could there be one for your business? Can you export Baby and Children’s Gifts to Canada or Printer consumables to Mexico and a host of other prospects.
Visit exporting is great and see what opportunities await your business.
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