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Ahead of the Autumn Budget on Monday, the British Chambers of Commerce is urging the Chancellor to take bold measures to bolster business investment, competitiveness and productivity in the face of Brexit headwinds.   The leading business group, which represents

BCC convenes a meeting with DEXEU Secretary Dominic Raab and seven Northern European Chambers of Commerce The group collectively represents regions and nations that cover 70% of UK-EU trade – around £344bn in 2016 Recent research by BCC shows a

The new Guildford Community Lottery, with a £25,000 top prize, will soon be live, with tickets going on sale from Tuesday 30 October 2018. The local lottery has been set up by Guildford Borough Council and will be open to

23 October 2018 – Charles Russell Speechlys in Guildford has been crowned winner of the Business in the Community Award 2018 at the Surrey Business Awards in recognition of its outstanding focus on philanthropy and community engagement.   The law

***£450m fund available to SMEs in Surrey and Sussex *** ***£100m set aside for SMEs either already trading or aspiring to trade internationally*** ***Part of UK wide £12bn HSBC UK SME fund*** HSBC UK has recently launched a £450 million

The upcoming Budget should be treated as an opportunity to make it easier for entrepreneurs to pass businesses to the next generation, says Luke West, private client tax partner at professional and financial services group Smith & Williamson in Guildford.

The hard work and achievements of local businesses was celebrated at the Spelthorne Means Business Awards held at Shepperton Studios on 11 October. Finalists for each of the seven award categories gathered with the sponsors to celebrate their successes and

Charities are being warned that maintaining funding and holding sufficient reserves have never been more important as the sector goes through a period of dramatic change, according to a Guildford-based investment management expert.   It comes as new research for

Half of businesses surveyed say that Brexit is making it difficult to decide whether to import or export, hampering British trade Volatility of sterling is also causing concern BCC has long been calling for clarity for business on the practical

Commenting on the inflation statistics for September 2018, published today by the Office for National Statistics, Suren Thiru, Head of Economics at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said:   “Inflation slowed for the first time since April, with food

Commenting on the labour market figures for October 2018, published today by the ONS, Suren Thiru, Head of Economics at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said:   “With UK employment high by historic standards and unemployment continuing to fall, the latest figures paint

Elmbridge Borough Council welcomed representatives of the Brooklands Museum to the Civic Centre on 3 October.  The Museum had arranged a unique demonstration showcasing the famous Napier Railton car. Built in 1933, this famous vehicle set the all-time speed record