Cyber security might sound like a concern for large corporations with dedicated IT departments, but small businesses across Cheshire are increasingly finding themselves in the crosshairs.
Email fraud, phishing attempts and account compromises have all been reported by local firms in recent months, prompting many owners to reassess arrangements they had not revisited in years.
Dear Editor,
I am writing to express my disappointment and frustration with Cheshire East Council’s decision to introduce parking charges at most council-owned car parks from Monday 2nd December 2024.
For years, these car parks have been free to use, encouraging residents and visitors alike to shop in our local town centres.
Effective long-term planning is vital to the prosperity of small enterprises and startups.
Even with the most fantastic product or services, navigating a business can feel like fumbling in the dark if you don’t have goals and long-term plans.
Students at Brine Leas School in Nantwich were given a flavour of the potential future jobs at a busy Careers Convention.
Many organisations ranging from the NHS to Stoke City to local businesses in Nantwich attended the day – the first in-person one to be held since the pandemic.
Cheshire East Council is inviting businesses to apply for funding of up to £6,000 through the government’s Omicron Hospitality and Leisure Grant scheme.
The scheme provides one-off grants to support eligible rate-paying hospitality, leisure and accommodation businesses experiencing difficulties because of the Omicron coronavirus variant.
Commercial van insurance isn’t just for large corporations.
Small businesses are more at risk if the company can’t afford to absorb the cost of vehicle theft, damage, or an at-fault accident.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Businesses affected by the 16-week closure of a stretch of the busy A51 at Wardle near Nantwich want to know why the work wasn’t done during lockdown.
A section of the main A51 route from Nantwich to Chester is to be closed between the junction of Bougheys Distribution and the Texaco Petrol Station from Tuesday August 31 for essential work to stabilise the road.
Nantwich shop and business owners have been taking part in Nantwich Pride Festival 2021, writes Jonathan White.
Numerous outlets set up window displays in their premises in support of the festival.
It seems like only yesterday that the introduction of GDPR was looming ever closer and businesses across the EU and the UK scrambled to prepare for the new rules.
Whilst there was much panic about the impact it may have on businesses, it appears to have been implemented without much trouble.
Cheshire East Council and Health and Safety Executive officers are checking up on local businesses to see if they have Covid-secure measures in place ahead of planned reopening.
CEC has vowed to “take immediate action” on businesses which are not managing risk and protecting workers, customers and visitors.
The year 2020 has been a disaster for businesses around the country.
And those based in and around Nantwich have been just as badly affected.
Cheshire East Council is to use new powers to bring businesses found breaching Covid restrictions into line.
Powers granted by Government include improvement notices, restriction notices, and immediate restriction notices including fines of up to £4,000.
Dear Editor
Wherever possible I implore your readership to please continue to support small businesses during England’s second national lockdown.
This may be via click & collect or delivery, takeaway services, buying gift cards, online classes, virtual markets, and shopping online.
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