EU Exit webinars: Get 2021 Ready

Date Added: 09/11/2020

To help you prepare your businesses, SEMLEP Growth Hub is hosting a free 10-part trade webinar series:

11.11.2020 | UK border changes impacting flow of UK-EU goods from 1st Jan 2021
18.11.2020 | Exporting post EU transition, a practical guide for novice and seasoned exporters
26.11.2020 | Importing post EU transition, a practical guide for novice and seasoned importers
02.12.2020 | Understanding international trade documentation post Transition Period
09.12.2020 | Understanding the new UK Global Tariff and trading under preference
16.12.2020 | Imported goods valuation for Customs – ensuring HMRC compliance
20.01.2021 | The importance of Incoterms in international contracts
03.02.2021 | Managing financial risk and getting paid when trading internationally
17.02.2021 | Developing overseas markets and managing international partners
03.03.2021 | Effective international supply chain management

The Benefits of having an Apprentice
From the 1st August 2020 until 31st January 2021, the government has introduced a new incentive payment for employers who hire a new apprentice. What will you receive?

Employers will receive £2,000 for apprentices aged 16 to 24 year olds
£1,500 for apprentices aged 25 and over

The payment is in addition to the existing £1,000 you’ll already get for taking on an apprentice who is:

Aged 16 to 18 years old
Under 25 and has an education, health care plan or has been in the care of their local authority

Find out more on this, please email the apprenticeship team or telephone 01582 477776.

We have secured Flitwick funding for the town centre and station facilities
The government has awarded a grant of £2.219 million for the development of an integrated transport hub at Flitwick Rail Station to develop proposals that will radically improve how the station functions. These include:

a fully redeveloped station forecourt with new pedestrian, cycle and vehicle access
new passenger drop-off and dedicated taxi areas
a public transport interchange with three bus stops, passenger waiting areas, including real time departure information
improvements to Steppingley Road, including vehicle access to both the station and Tesco opposite

Read the full story.

Supporting Growth in Manufacturing

Helping you make improvements by identifying, understanding and removing Barriers to Growth. You can benefit from support tailored to your manufacturing SME business:

A dedicated, experienced, Manufacturing Growth Manager will provide on-going support
A comprehensive business diagnostic tool specifically designed for manufacturers – GROWTHmapper
Identify opportunities and create plans for growth and improvement
Work with the best external experts to implement those plans
Cover a % of the cost of implementing an improvement project
Connect to wider support to maximise opportunities for growth

Find out how your Growth Manager can help.

Cranfield Business Community - how can we help?
A lot has changed since the first lockdown in March and now we are facing the second lockdown in England. We would like to understand how we can help you as a business owner in the upcoming weeks and months.

Please complete this short survey about what is important to you and if you are interested in joining our upcoming Peer network.

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