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File Companies House accounts early and online to avoid delays

December is always a busy time with many companies due to file accounts with Companies House before the end of the month. Companies House are continuing to follow government guidance for working safely during coronavirus (COVID-19). This means it could take longer than usual to process paper documents sent by post. File your accounts online. […]

Let’s get ready for Christmas

The Christmas lights have been switched on. The temperature is definitely starting to drop. Now it’s time to start thinking about starting, or finishing, your Christmas shopping. Luckily, you’ll find everything you need at our new pop-up shop on St Catherine’s Walk.  Now open, Pop-Up Caerfyrddin will be showcasing 21 local businesses over a five-week period. You’ll find a wide range […]

Time to get ready for Self Assessment

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is reminding Self Assessment customers to check that they have the correct information in order to complete their tax return. The deadline for 2020/21 tax returns is 31 October 2021 for those completed on paper forms and 31 January 2022 for online returns. While the end of January is more […]

Business support partnership reflects a welcome uptick for digital skills in the third sector

Article reposted with permission from Wales Co-operative Centre Paul Stepczak, Bids and Commercial Consultant, looks back at our fruitful collaboration with Business in Focus that has highlighted a pleasing keenness for digital skills-building within the third sector. Over the past three years, I have been involved in supporting Focus Carmarthen and Newtown Enterprise Hubs. Run […]

Customs Declaration Service to become UK’s single customs platform

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has today announced that the Customs Declaration Service (CDS), a system founded on world-leading technology, will serve as the UK’s single customs platform from 31 March 2023. HMRC will be closing its Customs Handling of Import and Export Freight (CHIEF) system on 31 March 2023. From this date, all businesses will […]

A focus on people and property

With the SME economy being so important to the future of Wales, we spoke to Gareth Jones, Commercial Property & Facilities Manager, on the reasons why he joined this extraordinary team; and his experiences to date. “I first discovered Business in Focus nearly 20 years ago, when I was a Business Manager for one of […]

Coronavirus Contingency Planning Update

As a client, stakeholder or partner of Business in Focus, we want to reassure you that we are taking the necessary steps to safeguard our personnel and users of our services in response to the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak. During this unique situation our priority will always be to protect the health and wellbeing of our […]

Business in Focus Properties during the Coronavirus outbreak

As we continue to contend with Covid 19 it is extremely important to update you regularly on the status of our Business in Focus properties. Our sites remain open at present with our Property & Facilities Staff performing essential roles, to allow tenants access and providing services to them; albeit on a slightly reduced basis. […]

Carmarthen Hub members learn how to Sow the Seeds of Success

Entrepreneurs in Carmarthenshire will have the opportunity to learn how to Sow the Seeds of Success from BBC Apprentice Winner, Alana Spencer. This evening conference is designed to support the local community and provide opportunities to explore entrepreneurship and innovation in Wales. This fantastic, free event is hosted by the Focus Carmarthen Enterprise Hub and […]