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Multiple bid wins to deliver the UK Community Renewal Fund

Business in Focus has recently been awarded the contracts to deliver the UK Community Renewal Fund in 13 local council areas. The fund comprises £220 million of investment across the UK to help pilot new ideas and shape the future of the UK Shared Prosperity fund to be launched later this year. Supporting people and […]

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. […]

Why Phil Jones is determined to focus on Leadership, People & Business

Joining Business in Focus with a bang, Phil Jones has big ambitions for this rapidly growing social enterprise. Phil has long felt driven by the need to pursue a meaningful role as his CV will attest. Carving out a distinguished 30-year leadership career in the Royal Welsh, Phil then became head of the British Legion in […]

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 in Focus expands with an exciting new offering for West Wales

Wales’ leading business support organisation and commercial landlords have recently announced that they have secured premises to expand their current offering. This important move means that Business in Focus will now be able to offer start ups test trading and co-working space in West Wales.  Chief Executive, Katy Chamberlain said “as we have been emerging […]

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 […]

Andrew’s brewing success in wake of lockdown

Andrew Traynor’s obsession with brewing came after friends at university bought him his first home brewing kit. Quickly developing his skills, Andrew ordered more equipment, began listening to beer related podcasts and bought every book he could find to learn as much as possible. Clear that this was a career path for him, Andrew landed […]

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 […]

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