Chamber Insights

Inflation fears prompt Hampshire Chamber to urge more Government action Hampshire Chamber of Commerce is urging the government to bring forward the publication of its fiscal plans after a members’ survey underlined fears over inflation and declining business confidence. Three out of four respondents (75%)

How can customers support local businesses? Tips and Tricks Businesses have been experiencing hard times. At first, the pandemic completely changed our routine. To avoid mass gatherings, we started shopping online. Therefore, companies had to change the communication channels they used to contact customers. Although

BCC Economic Forecast: New PM must act as UK economy set for recession before year end The BCC expects the UK economy to plunge into recession before the end of 2022, with inflation spiking to 14% and lingering weakness in growth expected to continue into

Businesses to benefit as Hampshire Chamber wins skills improvement contract Hampshire Chamber of Commerce has won a major government contract designed to equip businesses with the skills they need to grow and prosper. Ministers have designated the independent business membership organisation as the ‘employer representative

Don’t let the soaring temperatures mean soaring energy usage for your business This summer we’ve faced scorching temperatures across the UK and Europe. The recent heatwave has had a real impact on businesses who have seen energy usage increase with the need for additional air

How to draw up an international business plan Author: Nick Farmer, FCA, CTA, ADIT, Partner, Menzies LLP Many businesses have heard about the benefits of trading internationally, but haven’t yet taken the plunge. Others may have started on this journey, but are still trying to

What are the tax considerations when managing cross-border payments? Author: Nick Farmer, FCA, CTA, ADIT, Partner, Menzies LLP As a consequence of more businesses trading internationally, there are an ever-growing array of cross-border transactions. These range from selling products and services to global customers, to

Managing in a slowdown: businesses told to prepare for a Q4 dip Author: Mark Perrin, Partner at Menzies LLP This article was first published at Business Leader With the economy slowing and UK inflation rising at a record rate, the cost of living crisis is

FAQs relating to ordering translation If you have international customers, distributors, suppliers or staff, you may want to have your documents available to them in the language(s) they understand. Translation can help you to meet legal requirements, boost productivity, prevent miscommunication, and grow your brand

June 2022 Insolvency Statistics - Response by R3 Southern and Thames Valley Author: Garry Lee, Chair of R3’s Southern and Thames Valley region, and Associate Director in the recovery and restructuring services department at professional services group Evelyn Partners' Corporate insolvencies fell in June compared