Government is running out of time to support businesses in urgent need
BCC proposes five-point plan to offer businesses immediate support Measures include Covid-style support by introducing Government Emergency Energy Grant for SMEs Government urged to give Ofgem further powers to strengthen regulation of the energy market for businesses...
IW Chamber Business Expo is back!
Join us on Wednesday 14th September at the Lakeside Park Hotel in Wootton Doors open at 10am and entry is free for everyone – don’t miss the opportunity to take part in the Island’s biggest business networking event Sponsored by WightFibre, with supporting sponsors...
IW Chamber Cowes Week BBQ & drinks event with Red Squirrel Property Shop
Thanks to all of our members who joined us at the Island Sailing Club in Cowes for our Cowes Week BBQ and drinks event with Red Squirrel Property. [gallery...
Pressures On Business Reaching New Heights – Quarterly Economic Survey Q2 2022
Measures for inflation are at the highest levels on record with 2 in 3 (65%) firms expecting to raise prices and no sign this is levelling off More than 4 in 5 (82%) cite inflation as a growing concern for their business, also an historical high Three quarters (75%)...
BCC Economic Forecast: Testing times as quarterly growth dries up
Quarterly economic growth is expected to grind to a halt this year before dipping briefly into negative territory as global events continue to weigh heavily on the UK economy. UK Economic Outlook – 2022 The British Chambers of Commerce has downgraded its expectations...
IW Chamber Business Awards with WightFibre – the winners!
IW CHAMBER BUSINESS AWARDS 2022 with WIGHTFIBRE The Island’s biggest and most prestigious awards have been presented – for the first time since 2019. Top Mops has been named the Business of the Year, receiving a standing ovation from the capacity crowd at Cowes Yacht...
Council distributes over £4.3 million to Island hospitality and leisure businesses
With the completion of work to allocate the government's Omicron Hospitality and Leisure Grant, plus the Additional Restrictions Grant, a total of over £4.3 million has been handed out by the Isle of Wight Council to support Island businesses in the hospitality and...
Nominations announced!
IW CHAMBER BUSINESS AWARDS 2022 sponsored by WightFibre Nominations announced! The nominations have been announced for the Isle of Wight’s most prestigious awards. The IW Chamber Business Awards 2022, sponsored by WightFibre, will be presented at Cowes Yacht Haven on...
BCC gives response to Chancellor’s Spring Statement 2022
Giving her reaction to the Chancellor’s statement, Shevaun Haviland, Director General of the BCC, said: “The Spring Statement falls short of the action businesses needed to see today. While there are some positive announcements that firms will welcome, it did not...
New government COVID funds to help small firms with business rates
Eligible businesses on the Island will be given additional help with business rates through the COVID-19 Additional Relief Fund (CARF). The government has allocated £2.6m for businesses on the Island. The COVID-19 Additional Relief Fund is intended to support those...
Island Business March / April 2025
