Essential networking events for entrepreneurs April 16, 2008
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Entrepreneurship is booming in Merseyside. To celebrate that fact and to help boost it further Mecworking week, organised by Merseyside Entrepreneurship Commission, offers local entrepreneurs the chance to learn from UK business leaders and network with their peers.
We have four great events coming up to help local entrepreneurs get going:
- The big Merseyside business debate Tuesday 13 May 2008 at Aintree Racecourse
- Practical skills for entrepreneurs Wednesday 14 May 2008 at Il Palazzo, 7, Water St. Liverpool
- Entrepreneurial innovation in Merseyside Thursday 15 May 2008 at World Museum, Liverpool
- An audience with Michelle Mone Friday 16 May 2008 at Colours Restaurant, St. Helens
If you’re serious about future success, book your place for these once-in-a-lifetime events now!
For full event details and how to book, click ‘more’
Corporate Manslaughter - How to Protect your Business April 16, 2008
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the offence of corporate homicide.
The Act will have a major impact on the health and safety needs of companies. It is now possible for employers to be prosecuted if someone has been killed at or by work because of a failure in how the company’s activities are managed or organised amounting to a gross breach of duty. The Act not only applies to employees but also to the customers and clients of the business where they visit premises or use the employer’s facilities.
What you need to do
Employers need to ensure that they undertake certain precautionary steps to provide a defence to any claims as well as ensuring the safety of the company’s employees and clients.
- Ensure that employees are properly made aware of their responsibility
- Ensure that they receive proper and adequate training
- Review all health and safety policies as well as car user policies and procedures
- Review insurance policies
- Ensure that Directors and senior management have access to indemnity insurance to cover them in the event of needing legal help or assistance
- It is crucial that senior management are empowered with knowledge so that they can dispel any prospect of a gross breach claim
- Identify senior management who might be at risk
Free advice
Liverpool Chamber supports your business by including Chamber Heath & Safety free, as part of your membership. You have access to a 24 hour advice line and website which will give you all the information you need to ensure that your business is compliant with the law. You can access this service at www.chamberhs.co.uk or on 0870 220 8515.
Insurance & Protection
For your insurance needs, local broker Jardine Lloyd Thompson provides the Liverpool Chamber Risk Insurance service, they will review your insurance needs and ensure you have the correct level of indemnity in place. Just give them a call on 0845 347 1517.
A Budget review: one month on April 16, 2008
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President of the British Chambers of Commerce, Peter Mileham DL writes, with the economy in slowdown, the British Chambers of Commerce wanted to see Alistair Darling using his first budget as Chancellor to send a much needed positive message to businesses that would boost confidence.
In the BCC’s pre-budget submission, policies worth billions in extra revenue to the Treasury were highlighted. These included: the rise in small companies’ corporation tax from 20% to 21%; the next 2p fuel duty hike planned for April; the increase in the rate of capital gains tax from 10% to 18%; and income shifting legislation.
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