EBCC closing times during Eid al-Fitr
Please note that the Egyptian British Chamber of Commerce will be closed on Tuesday 4th and Wednesday 5th of June for Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of Ramadan. However, [...]
Forbes Sponsors East Lancashire Chamber of Commerce’s International Trade Club
Forbes Solicitors have agreed a three-year deal to become joint sponsors of East Lancashire Chamber of Commerce’s International Trade Club. The partnership, which also involves Baldwin’s Accountants, begins on [...]
HMRC extends deadline for £8 million of customs training funding
The deadline for applications for a government initiative to help businesses prepare for EU Exit has been extended to 31 May 2019. Today (8 April 2019), HM Revenue and [...]
Business Banking Switch now open to eligible customers
In February a new initiative launched with the aim of driving more choice for business banking customers, although it might sound a little strange.It involves a bank asking some of [...]
Local areas know best when it comes to regional investment
The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) and Legal & General have today published a major report detailing how best to boost investment in our towns and cities across the [...]
Prestigious Hive Business Awards Launch
The Hive business network has officially launched their prestigious Blackburn and Darwen business awards. The awards celebrate the very best in business across the Blackburn and Darwen area, [...]
Warning, attending international expos can seriously increase your market share
"The opportunity to meet with and listen to the encouraging presentations, from the Indian delegation visiting the East Lancs Chamber of Commerce, was indeed a pleasure. The event highlighted [...]
Leaders Launch Bid for New Pennine Lancashire Authority
Four Council Leaders have today written to the Government and their respective MP’s, seeking their backing for big ambitions which would see the areas they represent totally transformed. The [...]
Business Banking Switch launches this month as part of RBS’ commitment to boost competition in UK banking
Business Banking Switch is a scheme that has been set up and designed to provide eligible customers with offers which are better than those normally available on the market [...]
The Saffron Group Super Hero Challenge
The Saffron Group consists of Lancashire Asian businesses and leaders, who have been meeting regularly in Blackburn with Darwen to discuss how they can celebrate diversity across the region [...]