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Government puts AI to work for bakers, road workers and more

Small businesses across the country will be helped to boost their productivity and efficiency through AI tools set to be trialled – from tech that predicts potholes before they form, to AI models that help farmers make their dairy cows produce greater yields.
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Business crime figures hit record high in 2024

Businesses across the UK experienced an alarming surge in robberies last year, with an average of 33 incidents occurring daily. Data from the Office for National Statistics.
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New Government support for small business

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) launched a new interactive online tool and guidance for people working for themselves and individuals considering self-employment. Aimed at supporting new and existing ‘sole traders’ to better understand their responsibilities
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Dorchester Chamber for Business

  • Act Now: New business grants from Dorset Council
    by Steve Bulley on February 14, 2025 at 7:56 am

    Act now: New business grants from Dorset Council. To be eligible, projects must be completed by 28 March 2025. This round will close for applications at 11:59pm on 24 February 2025. The post Act Now: New business grants from Dorset Council appeared first on Dorchester Chamber for Business.

  • Dorset not accepted into Devolution Priority Programme
    by Steve Bulley on February 5, 2025 at 7:17 pm

    The Wessex area has not been included within the Devolution Priority Programme announced by the Government Wednesday 5 Feb. Council leaders say the announcement is “Extremely disappointing”. The post Dorset not accepted into Devolution Priority Programme appeared first on Dorchester Chamber for Business.

  • Hospital Charity launches the DCH100 Jurassic Coast Challenge 2025
    by Steph Addison on January 31, 2025 at 12:44 pm

    Dorset County Hospital Charity seeks enthusiastic participants to join the DCH100 Jurassic Coast Challenge on 17-18 May 2025 in aid of the hospital’s Emergency Department and Critical Care Unit Appeal. This is an outstanding opportunity to make a lasting impact for our local hospital, whilst also getting fit and having fun. The post Hospital Charity launches the DCH100 Jurassic Coast Challenge 2025 appeared first on Dorchester Chamber for Business.

  • Experience Art in a New Way at Dorset County Hospital
    by Steph Addison on January 31, 2025 at 12:17 pm

    Hospital patients in Dorchester can enjoy art in a new way with a project celebrating 35 years of art in Dorset County Hospital. A Sense of Place brings the art to you wherever you are with a collection of stories and sounds you can listen to on your mobile phone. The post Experience Art in a New Way at Dorset County Hospital appeared first on Dorchester Chamber for Business.

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