If you’re in or around Sheffield and want to meet up with people committed to developing sustainable businesses this Better Business Network event is for you. It’s not what you know, it’s who you know. What’s better than meeting up with other folk in the neighbourhood who care about our environment and communities? Refreshments willContinue reading “Better Business Network in Sheffield”
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LEGO Replay – recycle or reuse?
A wave of enthusiam swept me along when I heard LEGO were inviting UK customers to send back any unwanted plastic bricks to supply a charity that would then provide resources to local schools and groups. It’s always good to hear that corporate giants are finally making moves to respond to the existential threats posedContinue reading “LEGO Replay – recycle or reuse?”
Our carbon footprint 2024
Back to the SME Climate Hub to estimate our small business carbon footprint for last year. It’s down a little but would have been better if our solar panels hadn’t been out of action for a while until a new part arrived from Hungary. This year will be the big one for us if weContinue reading “Our carbon footprint 2024”
Registering as self-employed
Is it me … or HMRC? Over the last few months, several new sole trader clients have reported being unable to register as self-employed with HMRC. It seems the online registration system will kick you out unless you are already due to submit a self-employed tax self-assessment (i.e. you need to report self-employed earnings fromContinue reading “Registering as self-employed”
People Plant Pint is back!
People Planet Pint returns to the steel city at 6pm, Thursday, 11 January 2024 at the Triple Point Brewery, 178 Shoreham Street, Sheffield S1 4SQ Meet up with friendly, like-minded folk in the heart of Sheffield for inspiration on your journey toward net zero and environmental sustainability. You can book your place at https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/sheffield-people-planet-pint-sustainability-meetup-tickets-781642362347. PeopleContinue reading “People Plant Pint is back!”
Beyond GDP – accounting for the environment
There’s an interesting blog on the Office for National Statistics website about Natural Capital Accounts. The obsession, particularly amongst our politicians, with growth expressed in terms of GDP is rightly criticised as taking no account of the environmental impact of our activities. Anything that moves beyond that is welcome, but is this adequate: I’d loveContinue reading “Beyond GDP – accounting for the environment”
One hour to save the world – carbon reduction for small businesses
OK, I know small businesses in the UK will not be able to save the planet on their own. We need Government to lead the way and the corporates to make real changes, not just green washing. But with over 5 million of us, we can start to make a difference. The Small99 Carbon ReductionContinue reading “One hour to save the world – carbon reduction for small businesses”
Green Skills for Small Business
It’s back! Green skills for small business is a free six-week programme from Small Business Britain and Oxford Brookes Business School. I joned a previous presentation and can heartily recommend this programme. It runs for six weeks, starting on Tuesday, 7 November at 11am. So you’ll be finished before Christmas and ready to build yourContinue reading “Green Skills for Small Business”
Renewable energy loans – for small businesses?
The word ‘loan’ always makes me twitch. Whatever is happening in your business, the folks who loan you money always want their pound of flesh, come what may. It can be another pressure that you just don’t need when you’re running your own business. That said, I thought it was interesting that the Co-op BankContinue reading “Renewable energy loans – for small businesses?”
A Hallam helping hand
Sheffield Hallam University students are available to help local small businesses assess their carbon footprint and provide practical recommendations to reduce it. Businesses who agree to participate in the project need to attend a student presentation on 29th November 2023 and provide us with some company data by 13th October 2023. If you’re interested contactContinue reading “A Hallam helping hand”