Charity of the Year 2027 Nominations Now Open!
Vote now for our Charity of the Year 2027! We are looking for a charity to support from 1st January – 31st December 2027! As our current year is coming to an end with the fabulous Cornwall Rural Community Charity, it is time we prepare for our next one, and as our valued members, we […]
Cornwall businesses continue to report steady sales growth and active recruitment, but persistent cost pressures and uncertainty around future demand are continuing to constrain confidence and investment
Cornwall businesses continue to report steady sales growth and active recruitment, but persistent cost pressures and uncertainty around future demand are continuing to constrain confidence and investment. The Q3 2026 Cornwall Quarterly Economic Survey suggests that Cornwall businesses have experienced another relatively stable quarter, with positive sales performance, ongoing recruitment activity and generally optimistic expectations […]
Cornish businesses call for independent evidence before any Tourist Tax decision
The Cornwall Chamber of Commerce brought accommodation providers, attractions, brewers, accountants and Cornwall Council together at its Overnight Visitor Levy Summit on Friday 11th September. The key topic of conversation was: no decision without independent evidence of the economic impact. Businesses from across Cornwall’s visitor economy and its supply chain, together with councillors, gathered at […]
Chamber of Commerce Board Director Roles
Could you help shape the future of business in Cornwall? We’re looking for exceptional leaders to join the Cornwall Chamber of Commerce Board. This is an exciting opportunity to make a real impact by supporting the strategic direction of one of Cornwall’s leading business organisations. We’re recruiting for several voluntary Non-Executive Director positions, including: • […]
A Time of Change – and Opportunity
A Time of Change – and Opportunity A statement on leadership, our Board, and the year ahead Cornwall is changing, and so is the country around it. As the United Kingdom welcomes a new Prime Minister in Andy Burnham — with his stated commitment to devolution and to shifting power and investment beyond Westminster — […]
Have Your Say – Brexit Snap Poll
Ten years on from the Brexit Referendum, we’re interested to know what Brexit has meant for your business. Please complete our questionnaire for us to gather more information on behalf of Businesses in Cornwall: Brexit Snap Poll
Connecting Cornwall: Why Rail Wi-Fi Matters for Business
Our CEO, Toby Parkins, has written to Government urging ministers to prioritise investment in high-speed onboard Wi-Fi for Great Western Railway services to Cornwall. For businesses facing some of the UK’s longest rail journey times and persistent connectivity challenges, reliable onboard internet is no longer a convenience, it is essential economic infrastructure. Businesses in Cornwall […]
Autumn Budget: Guide to the minimum wage
Cornish business leaders do not need reminding that their people are the heartbeat of their organisations. The instinct is always to look after staff, pay fairly, and do right by the team. But we have to be honest too, when costs are stacking up faster than relief is arriving, further increases to the minimum wage […]
Autumn Budget: What small business owners need to know
At a glance There are long-term cost pressures for SMEs including higher minimum wage, and a cap on NI-free pension salary sacrifice contributions. Investment and growth levers exist, but details are thin: EMI, VCT, and listing reliefs are referenced to aid scaling, but no new CGT or major relief updates are confirmed yet. Plan for […]
Budget behaviour: A shameful shambles
I wasn’t feeling particularly optimistic before tuning in to watch the budget announcement yesterday, and in all honesty, I knew there would be large chunks that I wouldn’t understand. I was genuinely shocked and found it extremely uncomfortable viewing, not because of what was announced (to be honest that element got lost), but at the […]