Owners of small businesses and sole traders from Bath and North East Somerset are being invited to a special health seminar tackling stress at work and how to best manage it. The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB)  has teamed up with Bath and North East Somerset Council’s public health and business growth teams as well as local mental health charity Bath Mind to hold the workshop.

Keynsham Town Council is hosting a meeting with Network Rail and Great Western Railway this week to discuss the future of Keynsham Rail Station and answer any questions local businesses and residents.

As the city’s newest shared workspace centre, Spaces Bath are celebrating their opening with an event for the local business community on 22 February. Based at Northgate House opposite the Guildhall, the centre houses a large, open-plan co-working area along with meeting rooms available to hire and over 70 private offices.

Are you aware of the new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) that's coming into force this May, and how it can affect your business? The GDPR places new requirements upon businesses regarding the collection and handling of data that can identify individuals, such as customer sales lists and members of mailing lists. There is also the risk of fines for businesses that do not comply with the new regulations.

The inaugural Country Living Festival is coming to Bath next Spring, from 11 to 13 May 2018, bringing the country to the city. The Festival will feature three days of shopping, arts, music, food, drinks, entertainment, talks and workshops. It’s a wonderful opportunity to engage, inspire and entertain residents and visitors alike. At its heart will be a celebration of small rural businesses, talented crafts people, artisans and designers.