New local lockdown grant fund to act as business “safety net”
Businesses in England affected by “local lockdowns” are set to receive up to £1,500 per property every three weeks to keep their operation afloat, it has been announced.Continue reading
UK businesses borrow more than £52.6 billion to tackle impact of the pandemic
According to the latest industry research, UK businesses have borrowed more than £52.6 billion in a bid to combat the disruption caused by the Coronavirus pandemic.Continue reading
Payroll set to become ‘even more important’ for businesses
Payroll could become an even more pivotal area for businesses, with the latest research finding that the coronavirus pandemic has made payroll a ‘key concern’ for employers.Continue reading
Government launches £2 billion Kickstart employment scheme to create hundreds of thousands of new jobs
The Government has launched the landmark £2 billion Kickstart employment scheme, which is set to create hundreds of thousands of new jobs for young people.Continue reading
Businesses urged to claim discounts under Eat Out to Help Out scheme ahead of September deadline
Businesses who registered with the Eat Out to Help Out scheme have been urged to claim back the 50 per cent government-funded discount applied to bills ahead of the September deadline.Continue reading
Empty high street shops reach highest level for more than six years
According to the new figures, the number of empty high street shops has risen to the highest level for more than six years following a wave of store closures as a result of the pandemic.Continue reading
Government urged to ensure young people gain access to the Child Trust Fund
The Government is being urged to ensure that young people gain access to the Child Trust Fund, which was set up by the Government in 2005 to provide young adults with a nest-egg.Continue reading
Seven in 10 small businesses adapt sales or payment tactics to pandemic, study reveals
Almost seven in 10 small businesses have launched an e-commerce website or introduced contact-free point of sale (POS) technology to adapt to the coronavirus pandemic, it has been revealed.Continue reading
Almost a third of small businesses carried on without Government Covid-19 support
According to the latest industry research, nearly a third of small businesses have carried on through the Coronavirus pandemic without accessing any financial support from the Government.Continue reading
SMEs are missing out on £1.5 billion worth of COVID-19 Government support grants
According to the latest research, small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are missing out on almost £1.5 billion in coronavirus business support grants, which have gone unclaimed ahead of the deadline on Friday 28 August.Continue reading
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