Alec Hawley

Alec is Startups’ resident expert on politics and finance. He’s provided live updates on the budget, written guides on investing and property development, and demystified topics like corporation tax, accounting software, and invoice discounting. Before joining, he worked in the media for over a decade, conducting media analysis at Kantar Media and YouGov, and writing a wide variety of freelance pieces.

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Government boosts small suppliers by strengthening Prompt Payment Code

Government boosts small suppliers by strengthening Prompt Payment Code

What lockdown tier is my business in? (Updated 19 October)

What lockdown tier is my business in?jpg What lockdown tier is my business in? (Updated 19 October)

Purchase order financing for small businesses

Purchase Order Financing Purchase order financing for small businesses

How Rishi Sunak’s Winter Economy Plan could help your business

Winter Economy Plan How Rishi Sunak’s Winter Economy Plan could help your business

Fines, masks and pubs - the new COVID-19 rules your business must follow

Fines, masks and pubs - new covid-19 rules Fines, masks and pubs - the new COVID-19 rules your business must follow

COVID-19 business loan schemes deadline to be extended

COVID business loan scheme extension COVID-19 business loan schemes deadline to be extended

Local lockdown business grants - how your small business can apply

Local lockdown business grants graphic Local lockdown business grants - how your small business can apply

Kickstart Scheme - How your small business can apply

Kickstart scheme - how to apply Kickstart Scheme - How your small business can apply

Best 6 invoice factoring companies for UK small businesses

Two people discussing an invoice Best 6 invoice factoring companies for UK small businesses

Top 4 recruitment factoring companies for UK small businesses

Recruitment Factoring Top 4 recruitment factoring companies for UK small businesses

Confidential invoice discounting – is it right for my small business?

Invoice discounting Confidential invoice discounting – is it right for my small business?

Construction Finance – how it can help your small business

Construction Finance Construction Finance – how it can help your small business

Government launches Shop Local week to boost small businesses

Shop Local week Government launches Shop Local week to boost small businesses

Law change means furloughed employees must get full redundancy pay

Redundancy pay for furloughed employees Law change means furloughed employees must get full redundancy pay

Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme extended to struggling small businesses

Business interruption loan scheme extended Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme extended to struggling small businesses

What the government might do about the looming SME debt crisis

SME debt crisis What the government might do about the looming SME debt crisis

How the UK’s creative small businesses have coped with COVID-19

Jist Studios - Covid 19 small business How the UK’s creative small businesses have coped with COVID-19

Explained: the coronavirus business interruption insurance court case that could force insurers to pay out

COVID business interruption insurance court case Explained: the coronavirus business interruption insurance court case that could force insurers to pay out

How will the £1.57bn arts rescue package affect UK small businesses?

Arts rescue package How will the £1.57bn arts rescue package affect UK small businesses?

Hospitality VAT cut: Everything your small business needs to know

Hospitality VAT cut Hospitality VAT cut: Everything your small business needs to know
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