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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Local shopping boom expected to outlast pandemic, surveys show

Local shopping survey Local shopping boom expected to outlast pandemic, surveys show

Budget 2021: Live updates on how it will affect your small business

Budget 2021 Budget 2021: Live updates on how it will affect your small business

Nearly half of UK exporters having Brexit difficulties, survey finds

BCC Brexit survey Nearly half of UK exporters having Brexit difficulties, survey finds

Government extends bounce back loan repayment terms

Bounce back loan repayments extended Government extends bounce back loan repayment terms

Future fund backs UK startups with over £1bn investment

Future fund investment Future fund backs UK startups with over £1bn investment

Government boosts small suppliers by strengthening Prompt Payment Code

Government boosts small suppliers by strengthening Prompt Payment Code

The Startups 20: TransferWise

transferwise founders The Startups 20: TransferWise

The Startups 20: Zopa

Zopa logo teal The Startups 20: Zopa

The Startups 20: Starling Bank

Starling Bank founder Anne Boden The Startups 20: Starling Bank

The Startups 20: Ella’s Kitchen

ellas kitchen paul lindley The Startups 20: Ella’s Kitchen

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

What are negative interest rates, and how could they affect my UK business?

Negative interest rates What are negative interest rates, and how could they affect my UK business?

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

Penny Freedom: Colin Gunnell and Greg Healey

Penny Freedom Just Started Penny Freedom: Colin Gunnell and Greg Healey

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

Best 6 invoice factoring companies for UK small businesses
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