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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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

How can my small business register for the Eat Out to Help Out scheme?

Eat out to help out How can my small business register for the Eat Out to Help Out scheme?

Summer Statement 2020: Live updates on how it will affect your small business

Rishi Sunak Summer Statement Summer Statement 2020: Live updates on how it will affect your small business

Accounting Reference Date - What is it, and how to change it?

Accounting reference date Accounting Reference Date - What is it, and how to change it?

The Startups 100 COVID Champions

su100-logo-2020 The Startups 100 COVID Champions

Relaxing Sunday trading laws - smaller UK retailers concerned about potential impact

Sunday trading laws Relaxing Sunday trading laws - smaller UK retailers concerned about potential impact

Startups boom during lockdown

Lockdown UK new businesses Startups boom during lockdown

Coronavirus Self-employed Income Support Scheme - Second grant applications open

Coronavirus self employed support Coronavirus Self-employed Income Support Scheme - Second grant applications open

How your business can apply for the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme

Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme How your business can apply for the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme

Budget 2020 analysis: How it will affect your small business

Budget 2020 analysis Budget 2020 analysis: How it will affect your small business

IR35 changes delayed for year due to coronavirus

IR35 coronavirus delay IR35 changes delayed for year due to coronavirus

How can my small business get the £10,000 coronavirus grant

Coronavirus Business Grants How can my small business get the £10,000 coronavirus grant

Tax for taxi drivers explained - the in-depth guide

all you need to know to become a taxi driver Tax for taxi drivers explained - the in-depth guide

Budget 2020: Live updates on how it will affect your small business

Budget 2020 Budget 2020: Live updates on how it will affect your small business

Recruitment costs

Recruitment costs Recruitment costs

Types of recruitment

Types of recruitment Types of recruitment

What is corporation tax?

Corporation tax What is corporation tax?
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