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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Startups boom during lockdown

Lockdown UK new businesses Startups boom during lockdown

Business interruption insurance: a guide for small businesses

Business Interruption Insurance Business interruption insurance: a guide for small businesses

Coronavirus and business interruption insurance: what you need to know

Coronavirus business interruption insurance Coronavirus and business interruption insurance: what you need to know

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

How can my small business apply for a Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan

Coronavirus How can my small business apply for a Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan

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 to apply for a coronavirus statutory sick pay refund

Coronavirus SSP refund How to apply for a coronavirus statutory sick pay refund

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

Brexit survival guide for start-ups and small businesses

Brexit Survival Guide Brexit survival guide for start-ups and small businesses

Recruitment costs

Recruitment costs Recruitment costs

Types of recruitment

Types of recruitment Types of recruitment

What is income tax?

Income tax What is income tax?

What is corporation tax?

Corporation tax What is corporation tax?

Start Up Loans: How to apply

Start Up Loans Start Up Loans: How to apply

A guide to property development tax

Property development tax A guide to property development tax

How to finance your property development

Financing property development How to finance your property development
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