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How to apply for the Coronavirus Job Retention Bonus

Job Retention Bonus

The government has announced that it will pay £1,000 to employers that bring furloughed employees back to work. Find out how the scheme will work, and who is eligible.…

Business interruption loan scheme extended

Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme extended to struggling small businesses

After changes to EU rules, the UK government has extended the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme to struggling small businesses that previously weren’t eligible for funding.…

government obesity plan

The government obesity plan: What does it mean for your business?

What does the obesity plan mean for the retail and hospitality sectors, and for those looking for opportunities within the health and wellbeing sector?…

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SME debt crisis

What the government might do about the looming SME debt crisis

With the economy struggling, the furlough scheme tapering down, and deferred tax bills coming up - times are tough for SMEs. Action will be required to stop hundreds of thousands of UK small businesses from defaulting on their coronavirus loans and going bankrupt.…

Jist Studios - Covid 19 small business

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

For the UK’s creative and cultural businesses, the COVID-19 outbreak and subsequent lockdown presented unprecedented challenges and a huge financial impact. To survive, they needed to be creative, and rethink the way they did things.…

Arts rescue package

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

The £1.57bn arts rescue package has been hailed by much of the UK arts sector. However, key questions remain over who exactly will benefit from this much needed cash injection.…

Hospitality VAT cut

Hospitality VAT cut: Everything your small business needs to know

Get clued up on the hospitality VAT cut, including how long it lasts, what it applies to, and who is eligible…

Eat out to help out

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

Get the lowdown on the Eat Out to Help Out scheme, including who is eligible, and how to register for the scheme.…

Rishi Sunak Summer Statement

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

Live coverage of the Summer Statement 2020, including expert insight and analysis of how this “mini-budget” will affect UK small businesses.…

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Startups boom during lockdown

Every crisis is also an opportunity, and UK entrepreneurs have seized the chance to start new businesses during lockdown.…

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6 creative responses to coronavirus challenges from UK small businesses

From focusing on delivery and collection services to experiments in crowdfunding, discover how businesses in Britain have adapted to the challenges posed by coronavirus…

Coronavirus self employed support

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

The financial support program for the self-employed has now opened applications for the second round of grants. Get the latest news here, and find out how to apply.…

Budget 2020 analysis

Budget 2020 analysis: How it will affect your small business

In-depth coverage of Budget 2020, including expert insight, and analysis of how it will affect UK small businesses.…

Budget 2020

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

Live coverage of Budget 2020, including expert insight and analysis of how it will affect UK small businesses.…

Brexit Survival Guide

Brexit survival guide for start-ups and small businesses

Brexit has happened, and the UK is out of the EU. Well, kind of. Find out how to prepare your business during the transition period, and discover just what is likely to happen from 2021.…

General Election

General Election 2019: Which party is best for small businesses?

Still don’t know who to vote for? Get the lowdown on how Labour, Conservative, Lib Dem, Brexit Party, and Green Party policies could affect your small business.…

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Ex-forces entrepreneurs: How veterans can start and grow businesses

Whether you’ve already left the military, or you’re in service and thinking about life after the forces, discover why and how running your own business could be ideal…

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Foodie startups: our summer picnic picks

The top 10 quirky food and drink must-haves for an alfresco experience like no other. An index not to be missed, featuring exclusive interviews and brand new products…

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Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt

Conservative leadership election: Boris Johnson vs Jeremy Hunt – who’s better for small businesses?

The Tory leadership challenge is heating up, and we’re barely a week away from our next prime minister. But which candidate offers more for small businesses?…

health and wellness industry

Passion or profit: What should motivate the wellness industry?

With the industry continuing to boom, we examine if entrepreneurs reasons for starting a health and wellness business should be for passion, profit, or a mixture of both……

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