The Bounce Back Loan: Explained
What is the Bounce Back Loan, how much can you receive, and is your business eligible for quick finance?…
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The Retail, Hospitality and Leisure Grant Fund: Explained
Small businesses in the retail, hospitality, and leisure sectors can receive up to £25,000 in government funding. Is your business eligible?…
How to apply for the Coronavirus Future Fund (updated June 2020)
The scheme was launched in May 2020 and offers convertible loans of between £125,000 and £5m to ‘innovative’ companies facing difficulties due to COVID-19…
UK businesses give their verdict on the government’s handling of coronavirus
We asked our users about how they are coping, where they need more support, and how they feel about the UK government’s response to the crisis…
Just 6,000 of 28,000 Coronavirus business interruption loan applications approved to date
Despite many UK firms facing collapse, only 0.6% have been approved for a loan since scheme was announced in March…
Coronavirus small business advice
If coronavirus is impacting trading, you might consider our finance and risk reduction advice...…
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.…
IR35 changes delayed for year due to coronavirus
As the country struggles to deal with the impact of coronavirus, the government has announced that it will delay the contentious IR35 reforms by a year. Get the lowdown here.…
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.…
Preparing your business for Coronavirus
As the recent Coronavirus outbreak continues, governments and businesses reveal plans on the likely economic impact…
Startups 100 is back for 2020: enter your business now!
Now in its 12th year, Startups 100 is ready to begin a new decade of celebrating the best new businesses in the UK…
Deborah Meaden on BetterWithPets and barriers to business
Deborah Meaden answers questions on Purina's BetterWithPets initiative and on starting out in business...…
Black Friday for small businesses – is it worth it?
How can small businesses compete with the retail giants on this day of commercial frenzy, and is it worth their time and effort?…
Top entrepreneurs join Startups 100 2019 judging panel
Drawn from the worlds of energy, tech, fashion, and rugby, we’ve assembled a crack team of business experts for this year’s line-up…
The Startups 100 deadline has passed. Results to be published July 1st!
Are you an innovative, disruptive business launched in the last five years? You now have until Friday June 7 to be counted among the top UK start-ups…
All Response Media’s TV Star Competition 2019 extended to Friday 1 March!
Boost your business growth with a fully-funded TV campaign worth £50,000 and follow in the footsteps of Calm.com, minicabit and LOVESPACE…
PwC launches free My Returns Reminder app to combat late payment penalties for small businesses
Free app sends you notifications to remind you when your VAT, Corporation Tax, PAYE and companies House filings are due…
Get your tickets for Startups Live! Expert advice for early-stage businesses
Hosted by Startups.co.uk and The Start Up Loans Company, Startups Live will feature funding and marketing talks and guest speakers from Piers Linney to Wheyhey, Onfido and Rebel Kitchen...…
Pitch your start-up to experts and investors with 15% off TechCrunch Disrupt tickets
Taking place in Berlin on 29 and 30 November 2018, the illustrious event will help start-up attendees make connections and gain exposure…
Be Your Own Boss competition winners revealed
10 very early-stage UK businesses have won free mentoring from successful entrepreneurs and industry experts to help them overcome start-up challenges as part of #BeYourOwnBoss2018…