23 Jun 2020
Scottish report calls for Government to take stakes in SMEs
A new report is asking the Scottish Government to take stakes in struggling firms, including SMEs.
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23 Jun 2020
Slash national insurance to keep small businesses hiring, says Sajid Javid
Sajid Javid, the ex-chancellor, has thrown down the gauntlet for the Government to increase the national insurance employment allowance to …
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22 Jun 2020
Small businesses blindsided by Growth Street demanding its money back
Dozens of small businesses that borrowed money from peer-to-peer lending platform Growth Street have been told they must repay their …
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22 Jun 2020
20% of small businesses can’t reopen with social distancing in place
Social distancing rules are stopping one in five small businesses from reopening post lockdown. A substantial 5.7m businesses closed at …
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19 Jun 2020
Landlords blocked from evicting small businesses for another three months
The Government has blocked commercial landlords from evicting small businesses from shops and other premises for another three months until …
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19 Jun 2020
IT outsourcing guide – what is it, pros and cons and providers
In a post COVID-19 world, businesses will be looking at ways to sustain revenue and growth – this could include …
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18 Jun 2020
No Government help yet for small businesses as rent quarter day looms
The Government is still ruling out extending the three-month moratorium on landlords winding up small businesses because of non-payment of …
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17 Jun 2020
Top 10 tips for single parents who want to start their own business
Single parents face significantly more challenges when starting their own business, juggling childcare while working every spare minute on their …
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17 Jun 2020
Microbusiness £50,000 Bounce Back Loans - how they work
UPDATED: The government's new Bounce Back Loans scheme is estimated to have lent £3.3bn to microbusinesses within its first day …
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17 Jun 2020
How do I apply for a Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan?
How do I apply for a Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan? UPDATED: The Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan scheme went live on …