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Small Business readers say 53% of their coronavirus emergency business loan applications have been turned down since chancellor Rishi Sunak loosened the scheme on April 3
Small Business Banking
Financing
OakNorth Bank and Starling Bank are first two fintechs added to the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme to help spread out demand.
Small Business Banking
Small Business readers say 53% of their coronavirus emergency business loan applications have been turned down since chancellor Rishi Sunak loosened the scheme on April 3
Financing
OakNorth Bank and Starling Bank are first two fintechs added to the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme to help spread out demand.
Running a Business
Stitch & Story, a digital knitting and crafts brand, saw its online sales jump by nearly 1,000% when lockdown was announced – only for its warehouse to announce it was shutting its doors
Small Business Banking
In addition to the government coronavirus emergency loan scheme, several high street banks are offering additional support to help small businesses get through the crisis
Financing
Treasury considering making convertible loans to start-ups with scheme to be managed by Business Growth Fund
News
Banks will no longer be able to push small businesses toward standard business loans ahead of Coronavirus Business Loan Interruption Scheme
News
Over 800,000 small businesses are within four weeks of going bust, unable to get hold of promised coronavirus emergency bank loans
Small Business Banking
Banks have been asking small businesses either for personal guarantees to qualify for the government Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan or directing them towards standard loans with high interest rates
Business management
Eynat Guez, CEO and co-founder of Papaya Global, talks about her experiences and explains why working mums make great CEOs
Government Grants
To support small businesses through the coronavirus outbreak, the government has increased its cash grant to £10,000
News
News, reaction and analysis to chancellor Rishi Sunak's Treasury stimulus package to help small business survive the coronvirus storm over the coming months
Government Grants
The Treasury has announced a £3,000 grant for businesses that do not pay business rates to help them survive the coronavirus pandemic – how do you apply for it?
Business Technology
To run an optimal business, you must have optimal tech. We explain why you must upgrade your business technology on a regular basis
Investing in a franchise
Starting a new business is an exciting venture. But – especially in well-established industry sectors – a key question is whether it would be better to buy a franchise or go solo.
Partner content
Read here for 16 tried and tested tips and tricks to improve potential cash flow problems