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Bank of England expects the number of small businesses that collapse to rise this year as restrictions on winding-up orders are removed
Outlook
Estimates show that defaults on Bounce Back Loan repayments will be substantially lower than past predictions have shown
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Thousands of small business shopkeepers face collapse because of soaring debt levels incurred during the pandemic
Business Loans
Thousands of small businesses due to start repaying Covid support loans could find themselves unable to make payments. Can you wind up your company if it already has a Bounce Back Loan?
Business Loans
Insolvency Service given power to investigate company directors who deliberately wind up firms to avoid repaying emergency Covid-19 debt
Business Loans
Applications for Recovery Loans, designed to replace Bounce Back Loans, were in the 'low thousands' in the first week of the new scheme going live, according to reports
Business Loans
Bank lending to small businesses rockets by 82% as owners scramble for Government coronavirus support
Business Loans
Everything you need to know about the Covid Bounce Back Loan Scheme – what it is, who offers them, and how much it will cost your small business to take out a loan.
Business Loans
How much will your Bounce Back Loan cost? Use our Bounce Back Loan calculator to find out
Business Loans
If my company goes bust, do I still have to repay the Bounce Back Loan? And what happens if I need more time to repay my small business debt?
Business Loans
Do you need to already be an existing bank customer to get a Bounce Back Loan? Which banks offer Bounce Back Loans to new customers?
Business Loans
Lenders abandon plan for single emergency Covid-19 loan repayment agency, saying it would be too complicated
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The guys over at Funding Options explain what finance is available to firms in the water supply, sewerage and waste management sector
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Your business could save money on CBILS repayments by refinancing for an RLS loan – Funding Options tells us how
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Professional indemnity insurance provides cover if somebody sues your business and they allege that your advice caused financial loss or damaged their brand. It’s not just for accountants and lawyers but for anyone offering a personal service, even web designers
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Public liability insurance can cover your small business if a third party has an accident or injury. But does public liability insurance cover claims made against your business arising from Covid-19?