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Coronavirus

News

Eviction ban for commercial tenants to be extended until end of the year

Once again, commercial landlords will be blocked from evicting businesses like restaurants and retailers for three months

Business Technology

How CCTV and access control could help your staff return to work

CCTV that screens temperatures and tech that controls building access are valuable tools for any business wanting to return to the new normal

News

Boris must ‘act now’ to save businesses from going under

British Chambers of Commerce writes to Prime Minister urging him to raise the threshold for employer National Insurance contributions

Government Grants

MPs back call for ‘targeted’ extension of furlough scheme

Treasury select committee says businesses most affected by social distancing might be viable in the long term

Business Loans

Small businesses should ‘only repay coronavirus debt once back in profit’

Centre-right thinktank Onward argues that HMRC could add debt repayment surcharge to tax owing on profitable businesses, leaving the rest untouched

Government Grants

Where to find your £1,000 small business lockdown grant

Treasury announces new emergency grants for businesses forced to close in sudden coronavirus lockdowns

Business Loans

Lloyds rapped for forcing Bounce Back Loans borrowers to open accounts

Lloyds Banking Group forced SME owners to open fee-charging business accounts if they wanted to borrow state-backed emergency coronavirus funding

Business Loans

Banks ‘will be pushed’ into closing down SMEs unable to repay Covid debt

Treasury turns deaf ear to setting up bad Covid debt bank, pushing banks into foreclosing on SMEs unable to repay government loans

Government Grants

How to claim your £1,500 Kickstart Scheme grant

The Kickstart Scheme is here – is it right for you? Here, we explain how the scheme works, who is eligible and how to apply

News

Business body calls to extend tax-free shopping to EU visitors after Brexit

The New West End Company is calling for the government to extend tax-free shopping to EU member states after the transition period

News

Bank of England eyes Working Capital Jobs Retention Scheme

Innovative payroll finance technology could protect small business jobs for four more months after furlough scheme ends in October

News

Almost 70,000 SMEs risk missing out on government coronavirus grants

Thousands of eligible SMEs may miss out on the Government's coronavirus emergency funding ahead of the deadline on August 28th

Business Loans

A guide to getting a small business loan

Everything you need to know on what small business loans are and what types of loan are available for your business.

Partner content

Small business owners: discover alternative funding solutions to help fuel your growth

Business Technology

Why you should upgrade your tech now rather than later

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

Should I buy a franchise or go solo?

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.