Advice and Ideas for UK Small Businesses and SMEs
Archive of articles featuring news and comment about the covid-19 lockdown’s effects on UK small businesses.
News
The £1.5bn Covid-19 Additional Relief Fund was to help businesses that did not already qualify for the £16bn pandemic business rates holiday
News
Small business roadmap for reopening with key dates on April 12, May 17 and June 21
Finding and selling to customers
Artisan baker Alexandre Bettler relies on Square Dashboard for a live view of his business, helping him stay on top of production and bestselling items
News
Find out which small businesses can still stay open despite different national lockdown restrictions in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
News
Government announces £4.6bn in new lockdown grants to support small businesses in retail, leisure and hospitality
News
The government announced sudden Tier 4 restrictions for London and South East England on Saturday. Here is the list of which types of small business can remain open
News
Nearly half of young people want to become entrepreneurs and set up their own small busincess, according to Direct Line survey
Business management
Hairdressers and barber shops are able to open from July 4, but with extra safety measures in place
News
How to reopen your small business - a SmallBusiness.co.uk guide to reopening your small business post coronavirus lockdown. All the official guidance so far
News
Shops are preparing to throw open their doors this Monday, June 15 but will there be anybody to walk through them?
Legal advice
Draft voluntary code due to be published this week makes no mention of extending eviction protection for small businesses unable to pay rent
News
With Johnson potentially days from announcing an exit strategy, some businesses say they won't survive more than another month in lockdown
Business Loans
Everything you need to know on what small business loans are and what types of loan are available for your business.
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.