How to prepare your business for the return to work
How to prepare your business for the return to work
Riding the rebound will take careful preparation for small business owners. Here’s what to consider.
5 Jul 2020
Deadline looms for self-employed to get government help
Deadline looms for self-employed to get government help
Time is running out to secure help from the first round of the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme.
3 Jul 2020
HMRC to claw back unneeded aid from businesses
HMRC to claw back unneeded aid from businesses
Businesses that claimed money they didn’t need face trouble if they are found to have breached the schemes' terms.
19 Jun 2020
State support for small businesses on the slide
State support for small businesses on the slide
Government aid for small firms is winding down. Make plans now.
6 Jun 2020
An update for the business-rate support scheme
An update for the business-rate support scheme
The government has added £600m to plug the gap in its small business rates relief scheme for businesses in shared-office buildings.
5 Jun 2020
Small business: how to prepare your staff for the return to work
Small business: how to prepare your staff for the return to work
Small businesses contemplating how to respond to the prime minister’s call to return to work need to tread carefully.
27 May 2020
Small business: how to approach job cuts
Small business: how to approach job cuts
Strict rules govern the redundancy process. Prepare very carefully if you're intending to cut jobs in your business.
27 May 2020
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Small firms get trade-credit lifeline
Small firms get trade-credit lifeline
Small businesses dependent on trade-credit insurance have been thrown a lifeline by a new government pledge to stand behind such policies.
22 May 2020
New grants for the self-employed
New grants for the self-employed
Self-employed workers can now apply for government support if their income has been affected by Covid-19.
22 May 2020
Small businesses: dealing with your landlord and suppliers
Small businesses: dealing with your landlord and suppliers
For many small businesses, the key to getting through the Covid-19 pandemic may be negotiating a sympathetic arrangement with the landlord or key supp…
12 May 2020
Beefed up government loan scheme brings big help for small firms
Beefed up government loan scheme brings big help for small firms
The government’s Bounce Back loan package for small businesses affected by the Covid-19 crisis is exceptionally generous.
7 May 2020
Government patches up small business loan scheme
Government patches up small business loan scheme
Changes to the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme, under which the government guarantees 80% of loans made by banks and lenders, are having…
24 Apr 2020
Government revamps loan scheme for small businesses
Government revamps loan scheme for small businesses
The tweaks to the government’s coronavirus aid package should help small companies
10 Apr 2020
Start-ups could be finished without government help
Start-ups could be finished without government help
Many start-up companies are unlikely to qualify for help from the government’s Business Interruption Loan Scheme.
10 Apr 2020
Coronavirus: help for the self-employed
Coronavirus: help for the self-employed
The government has unveiled new measures for sole traders. But it is complicated – so read the small print carefully.
4 Apr 2020
How to use the business bailout
How to use the business bailout
The government has provided unprecedented support to small businesses. Here’s how to benefit.
31 Mar 2020
Furlough: what does it mean and how does it affect me?
Furlough: what does it mean and how does it affect me?
Many companies have “furloughed” employees after they have shut down because of the coronavirus. But what does furlough mean and how does the scheme w…
30 Mar 2020
It’s not all doom and gloom
It’s not all doom and gloom
In some ways at least, there’s never been a better time to launch a start-up, says Matthew Lynn. The government should help.
29 Mar 2020
Coronavirus: where the self-employed can turn for help
Coronavirus: where the self-employed can turn for help
Freelancers and the self-employed should check what help they may be eligible for.
27 Mar 2020
What IR35 means for you
What IR35 means for you
The rules distinguishing freelancers from employees are being updated. Here’s what you need to know.
18 Mar 2020
Small business loans: how best to finance your firm's assets
Small business loans: how best to finance your firm's assets
Banks won’t lend much to small businesses, but there are plenty of other sources of cash.
4 Mar 2020
How to start exporting with your small business
How to start exporting with your small business
Small businesses aren’t exporting enough. They need to do their homework, says David Prosser
19 Feb 2020