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State support for small businesses on the slide
Advice Government aid for small firms is winding down. Make plans now.
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An update for the business-rate support scheme
News The government has added £600m to plug the gap in its small business rates relief scheme for businesses in shared-office buildings.
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Should you put off paying your VAT bill?
Advice Just because you can put off your VAT bill doesn’t mean you should. It is a loan, not a cancellation of the debt.
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Small business: how to prepare your staff for the return to work
Advice Small businesses contemplating how to respond to the prime minister’s call to return to work need to tread carefully.
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Small business: how to approach job cuts
Advice Strict rules govern the redundancy process. Prepare very carefully if you're intending to cut jobs in your business.
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Small firms get trade-credit lifeline
News Small businesses dependent on trade-credit insurance have been thrown a lifeline by a new government pledge to stand behind such policies.
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New grants for the self-employed
News Self-employed workers can now apply for government support if their income has been affected by Covid-19.
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Small businesses: dealing with your landlord and suppliers
Advice For many small businesses, the key to getting through the Covid-19 pandemic may be negotiating a sympathetic arrangement with the landlord or key suppliers.
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Beefed up government loan scheme brings big help for small firms
News The government’s Bounce Back loan package for small businesses affected by the Covid-19 crisis is exceptionally generous.
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