BGF pitches £15bn growth fund for struggling businesses post-coronavirus
BGF joins growing number of finance elders calling for creation of public/private equity fund to invest in viable start-ups.
Financing
The financing channel looks at the different small business funding options available to start-up companies and established SME businesses looking to grow. Read a wealth of guides and tips to help manage your accounts and cash flow better, views on the future of business banking and where to source alternative finance.
BGF joins growing number of finance elders calling for creation of public/private equity fund to invest in viable start-ups.
Financing
News
Bankers warn the Treasury to expect 40-50% of Bounce Back Loans to be written off, while RBS boss Howard Davies calls for bad debt sinkhole for loan defaults
Government Grants
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced the Self-Employed Income Support Scheme to help Britain's 6m self-employed get through the coronavirus pandemic.
Government Grants
Treasury wants to stop businesses from putting staff on furlough and then immediately taking them off to work part-time from August
Government Grants
Chancellor Rishi Sunak to announce this week that employers must cover 20-30% of furlough scheme cost plus national insurance
Government Grants
Government considering asking small businesses to cover national insurance and pension contributions of furloughed workers from August onward
Business Loans
Either small business owners do not believe government will take them to court for non-repayment or they fear they will have gone bust within a year
Payroll
Matthew Stark, partner at Mazars, answers key questions around protecting employee payroll during the COVID-19 pandemic
Business Loans
Either small business owners do not believe government will take them to court for non-repayment or they fear they will have gone bust within a year
Payroll
Matthew Stark, partner at Mazars, answers key questions around protecting employee payroll during the COVID-19 pandemic
Government Grants
Here we provide a round-up of UK local authorities with links to their register pages for small business coronavirus grants.
Government Grants
HMRC has opened the Self-Employed Income Support Scheme, where freelancers and contractors can apply up to 80% of lost earnings in a £7,500 lump sum
Government Grants
Chancellor announces that coronavirus job retention scheme will be extended for another four months with no change to 80% wage grant
Government Grants
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme could be extended until September with government covering 60% of staff wages
Business Technology
Landlines as we know them will be scrapped in 2027 – along with a raft of upcoming business changes. Here's how to ensure your communications set-up is fit for whatever the future brings
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
With the landline shutdown coming fast, there’s never been a better time to switch to VoIP. Don’t let your small business be left behind!
Export & Import
Many factors can affect products’ journeys from A to B. Here are some tips for best practice for successful shipping in the modern world