Quarter of a million small businesses set to fold without more Covid help
5% of small businesses say they will go out of businesses this year without more coronavirus financial support
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5% of small businesses say they will go out of businesses this year without more coronavirus financial support
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Find out which small businesses can still stay open despite different national lockdown restrictions in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
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Government announces £4.6bn in new lockdown grants to support small businesses in retail, leisure and hospitality
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As we enter 2021, many of us will be thinking of going into business for ourselves. Use this free 20-point start-up checklist for launching your own business
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Retail alone facing £2bn in lost sales each week as tough Tier 4 restrictions are imposed across London and South East
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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
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Package includes German-style reimbursement scheme for lost income, a second round of £10,000 grants and support for the newly self-employed
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Small business calls for government to consider turning emergency Covid debt into shares owned by workers, getting Covid-19 off the balance sheet
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Package includes German-style reimbursement scheme for lost income, a second round of £10,000 grants and support for the newly self-employed
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Small business calls for government to consider turning emergency Covid debt into shares owned by workers, getting Covid-19 off the balance sheet
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The government has yet to release the actual text of the Brexit deal, but there are things you need to do now before January 1
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Proposals to government include letting freelancers and sole traders submitting tax returns for 2019-20 be eligible for self-employed income support
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Government will cover up to 80% of small business staff wages while the coronavirus pandemic continues, up to £2,500 per employee
Business Loans
MPs say debt recovery plans for business loans remain ‘woefully underdeveloped’ in withering assessment of Bounce Back Loan scheme
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