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London chambers wants clarity over length of furlough scheme
Business leaders in the capital have called for an “urgent“ extension of the furlough safety net beyond the end of May to avoid a swathe...
Apprenticeship providers "on brink of collapse"
Private apprenticeship training providers are "on the brink of collapse" after failing to secure financial support from...
200,000 workers hit by cut-off date added to furlough scheme
More than 200,000 more employees could now be furloughed following changes to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme.
Minister looks to support owner-directors
Small business minister Paul Scully is working to find ways of protecting business owners who pay themselves through dividends during the...
Start-ups rescue package imminent
The Treasury is understood to be preparing the announcement of a wide-ranging rescue package for start-up businesses.
CBILS delivers loans worth £1.1bn
Following complaints that firms were finding the UK’s coronavirus business loan scheme difficult to access, it appears to have picked....
Brexit deadline maintained despite coronavirus
Despite talks between the UK and the EU having been restricted due to the coronavirus outbreak, the UK government insists it is committed...
ONS figures show UK productivity weak before pandemic
Office for National Statistics (ONS) figures have showed that UK productivity was up 0.3% year-on-year in the last quarter of 2019, barely..
Brexit negotiation concerns published
The EU Justice Sub-Committee has published a review of the ongoing future UK-EU relationship discussions.
HMRC announcements several updates on Furlough Scheme
HMRC has made several announcements and clarifications concerning the Furlough Scheme, by updating their main page at and through various...
Support for charities announced
The Chancellor has announced a £750 million package of support for frontline charities to ensure they can continue to....
Retail footfall collapses
Data firm Springboard has revealed that visits to shopping centres, high streets and retail parks slumped by 81% last week, following a 75%
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Lloyds bank sees spike in demand from small businesses
Lloyds bank staff have told the BTU trade union that they are putting in 18-hour days to keep up with demand from small business owners
Cash will run out in six weeks for 37% of small firms
A survey for business banking platform Tide has found that 37% of small businesses expect to run out of cash within six weeks.
Job retention scheme extended to IR35 contractors in public sector
The Cabinet Office has confirmed that the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has been extended to include IR35 contractors
BBB blamed for delays to small business loans
The British Business Bank (BBB) has come under fire from high street banks which say the Treasury-appointed body responsible for...
600% boom in online library memberships
Libraries across some parts of the country have seen an increase in newly registered users of more than 600% since lockdown measures....
Using WiFi More Effectively while Working From Home
As the Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic spreads globally, more and more people are starting to create their office space at home. Some people a
New government advice on social distancing for retailers
The Department for Business has published new sector-specific guidance for businesses on ensuring that they keep customers and colleagues...
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