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The Small Business Leadership Programme: Giving Businesses the Tools to Overcome Covid-19

The Small Business Leadership Programme: Giving Businesses the Tools to Overcome Covid-19

Posted 4 years ago


With the coronavirus crisis forcing businesses to adopt new ways of operating, the Government has announced the launch of £20m to help improve businesses’ management, productivity and pr..

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What is The Sustainable Innovation Fund, And How Will it Help Businesses?

What is The Sustainable Innovation Fund, And How Will it Help Businesses?

Posted 4 years ago


With a number of research and development projects at risk as a result of the coronavirus crisis, the Government has announced the introduction of the Sustainable Innovation Fund. Worth a total of &..

Tagged: sme coronavirus entrepreneur raising funds alternative finance news


More Lenders Approved For Larger Coronavirus Loan Scheme

More Lenders Approved For Larger Coronavirus Loan Scheme

Posted 4 years ago


As the UK continues to grapple with the economic impact of the coronavirus crisis, the British Business Bank has approved three more lenders to deliver the Coronavirus Large Business Interruption Lo..

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Can I Claim For Individuals Who Are Not Employees Through the Furlough Scheme?

Can I Claim For Individuals Who Are Not Employees Through the Furlough Scheme?

Posted 4 years ago


At Nextfin we have reported extensively on the development of the government’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, and what it means for businesses. Most recently, the Chancellor announced that ..

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Fifth of Business Owners Uncertain About Re-opening After Pandemic

Fifth of Business Owners Uncertain About Re-opening After Pandemic

Posted 4 years ago


Nearly one fifth of the UK’s small and medium sized enterprises have expressed uncertainty as to whether they will be able to survive the economic impacts of the coronavirus pandemic, new rese..

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What Is the Recovery Advice for Business Scheme, And How Can I Benefit?

What Is the Recovery Advice for Business Scheme, And How Can I Benefit?

Posted 4 years ago


The Recovery Advice for Business scheme, supported by the government and hosted on the Enterprise Nation website, will give small firms access to free, one-to-one advice with an expert adviser to he..

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Businesses Set To Benefit from £20m Worth of New Government Grants

Businesses Set To Benefit from £20m Worth of New Government Grants

Posted 4 years ago


Small businesses in England are set to benefit from £20 million of new funding in the government’s latest efforts to help firms recover from the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. ..

Tagged: sme coronavirus business raising funds alternative finance news


Chancellor Rishi Sunak Considering 2% Online Sales Tax

Chancellor Rishi Sunak Considering 2% Online Sales Tax

Posted 4 years ago


According to the Times, the Treasury is considering whether to introduce a 2% tax on goods that are sold online in an attempt to give High Street shops an advantage over large-scale retail. If intro..

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What is The Statutory Sick Pay Rebate Scheme, And How Do I Apply?

What is The Statutory Sick Pay Rebate Scheme, And How Do I Apply?

Posted 4 years ago


Introduced as part of the Chancellor’s Spring Budget, employers with fewer than 250 employees can now seek a refund from the government for the cost of providing 2 weeks of coronavirus-related..

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Time To Pay Arrangements Explained

Time To Pay Arrangements Explained

Posted 4 years ago


Brought into sharper focus since the outbreak of coronavirus, a Time To Pay arrangement is a way of spreading your business tax payments over a longer period of time to sallow for a more affordable ..

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