Barter your way through COVID disruption
While we wait for the magic-bullets that promise to reduce the impact of COVID – vaccines etc – should we be exploring ways to exchange goods and services with our suppliers and
Uncertainty
While politicians and scientists try and figure out the best way to control COVID, we are left to pick up the pieces and try and salvage what we can of our businesses.
Our economy
Online sales platform
If you sell goods or material that can be sold from the internet, have you considered this form of sales platform for your business?
Providing access for your goods on the
New national lockdown and changes to business support measures
The Prime Minister, Boris Johnson speaking at a press conference on Saturday night, 31 October 2020, confirmed widespread expectations of a second national lockdown in England to
Job Support Scheme for closed businesses
The CJRS or furlough scheme ended on 31 October 2020 and has been replaced by the Job Support Scheme (JSS). This JSS has been designed to help businesses and employees deal with a
JSS – financial impact test for large employers
The Job Support Scheme (JSS) Open is available from 1 November 2020 for businesses that remain open but with employees working reduced hours. Employees must work at least 20% of
JSS fraudulent claims
The Job Support Scheme (JSS) has replaced the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) which came to an end on 31 October 2020.There are significant concerns that between 5%-10% of
Handling food? Wash, those hands
If you are considering any change to your business activities that will involve handling any packaged food or raw ingredients, as you would expect, there are a raft of regulations
New financial support measures announced
The Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, has delivered his third major statement to the House of Commons in less than a month. This followed the Winter Economy Plan on 24 September and further
Gaming behind the wheel?
Unbelievably, it has been illegal to make phone calls or text while driving a car, but not illegal to play games or take photos.
Clearly, this loophole is begging to be closed and