Time for flexi-time?
The present lock-down has had a varied effect on UK businesses.
Obviously, firms that operate in hospitality, tourism and retail – where in the main, the no-contact
Time to plan
Up to the lock-down, most business owners were fully engaged in running their businesses and chasing new sales opportunities. The opportunity to take time out to consider
Additional funding for SMEs in Scotland
The Scottish Government has announced a new £100 million package of additional grant support for small and medium sized businesses (SMEs) and newly self-employed people.
The
Directors paid annually – furlough update
The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme allows employers to claim cash grants of up to 80% of wages (capped at £2,500) for furloughed workers.
In the most recent update to
Furlough scheme extended to 30 June 2020
The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme will now be available until at least 30 June 2020. Payments under the scheme can be backdated to 1 March 2020 for employees who met the
Self-employed Income Support Scheme
If you are self-employed and qualify for the Self-employment Income Support Scheme you will receive a cash grant from HMRC based on 80% of profits, up to £2,500 per month.
Aggressive rent collection banned
The government has announced the introduction of temporary new measures to protect commercial tenants on UK high streets from aggressive rent collection and closure during the
Loans increase cashflow risks
Aside from the various rate reduction schemes, grants linked to the occupation of business premises, the furlough scheme and the Self-Employed Income Support Scheme, all other
Multiple income streams
An income stream is a fanciful term to describe a source of income. This post examines the value of creating more than one source of income as opposed to relying on just one
Latest Government Support Measure – Bounce Back Loan Scheme Announced
The Chancellor, Rishi Sunak has today (27 April 2020) made a statement to the House of Commons on the government’s economic response to the Coronavirus outbreak. The