Published: Tue, 03/24/20
Hi It looks likely that the Covonavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) will be open for applications from today. At this stage we do not…
Published: Tue, 03/24/20
Hi I have just seen this amendment which has been proposed to the Bill to support the self-employed. It looks like the representation made to…
Published: Tue, 03/24/20
Hi The Chancellor said on Friday that he has set out a package of temporary measures to support public services, people and businesses through this…
Published: Sun, 03/22/20
Hi History will record that the events of last week were some of the most tumultuous this country has known. It is too soon for most of us to properly…
Published: Sat, 03/21/20
Hi Ignore the newspaper headline congratulating the Chancellor on a ‘historic rescue package. I said yesterday - more in hope than e pectation - that…
Published: Fri, 03/20/20
Hi The news this week around measures to protect small businesses through the current Coronavirus pandemic has been, at times, confusing and I have…
Published: Wed, 03/18/20
Hi Government has announced a last-minute postponement to the implementation of the off-payroll working rules to the private sector in light of the…
Published: Wed, 03/18/20
Hi The government has announced a new temporary Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan scheme, and that small businesses that already pay little or no…
Published: Mon, 03/16/20
Hi The ne t few months are going to be difficult and challenging for many businesses. Some businesses will fail and lots of people will – through no…
Published: Sun, 03/15/20
Hi The recent outbreak of the Covid-19 virus has prompted a large number of businesses to consider asking their staff to work from home. But working…