Don't wait for the cavalry...they're not coming
Published: Wed, 04/22/20
Hi Yesterday the Chancellor said: I am not persuaded that moving to a 100% guarantee [of CBILS] is the right thing to do. Some people have made some…
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Government launches Future Fund for struggling start-ups
Published: Mon, 04/20/20
Hi The government has unveiled a new £1.25bn package designed to ensure that early stage companies receive enough investment to remain viable during…
[Sunday supplement]: Who will take the lead?
Published: Sun, 04/19/20
Hi I am pleased, as all right-minded people will be, that the Prime Minister is recovering from Covid-19. But either he, or someone else in…
Pressure intensifies for 100% government-backed business loans
Published: Sun, 04/19/20
Hi The pressure on the Chancellor to offer 100% government-backed loans to prevent thousands of businesses from going out of business is working.
It's still not too late to put this right.
Published: Sat, 04/18/20
Hi The challenges for small businesses continue. There is little if anything you can do about the pandemic and we often feel that we have no control…
Improve your chances of getting a CBILS loan approved
Published: Thu, 04/16/20
Hi When the Rishi Sunak, the Chancellor, said he was making £330bn available to guarantee loans to businesses and “would do whatever it takes” to make…
Furlough scheme portal opens for claims on 20 April
Published: Wed, 04/15/20
Hi HMRC announced plans this week to open the online Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) service on 20 April with the first claims being paid 10…
“When do you think things will get back to normal?”
Published: Tue, 04/14/20
Hi I’ve heard this question a lot recently. My answer is simple: they won’t, at least not as we understand the ‘old’ normal. After the Covid-19…
How to apply for the Job Retention Scheme
Published: Fri, 04/10/20
Hi We continue to get more information about the Job Retention Scheme as HMRC send out details. If you’re eligible for the scheme, there are things…
Do you want to remain on my email list?
Published: Thu, 04/09/20
Hi You have been on my email list for some time but according to my records you haven't opened my emails recently. I don't want to clutter up your…