Small companies to get 100% loan guarantees
Published: Tue, 04/28/20
Hi Bowing to pressure from business groups and MPs to boost the generosity of the government guarantee on its emergency loan scheme during the…
Guilford Accounting
Don't let fear consume your thinking
Published: Mon, 04/27/20
Hi What are the consequences of recent events on the quality of your thinking? On your hopes and dreams? On your decision-making? Are you seeing fear,…
[Sunday supplement]: Forecasting in an unpredictable world
Published: Sun, 04/26/20
Hi Since the start of the lockdown, small businesses have been encouraged – almost on a daily basis - to prepare a cash flow forecast to determine if…
The Treasury is working on a new loan scheme for small businesses
Published: Sat, 04/25/20
Hi Far too late in the day, but I suppose better late than never, the FT reports that the Chancellor is preparing to offer 100 per cent guarantees on…
Companies House support for businesses hit by COVID-19
Published: Thu, 04/23/20
Hi Changes announced today will help businesses avoid being struck off the Companies House register as they deal with the impact of the coronavirus…
Online fraudsters are after your data - be careful
Published: Thu, 04/23/20
Hi Within 24 hours of the government’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme being launched, online fraudsters had sent a flurry of phishing emails…
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…
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.