Furloughing employees
Published: Thu, 04/09/20
Hi This email is relevant to you if you have, or intend to, furlough staff and e plains how to apply for the Furlough repayments in case you need to…
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[Sunday supplement]: Your fate will be in your own hands
Published: Sun, 04/05/20
Hi Who said “If you can keep your head when all about you are losing theirs…”, I know it was that Kipling bloke (no not the one who made e ceedingly…
Too little too late for many small businesses
Published: Fri, 04/03/20
Hi It has been clear since the Chancellor first announced his Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme that it wasn’t fit for purpose. Anyone…
It's time to start work on your recovery plan
Published: Fri, 04/03/20
Hi It may seem a little perverse – when some businesses are struggling to access the support announced by Government already – but by now many will…
Why are most bank branches closed?
Published: Thu, 04/02/20
Hi NHS workers, care home workers, supermarket staff and the emergency services all deserve our thanks and huge respect for keeping working to save…
Update on the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme
Published: Thu, 04/02/20
Hi Inevitably there has been some confusion over the loan scheme introduced by the Government to help businesses affected by the Coronavirus, so here…
Self-employed Income Support Scheme: what it means
Published: Sun, 03/29/20
Hi On Thursday the government announced the support that would be available to the self-employed and freelancers during the Covid-19 pandemic. It is…
[Sunday supplement]: The support schemes aren't going to work - what government must do next
Published: Sun, 03/29/20
Hi Two weeks after the seriousness of the pandemic has finally dawned on the, remarkably, it seems as if the government is unaware of the fact that…
Small Business Grant Fund...still pending
Published: Fri, 03/27/20
Hi Getting cash to businesses is a priority right now as more close every day – some never to reopen –but the Small Business Grant Fund scheme is just…
The legal position on how to furlough staff
Published: Thu, 03/26/20
Hi The legal position regarding how to furlough staff is ambiguous. Please be careful: The promise of 80% funding with a £2,500 cap to avoid making…