New 100% Backed Loan Scheme for Small Business
The new Bounce Back Loans scheme, announced by the Chancellor will allow businesses to borrow between £2,000 and £50,000, and access the cash within days. Loans will be interest free for the first 12 months, and from Monday 4 May,…
New Measures to Protect the UK High Street Introduced
New measures to protect the UK’s high street from aggressive rent collection and closure have now bee introduced and High street shops and other companies under strain will be protected from aggressive rent collection though they will be asked to…
Railway Industry Association supports rail suppliers with Coronavirus response
TAF Member the Railway Industry Association has, like many, been supporting its members during the Coronavirus outbreak, ensuring companies have the latest information from Government and clients, and is regularly able to provide feedback to Government Ministers, civil servants and…
Leading Mental Health Charities Unite to Bring Round the Clock Support to our Frontline
Leading mental health charities are uniting for the first time to provide round the clock mental health support to those working on the frontline against the Coronavirus. Mind, Samaritans, Shout, Hospice UK and The Royal Foundation have launch “Our Frontline“,…
How Covid-19 Could Impact Your Business Insurance
With the outbreak of COVID-19 affecting so many of us, it is vital for businesses to understand their potential exposures and how different forms of commercial cover could respond. Click here for Miles Smith Insurance Group’s guide on this.
New Coronavirus Large Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CLBILS) Available
The Government have introduced a new Coronavirus Large Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CLBILS). The new scheme provides a Government guarantee of 80% to enable firms with an annual turnover of between £45 million and £500 million to access loans of…
Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) extended to include Trade Associations
The UK Government has extended the CBILS so that all viable small businesses affected by COVID-19, and not just those unable to secure regular commercial financing, will now be eligible, should they need finance to keep operating during this difficult…
Guidance for Businesses and Workers on the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
Guidance for businesses and workers on how to access the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has now been updated with more information about flexible furlough and overpayments. Under the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, all UK employers with a PAYE scheme have…
Statement from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) on Covid-19
HSE have issued a statement regarding equipment legally subject to Written Schemes, Statutory Inspections or Thorough Examinations as follows: “Following the Government’s recent announcement of measures designed to contain the outbreak of COVID-19, HSE is aware of concerns relating to…
Coronavirus and Isolation: Supporting Yourself and your Colleagues
It’s fair to say we’ve never experienced a time like this. There are lots of messages, advice, opinions and predictions around. Some of it’s pretty drastic, and not all of it agrees – and the uncertainty, in itself, can feel…
Navigating Directors’ and Officers (D&O) Market Trends
Regardless of your organisation’s size or industry, legal action against senior leaders can occur without warning and can easily cost you thousands of pounds. That’s why purchasing suitable D&O cover is vital. Miles Smith Insurance Group have produced a guide…
ABGI Offers free support to Companies Developing Innovation to Combat Covid-19
ABGI, the UK’s leading innovation funding specialists, has announced it is now offering free advice and support on R&D tax relief claims to companies investigating ways of combatting the coronavirus to meet the nation’s current healthcare needs. The move comes…
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