PM Unveils ‘Conditional Plan’ To ‘Reopen Society’

Disclaimer: We may earn a small commission if you click on links on this page. This helps us keep producing free content.
Plan to reopen society

PM Boris Johnson has unveiled a ‘conditional plan’ to loosen restrictions which will allow people in England to spend more time outdoors from Wednesday. He also said that people who could not work from home should return to work but avoid public transport. The PM revealed the new message of ‘stay alert, control the virus, … Read more

Business Group Calls For Phased Easing Of Covid-19 Lockdown

Disclaimer: We may earn a small commission if you click on links on this page. This helps us keep producing free content.
Phased easing of lockdown

Ministers should lay out plans immediately for a ‘carefully phased’ lifting of the UK’s coronavirus lockdown, the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has stated. The business group stated that this is a time to be bold, adding that high levels of public spending should continue if required to restart the economy. PM Boris Johnson is … Read more

Chancellor’s Rescue Package Is Not All It Seems

Disclaimer: We may earn a small commission if you click on links on this page. This helps us keep producing free content.
Covid rescue package not all it seems

Chancellor Rishi Sunak appears to have undergone a change of heart regarding his rescue package for the UK’s smallest companies. After doggedly refusing to countenance the idea of providing 100pc loan guarantees for firms, he is now reputed to be assembling a new scheme for Britain’s so-called micro-businesses. The scheme is expected to offer loans … Read more

BoE Governor Orders Banks To Speed Up Covid-19 Loans

Disclaimer: We may earn a small commission if you click on links on this page. This helps us keep producing free content.
Banks ordered to speed up covid loans

The Governor of the Bank of England intervened on the day the furlough scheme was extended after data showed that only £1bn had reached small businesses. On Thursday, Andrew Bailey warned that unless the small business emergency loan scheme is boosted immediately the economy could suffer disastrous long-term damage. The Governor instructed the UK’s biggest … Read more

15 Skills You Need To Be An Effective Leader & Leadership Quotes To Live By

Disclaimer: We may earn a small commission if you click on links on this page. This helps us keep producing free content.
15 Skills You Need To Be An Effective Leader

Leadership skills are invaluable in any career. However, if you’re running a small business, leadership skills can help you reach your full potential, drive growth, and ensure that your business doesn’t just survive but thrives.  Effective leadership is like having a skilled captain steering the ship. It provides direction, creates a positive environment, and helps … Read more

Just 5,000 Small Businesses Receive Covid-19 Rescue Cash

Disclaimer: We may earn a small commission if you click on links on this page. This helps us keep producing free content.
Covid rescue cash for small businesses

More than three weeks since the Treasury’s coronavirus loans scheme was launched, only 5,000 ailing small businesses have received cash, raising concerns that companies in desperate need are missing out on emergency money. According to the banks responsible for making the loans, fewer than 1 in 60 of more than 300,000 inquiries regarding Chancellor Rishi … Read more

Have You Had A Demand For Using An Unlicensed Stock Image?

Disclaimer: We may earn a small commission if you click on links on this page. This helps us keep producing free content.
Demand for using an unlicensed stock image

You have just sat behind your desk about to take your first sip of coffee. You’re opening your post or checking how many unread emails are in your inbox! The innocent-looking letter or email is opened and it appears to be from a stock library or photographer you have never dealt with or even heard … Read more

Govt Slams Banks For Taking Advantage of Coronavirus Crisis

Disclaimer: We may earn a small commission if you click on links on this page. This helps us keep producing free content.
Banks taking advantage of covid crisis

Royal Bank of Scotland Chairman Sir Howard Davies has said that the remodelled loan fund operated by the banks will have an ‘immediate impact’ on struggling firms hit by the coronavirus lockdown. Sir Howard admitted that there had been problems but expects to see a ‘sharp increase’ in lending to SMEs in the coming days. … Read more

Self-Employed Bailout: Could Do Better?

Disclaimer: We may earn a small commission if you click on links on this page. This helps us keep producing free content.
Self-Employed Bailout

The Chancellor’s long-awaited bailout for the self-employed has left out contractors and those who are paid in dividends. On Thursday evening, Rishi Sunak at last unveiled his offer, saying it would help 95pc of people who earn the majority of their income from self-employment. Although many people will receive payments amounting to 80pc of their … Read more