small business

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

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

The home care provider Cera Care which only formed three years ago has bought Mears Care in a £30m deal, which is set to make it one of the biggest home care companies in the UK. The acquisition means the company now has 2,000 employees and 20 offices across the country delivering more than 10,000 … Read more

The salary threshold for skilled migrants coming to work in the UK should fall from £30,000 to £25,600 after Brexit, says report.