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Business grants you can apply for now

Grants can be a powerful way for businesses to access funding as it’s money you don’t have to pay back. Schemes can be hard to track down though, so read our guide to grants you can currently apply fo...

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Why you need a business bank account and how to choose one

Not all businesses are legally required to have a business bank account but there are several advantages to opening one. This guide outlines why you might need a business bank account, how to find the...

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How to get a bank loan for your business

Starting a new company, growing an existing venture and improving cash flow are among the reasons for why you might seek a business loan. Read our guide to your options and how to ensure your applicat...

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How to find and apply for business grants

Unlike loans, grants generally don’t need to be paid back so they are an attractive option for business owners looking for funding. However, grants can be tricky to track down and complicated to apply...

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Eight ways to fund your small business

Finding funding can be one of the biggest challenges small business owners face. In this article, we outline eight key types of finance that can be used to start and grow a company.

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Grants announced for leisure and hospitality businesses

The Government has announced a series of additional grants to support businesses in the hospitality and leisure sectors in England who have been impacted by the Omicron variant.

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How to find small business grants across the UK

Looking for much-needed funds to help your small business grow and explore new and exciting industry opportunities? You’ll be pleased to know there are small business grants available to businesses in...

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Recovery Loan Scheme extended to June 2022

The Recovery Loan Scheme will provide Government-backed loans to businesses affected by COVID-19 until 30th June 2022.

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What options are available if a Bounce Back Loan cannot be repaid?

Bounce Back Loans were introduced in March 2020 at the start of the coronavirus crisis, to give many companies access to funds of up to £50,000 on extremely favourable terms to help them through the p...

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Company directors to be prevented from avoiding repaying Government-ba...

New legislation is set to be introduced to prevent company directors avoiding investigation into their conduct by informally striking off their company instead of entering an insolvency process.

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HMRC to adopt a cautious approach to COVID-hit firms with unpaid taxes

Insolvencies for small businesses affected by COVID-19 with overdue taxes will be a last resort, according to a HMRC spokesperson.

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Do I need a business bank account?

If you are just starting out in business, you might be considering how to manage your incomings and outgoings. A business bank account is essential for every new business and depending on your busines...

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Restart Grants up to £6,000 announced for shops planning to reopen

Shops in England can apply for a grant of up to £6,000 to reopen from 12th April, while those businesses in the hospitality and leisure sectors could receive up to £18,000.

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HSBC launches new regional focused SME lending fund for businesses to...

Businesses across the UK can access a new SME lending fund from HSBC, with £10 billion ring-fenced to provide regionally focused support during the post-lockdown recovery.

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New Recovery Loan Scheme launches in April

With applications for the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme and Bounce Back Loans ended, eligible UK businesses can now apply for a new Recovery Loan Scheme.

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COVID-19 support for businesses in Scotland

During the COVID-19 pandemic, small businesses and self-employed individuals in Scotland may be able to claim further support and funding in addition to that already available from the UK Government.

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Small businesses given more time to start repaying Bounce Back Loans

Small businesses will be allowed more time to start repaying Government-backed Bounce Back Loans taken out to help them get through the coronavirus pandemic.

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Scottish Government extends COVID-19 support for hospitality, retail a...

The Scottish Government has extended its grant support for businesses in the hospitality, retail and leisure sectors which have had to close because of level 4 restrictions.

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Government announces £4.6 billion in new lockdown grants for businesse...

The Government has announced a series of additional grants totalling £4.6 billion to help businesses through the latest lockdown.

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Grant available for eligible Tier 4 businesses in England

The Local Restrictions Support Grant (LRSG (Closed)) supports businesses that have been required to close due to temporary local restrictions in England.

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Northern Ireland Executive announces new financial support for busines...

Ministers at Stormont have agreed a multi-million pound support package to help businesses that will be affected by stricter coronavirus lockdown restrictions.

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Preventing abuse of R&D tax relief – new cap for SMEs from April 2021

The UK Government has published fresh draft legislation outlining a new cap on Research and Development (R&D) tax relief from April 2021.

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Coronavirus Restrictions Fund now available for businesses in Scotland

Applications for the Scottish Government’s Coronavirus (COVID-19) Restrictions Fund can now be made by all businesses affected by the recent lockdown restrictions.

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New COVID-19 support scheme announced for firms in Northern Ireland

The Northern Ireland Executive has confirmed that businesses forced to close or limit activities due to new COVID-19 restrictions will be able to access additional financial support.

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Scottish Government announces additional £40m of COVID-19 support for...

The Scottish Government has announced that it has increased its Business Support Fund by £40 million to provide further support for key sectors during the coronavirus crisis.

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Welsh Government announces new COVID-19 aid packages for businesses an...

Following the UK Government’s Summer Economy Plan, The Welsh Government has unveiled £140 million in new funding schemes to help small businesses, as well as new grants for freelancers in the creative...

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Late payment issues continue to plague small firms

The chronic issue of late payment for small businesses and freelancers has reared its head again, with 46% of invoices sent in the last 18 months paid late.

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New grants offered to small firms in England hamstrung by local lockdo...

Small businesses on England’s high streets forced to close their doors due to local COVID-19 lockdowns can claim up to £1,500 in new grants for every three weeks of closure.

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Deadlines loom for Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme and B...

Unless the Government announces otherwise, the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme will close for new applicants on 30th September – six months after the scheme was introduced to help busine...

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Government grants to cover accountancy services for small firms

Small businesses across England can apply for government grants to cover the cost of specialist professional advice, including accountancy services.

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Funding Your Business

Register for our live webinar, where we will be joined by guest speakers from leading small business funding provider, Funding Circle, to explain what you need to consider when reviewing your business...

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Emergency grants yet to be deployed to businesses in urgent need of fi...

Around £1.7 billion of the funds set aside for the Small Business Grant Fund (SBGF) and the Retail, Hospitality and Leisure Grants Fund (RHLGF) has yet to be deployed to businesses in urgent need of f...

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Why it is important to manage your cash flow in a crisis

Watch our free webinar explaining the importance of managing your cashflow during the COVID-19 outbreak

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Hardship Fund announced for small businesses in Northern Ireland

The NI Executive has introduced a new Hardship Fund to help those Northern Ireland based businesses that are unable to access other regional and national coronavirus support measures.

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Claiming funds from the Bounce Back Loan Scheme

The Bounce Back Loan Scheme (BBLS) has been designed to ensure that small businesses who need financing to keep operating can get access to funding quickly, with the application window now extended un...

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Local grant fund top-up to help small businesses in England

A top up of £617 million to the Small Business Grant Fund and Retail, Hospitality and Leisure Grant Fund in England has been announced.

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Bounce Back Loan Scheme for small businesses launches

The Government has opened its new Bounce Back Loans scheme to applications from small businesses needing financial help during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Could your company be making a research and development tax relief cla...

Many companies are still surprised to learn they qualify for R&D tax relief, which can prove to be a valuable source of funding.

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Small businesses to receive 100%-taxpayer-backed Bounce Back Loans

Small business will be able access to 100% taxpayer-backed micro loans after concerns were raised about the speed of access to existing COVID-19 rescue schemes.

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More than £6bn in coronavirus support grants still available to busine...

The Government has confirmed that more than £6 billion in grant funding is still available to help businesses in England during the COVID-19 outbreak.

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New support package for innovative businesses unveiled

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has confirmed a new £1.25 billion support package, designed to steer businesses that drive innovation and development through the coronavirus lockdown.

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Scottish Government announces extra funding during COVID-19 outbreak

The Scottish Government has confirmed that the self-employed and small businesses will have access to a further £220 million worth of additional grants during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Watchdog announces loan freeze to help businesses through coronavirus

The Financial Conduct Authority has introduced a series of measures to help customers with loans and credit cards during the coronavirus outbreak.

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Small firms struggling to access bailout grants

Many thousands of the UK’s smallest businesses are at risk of missing out on vital bailout grants from the Government because local councils are unable to contact them to distribute the funds.

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Chancellor overhauls emergency loan system for small firms

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has scrapped a key feature of the Business Interruption Loan Scheme, giving small businesses easier access to vital loans from high street banks.

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Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme available now

The Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) is now available to businesses who are struggling with their cashflow as a result of the coronavirus outbreak.

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Business Rate Relief and cash grants to bolster firms during COVID-19...

To support businesses in the UK, the Governments of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have announced a series of Business Rate and Cash Grant packages to help them through the coronavirus...

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Receiving interest when lending your company money

I have lent my company some money, can the company pay me interest?

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