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Two-thirds of small firms plan to invest in their business this year
The latest SME Barometer from Barclaycard indicates small green shoots of recovery for the UK’s business community, as the nation’s COVID-19 lockdown starts to ease.
1 min readLast updated 29 May 2020 | First published 29 May 2020
Millions buy local and shift their support to community businesses
2 min read
Last updated 27 May 2020
First published 27 May 2020
Mortgage payment holiday set to be extended
1 min read
Last updated 22 May 2020
First published 22 May 2020
Majority of small firms ready to reopen with social distancing measures in place
2 min read
Last updated 21 May 2020
First published 21 May 2020
Hardship Fund announced for small businesses in Northern Ireland
1 min read
Last updated 18 May 2020
First published 18 May 2020
Local businesses offered advertising campaigns free of charge
3 min read
Last updated 13 May 2020
First published 13 May 2020
7 reasons why you should shop locally in the post-coronavirus climate
3 min read
Last updated 13 May 2020
First published 13 May 2020
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme extended until October
2 min read
Last updated 12 May 2020
First published 12 May 2020
59,000 small company directors sign petition as the #ForgottenLtd movement gains momentum
2 min read
Last updated 12 May 2020
First published 12 May 2020
One-in-ten Britons plan start-ups during COVID-19 pandemic
2 min read
Last updated 11 May 2020
First published 11 May 2020
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HMRC starts contacting self-employed eligible for COVID-19 support
2 min read
Last updated 4 May 2020
First published 4 May 2020
Local grant fund top-up to help small businesses in England
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Last updated 4 May 2020
First published 4 May 2020
Bounce Back Loan Scheme for small businesses launches
1 min read
Last updated 4 May 2020
First published 4 May 2020
Struggling sectors may get further furlough extensions
2 min read
Last updated 1 May 2020
First published 1 May 2020