The COVID-19 pandemic has caused unprecedented changes to most businesses around the world. Almost every industry has been impacted in some way, either for better or worse. While some industries such as healthcare, eCommerce, digital marketing and online entertainment...
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Grant support to be made available for businesses forced to close
If you have a business rates account, and your business has been forced to close, you may be able to apply for the Local Restrictions Support Grant. The Government is giving councils in England funding to provide grant support payments to businesses with a business...
Covid furlough extension will “protect thousands” of Worcestershire jobs
The five-month extension of the government’s furlough scheme will protect thousands of jobs across Worcestershire, one of the county’s leading accountants has said. Alistair Hayward-Wright has praised the decision by Chancellor Rishi Sunak to keep the furlough...
Business owners relied on peer-to-peer support during COVID-19 lockdown, research finds
90% of business owners found the support of like-minded professionals instrumental during the first COVID-19 lockdown, according to new research by leading business support provider, BizSmart®. The research, which surveyed business owners from across the...
Cabinet office: COVID-19 support
Chancellor's announcement on Business Support Yesterday the Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak announced increased support for businesses across the UK (full details of the Chancellor's statement available here) which includes the following: the furlough scheme...
COVID-19: Key announcements and updates 2 November
Today's COVID-19 Bulletin covers the new national restrictions which come into place on Thursday 5 November. On Saturday the Prime Minister gave a speech and tweeted that everyone must stay at home, and may leave only for a limited set of reasons. These include: For...
UK Government Increases COVID Financial Support for Businesses
The UK Government's Job Support Scheme (JSS) is being further expanded to support businesses across the UK that are impacted by coronavirus restrictions. When originally announced, the JSS - which will come into effect on 1 November - saw employers paying a third of...
Job Support Scheme expanded to firms required to close due to Covid Restrictions
The government’s Job Support Scheme (JSS) will be expanded to protect jobs and support businesses required to close their doors as a result of coronavirus restrictions, the Chancellor announced today, 9 October. Job Support Scheme will be expanded to...
Here2Help Business – Worcestershire County Council
Launched in July 2020 in response to COVID-19, the Here2Help Business Programme offers a diverse and comprehensive programme of financial and non-financial support to assist established Worcestershire businesses to develop, advance and build future resilience.
Chancellor Outlines Winter Economy Plan to Protect Jobs
The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, presented the Winter Economy Plan to Parliament on Thursday 24 September 2020, outlining how the government will support jobs and the economy over the coming months. The application deadline for all coronavirus loan...
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